Overview
This article provides a step-by-step guide on setting up queue times for automated content sharing on the PostBeyond platform. It emphasizes the importance of a queue for maintaining a consistent online presence and explains how to customize queue settings for different networks, excluding Facebook due to their regulations. The article also includes instructions on how to exclude specific days from the queue and the necessity of ensuring the correct timezone is set.
Information
Learn how to set up your queue times in your Settings. Your queue is a set of predefined dates and times when you would like posts to be shared out. Using your queue will allow for a steady stream of content to be shared out to your networks, without having to be logged into the platform and performing the share on your own every time.
If you do not set up your queue times, that is fine. There is a set of standard times available.
Step 1: To set up your queue times, go to your settings
Step 2: Then scroll down to your queue settings
Step 3: Once there, you can set up your queue times for each network
You can set up your queue differently for Twitter & LinkedIn (queueing is not currently available to Facebook due to their regulations).
To add an additional queue slot, simply click 'Add Another Time.'
If you would not like queued posts to go out on particular days (such as Saturdays and Sundays), simply unselect those days.
Step 4: Make sure your Timezone is Correct
Navigation: Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Save Settings
After you have completed this, you can begin to add to your queue!
Helpful Resources
Explore the following resources to get more familiar with the PostBeyond platform:
- Sign Up for PostBeyond Platform Training!
- How to Manage My Queue Settings
- How to Auto-Queue Posts (End-Users)
FAQ
How do I set up queue times on PostBeyond?
To set up queue times, go to your settings, scroll down to queue settings, and customize your queue times for each network, ensuring you click 'Add Another Time' for additional slots and deselect any days you want to exclude.
Can I use the queue feature for all social networks?
No, queueing is not available for Facebook due to their regulations, but you can set it up for other networks like Twitter and LinkedIn.
What should I do if I don't want posts to be shared on certain days?
If you don't want queued posts to go out on particular days, such as weekends, simply unselect those days in your queue settings.
Why is it important to check my timezone in queue settings?
It's important to ensure your timezone is correct in queue settings to guarantee that your posts are shared at the intended times for your audience.
Where can I find more resources or get help with my PostBeyond queue settings?
You can explore additional resources on the PostBeyond platform or reach out for support at support@postbeyond.com if you have any questions.