Your First Steps With SmarterQueue: A Simple Checklist to Get Started

You’ve explored how SmarterQueue works. Now it’s time to put it into action! 💪 

Here’s a simple checklist to set up your account for success. Each step only takes a few minutes and will help you save time, stay organized, and automate your social media.

✅ Connect Your Social Profiles

Before anything else, link the social media accounts you want SmarterQueue to post to. Head to the Profiles section and connect to Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and more – whichever you plan to use. You only need to do this once, and you can add or remove profiles anytime.

✅ Create Your Categories

Categories are how SmarterQueue organizes your posts for effortless scheduling. There’s no right or wrong way to set them up. Simply go with what makes sense for you! Start with the default Categories we’ve provided, or create your own. Categories can be broad or specific, and you can always tweak them later as your strategy evolves.

✅ Set Up Your Posting Plan

Your Posting Plan is where you automate your content schedule. Use the default Timeslots as a starting point or adjust them to match your preferred posting rhythm. Each Timeslot is linked to a Category and Social Profile(s), ensuring SmarterQueue posts the right content at the right time, without manual effort.

✅ Add Your First Posts to the Queue

With your Categories and Posting Plan set, it’s time to add content! SmarterQueue offers multiple ways to create and schedule posts:

• Post Editor – Craft and customize posts for multiple platforms.
• Find Content – Repurpose your existing Evergreen content or import from external sources to keep your Queue filled with fresh, relevant posts.
• Chrome Extension – Quickly schedule posts while browsing.
• CSV Upload & RSS Import – Bulk upload posts or auto-import from feeds.

Your posts will be automatically scheduled based on your Posting Plan, ensuring a consistent, hands-free publishing flow.

✅ Review & Refine Your Setup

Once you have content in your Queue, take a moment to review everything. Need to adjust your Categories? Want to refine your Posting Plan? SmarterQueue is flexible, so you can update your setup anytime as your strategy evolves.

📌 Next Step: Publish a post and check its performance in the Published section tomorrow! Reviewing your engagement and stats early on helps you refine your content strategy from day one.

By following these simple steps, you’ll have a fully automated social media workflow in place. Now sit back, let SmarterQueue handle the heavy lifting, and focus on creating great content!

Our Recommendations: Enhancing Your Social Media Strategy

To maximize the benefits of SmarterQueue, consider these recommendations and incorporate advanced features into your routine:

1. Optimize Your Content for a Balanced Strategy

A well-structured social media plan includes a mix of content types to engage, educate, and convert your audience. Here are some ideas to consider when setting up your Categories and creating your content:

• Promotional & Offers: Showcase your services, highlight deals, and attract new customers.
• Educational Content: Share tips, tutorials, or behind-the-scenes insights to position yourself as an expert.
• User-Generated Content: Repost customer testimonials, reviews, or audience contributions to build trust.
• Behind the Scenes: Give a personal touch with daily operations, team updates, or sneak peeks into projects.
• Engagement & Fun: Run polls, ask questions, or post interactive content to spark conversation.
• Trending Topics & Reactions: Join relevant discussions to increase visibility and stay top-of-mind.
• Seasonal & Event-Based Content: Share holiday promotions, industry events, or time-sensitive campaigns.

As you create posts for all of these Categories, don’t forget about Evergreen Content. Timeless blogs, FAQs, or resources that can be reshared regularly should be a staple of each Category, ensuring a continuous stream of content being published.

2. Utilize the Find Content Feature

Keeping your audience engaged requires a steady stream of fresh and relevant content. SmarterQueue's Find Content feature simplifies this process.

• Repurpose Evergreen Content: Re-share your top-performing posts to engage new followers and maintain activity.
• Automate Recycling: Set your best content to recycle automatically, ensuring your Queue remains populated with proven posts.
• Curate External Content: Pull in content from social media platforms, RSS feeds, YouTube, Google Alerts, and Feedly to keep your Queue filled with fresh ideas.

Learn how to find and import content from your social profiles, as well as how to curate amazing posts from external sources. 

3. Leverage Analytics for Data-Driven Decisions

Understanding your content's performance is crucial for refining your social media strategy. SmarterQueue's Analytics provide valuable insights to inform your decisions.

• Track Post Performance: Track engagement metrics like likes, comments, shares, and clicks to identify successful content (see Track Published Post Performance).
• Analyze Social Profile Growth: Review how each connected social profile is evolving and compare platform performance (see Analyze Your Social Media Performance).
• Optimize Posting Schedule: Determine the best times to post based on audience activity and engagement trends to update your Posting Plan over time. Go to Analyze, then Analyze per Profile, and check Best Posting Times for suggestions on optimal times for engagement based on past performance.

By integrating these recommendations into your workflow, you’ll enhance your social media presence and make smarter, data-driven decisions that drive engagement and growth.