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  1. Common Facebook Scams and What You Need to Know

    Scammers are always at work and it's important to be aware of the latest scam going around to protect yourself and the parish. Here we'll document common Facebook scams you should be on the lookout for. Fall 2023 Many Facebook pages have received...
  2. Focus on Digital Evangelization

    As a Catholic parish that wants to reach out to as many people as possible with the Good News, where should you start? How about a place where you can reach more than 80% of the American population (ages 12+)? Or a place where adults spend more than...
  3. How to Set Start and End Dates for Your Resource Categories

    Resource categories can now be automatically archived with dates! All categories will have a start and end date, so you can schedule things in advance and trust they'll be archived at the appropriate time. To set a start and end date, just click...
  4. Generational Reach

    Can you really reach young people with Catholic Social Media?   Social media is always tracking detailed demographic information about your followers and people reached. With a little digging, you can learn the age and gender breakdown of t...
  5. What is the difference between Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal, and Evergreen posts?

    These are categories to help you determine your usage: Weekly: These are connected to the liturgical year and thus should often be scheduled for the day we suggest. We reference saints’ feast days, Sunday Gospels readings, and so on. Monthly: Thes...
  6. How to Create a Story (for dioceses) New

    Stories are a type of post supported by Facebook and Instagram. Once posted by a parish, they last 24 hours and go away. They are a great way to engage their current followers. To publish a Story through Catholic Social Media for your parishes:...
  7. Bug Detection with Jam

    From time to time, you may find what you believe to be a bug in Catholic Social Media. One of the easiest ways for our team to assess your potential bug is for you to record the issue using a free, safe tool that we use ourselves called Jam. This to...
  8. How to Invite a Parish to Catholic Social Media

    To invite a parish to Catholic Social Media go to Accounts > Parishes > Add Parish . This will prompt you to fill out the required information. Once you're done, click Invite . This will send the individual an email prompting them to set up their...
  9. How to Schedule Content from the Calendar

    You can now schedule posts directly from your Calendar view in Catholic Social Media. This gives you an easy way to fill open dates and keep your content organized alongside what has already been published. Your browser does not support HT...
  10. Planner Categories

    On the Planner page of Catholic Social Media, you'll notice a dropdown with a few different categories. Here's how they function. Recently Distributed These are posts that have already been published and are visible to your parishes right now....