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  1.  How to Post Content

    Begin by clicking on the "Planner" in Catholic Social Media. Here you will see all kinds of content. There are items for this week, next week, the month, the season, and Evergreen/Forever content. Pick one that suits your communi...
  2. How to Edit or Delete a Post

    How to edit or delete a post you scheduling in Catholic Social Media.
  3. Setting Up Your Instagram Business Account and Connecting it to Facebook

    In order to connect both your Facebook and Instagram to Catholic Social Media, your Instagram must be set as a business account and it must be linked to your Facebook page in the Meta Business Suite. First, to set your Instagram account to a busine...
  4. How to Convert a Personal Facebook Account to a Page

    While you can't directly convert a personal Facebook account to a Page, there are best practices and steps to follow to get your parish Facebook Page set up correctly. Create a new Facebook page for your parish following these steps . Alert y...
  5. The 8:1 Nourishment Rule

    USE THE 8:1 NOURISHMENT RULE  If you remember the bad old days of parish social media, you remember this cycle:  Post about Lenten fish fry Post about Triduum and Easter Mass times Post about Christmas Mass times Repeat! And what happened ...
  6. Inspire in the Morning, Engage in the Afternoon

    Men and women who follow their parish on social media follow the same habits and patterns as the population at large. Many of them log on and off social media throughout the day, which can make it difficult to predict the exact perfect time to publi...
  7. How to Deal With Spam Comments

    Sometimes, you may find your page, posts, or livestreams are receiving more spammy comments than usual. Here are a few steps you can take to get rid of them and minimize them in the future. Report Spam on Facebook : Navigate to the offending pos...
  8. How to Mention Other Accounts in Your Posts

    You may wish to mention other accounts in the post caption in order to spark engagement and collaboration. Mentioning other accounts is easy! All you have to do is type the "@" into the copy of your post, followed by the exact username of the accoun...
  9. What is Catholic Social Media?

    What is Catholic Social Media? Catholic Social Media (CSM) is a subscription-based service that provides daily, high-quality, unbranded Catholic posts for parishes to use on their social media channels. We do this through a web-based application ...
  10. How Often Should You Post?

    Of all the things you could do to reach your parishioners and neighbors on social media, the most important thing is to post daily. The “big three” social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) all incentivize this – accounts that post daily...