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Get started with Sendible for solopreneurs

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Get started with Sendible for solopreneurs

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You’re on your own and have a lot on your plate. With limited time to spare, you need to get up and running quickly. Start with these steps!

We’ll connect your social account(s), compose a post, add some media, and send it to the social platform(s). Plus, we’ll provide some ideas on where to go from there.

Connect your social accounts

First, let’s connect your social media accounts. Start with just one; you can add others later.

Click Profiles > Add profiles, then the appropriate button for the social account you want to connect and follow the prompts to make the connection. 

Facebook Page

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where Facebook is shown.
  3. Log in to your Facebook account with Page access.
  4. Authorise Sendible by clicking Continue.
  5. Select the Facebook Page you want to add.
  6. Adjust profile settings (name, geotargeting, alerts).
  7. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a Facebook Page

Instagram

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where Instagram is shown.
  3. Ensure your Instagram account is a Professional account (Business or Creator), and that it's linked to a Facebook Page.
  4. Click the Set up direct publishing button.
  5. Log in to your Facebook account.
  6. Select the Instagram account(s) you want to connect.
  7. Click Done.

More details at: Add an Instagram account

Google Business Location

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where Google Business is shown.
  3. Choose the Google account associated with the location.
  4. Allow Sendible to access your Google Account.
  5. Provide a description for your location
  6. Select it from the Business Group and Business drop-down lists.
  7. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a Google Business location

LinkedIn

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where LinkedIn is shown.
  3. Click the Setup button for either a LinkedIn Profile or a LinkedIn Company Page.
    1. LinkedIn Profile
      1. Log in with your LinkedIn email and password (not Google/Microsoft).
      2. Click Allow to grant posting permission.
      3. Click Save Settings.
    2. LinkedIn Company Page
      1. If adding a Company Page, make sure that you have Super Admin privileges.
      2. Log in with your LinkedIn email and password (not Google/Microsoft).
      3. Click Allow to grant posting permission.
      4. Provide a description for the Company Page.
      5. Select the Company Page from the drop-down list.
      6. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a LinkedIn Company Page

X (Twitter)

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where X (Twitter) is shown.
  3. Log in to your X (Twitter) account, if needed.
  4. Click Authorize app to grant posting permission.
  5. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add an X (Twitter) account

YouTube channel

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where YouTube is shown.
  3. Log in to the Google account linked to your YouTube channel.
  4. Select the Brand or account.
  5. Click Allow to grant posting permissions.
  6. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a YouTube channel

TikTok

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where TikTok is shown.
  3. Click Continue to TikTok.
  4. Choose from the login options (you may have to scroll to see all of them) and log in.
  5. Verify your identity.

More details at: Add a TikTok account

Threads

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where Threads is shown.
  3. Log in with your Instagram username and password.
  4. Click Continue As without removing permissions.

More details at: Add a Threads profile

Bluesky

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles.
  2. Click Add where Bluesky is shown.
  3. Enter your Blueky username with the '@' at the beginning and '.bsky.social' at the end.
  4. Enter your Bluesky app password (create it in Bluesky Settings).
  5. Click Connect.

More details at: Add a Bluesky profile

WordPress.org

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles > Blogs.
  2. Click Add where WordPress is shown.
  3. Add the URL of your blog, including the https:// part.
  4. Make changes to the settings as you see fit.
  5. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a WordPress blog

WordPress.com

  1. Navigate to Profiles > Add Profiles > Blogs.
  2. Click Add where WordPress.com is shown.
  3. Add the URL of your blog, including the https:// part.
  4. Add the username/password for your blog.
  5. Click Save Settings.

More details at: Add a WordPress blog

Caution: Some networks can be more difficult to connect than others. Facebook and Instagram, in particular, have some quirks that can make things difficult. If you spend more than a few minutes trying to connect one of these accounts (provided you have the passwords and access you need), please contact our support team for assistance.

Once you have a social profile connected, you’re ready to start creating posts.

Compose and schedule a post

Click the Compose button to begin creating a post. It doesn’t matter which order you do the following, but let’s walk through them one at a time.

Add text

Add your message in the body of the Compose Box. Social media doesn’t support rich text, such as bold or italics, so no need to worry about formatting.

Can’t think of what to write? Want to improve your post? Let the AI Assist button help you with that. You can define an audience and choose a tone, then add a prompt to generate a message. Or you can edit your post or generate a new one from it, if you’d like.

If you include a link in your message, a preview of the web page will be created. Know that they don’t work with all networks, such as Instagram. And whether a preview is generated and how it looks will depend on the web page you’re linking to.

Add an image or video

To add an image or video to your post, you can either upload your own files or find content from Pexels, Flickr, or GIPHY.

You can edit your media right in the Compose Box, whether to make tweaks like resizing or even adding stickers.

Add profiles

You can add your social profiles before or after adding text or media. You can either add them one at a time using the ‘Select a profile’  drop-down list, or you can add multiple profiles by choosing them from a grid (9-square icon). You can also pin your most frequently used profiles to the Compose Box, and they'll be preloaded when you open it.

Make it a Smart Post

Once you have profiles added to a post, a Smart Tab will appear for each included social platform. You may see notification (yellow) or warning (red) icons on them, which should be reviewed before sending your post. Notifications are there for your information; warnings must be corrected before you can proceed.

Smart Tabs allows you to make edits or other modifications to your post that are specific to each platform. For instance, you may want to shorten your message for X (Twitter) or remove a GIF and replace it with a video for TikTok. When you do so, your post will be split into separate posts representing each version you have created, but you can send them all at once.

Send or schedule your post

Once you’ve composed your post, it’s time to send it on its way. Click the calendar icon (you may have to scroll down to see it) to schedule it for a later time or date, or send it immediately. 

Congratulations! You’ve sent your first post through Sendible!

Go further

You've got the basics down now, so what's next? Check out these options for taking Sendible further.

Queues and repeat posts

Want to send posts on a regular basis? Learn how Queues and repeat posts can help.

RSS feeds and autoposters

Want to share content from your favourite websites? Consider adding their RSS feed and creating an Autoposter to make that easy.

Canva integration

If you’d like to create beautiful, custom images for your posts, consider taking advantage of the Canva integration.

Quick reports

If you want to see how your posts are performing, check out the Reports > Reports hub to find Quick Reports for several social platforms. 

Bulk import

Have your posts drafted in a spreadsheet? Learn how to upload those to Sendible here: Bulk import messages – Sendible Support 

Monitor activity

When you want to engage with your audience and keep up with the conversation, you have two options under the Activity area within Sendible. Check out the differences between the Priority Inbox and the Social Feeds views and how they can be used.

Have more questions?

We'd be happy to help!

Please submit a support ticket with your questions. Providing screenshots or a video to explain what you expected or wanted will help get answers more quickly!

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