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  1.  How to Use Distribution Groups

    You can distribute content and resources to smaller, more specific groups of parishes by utilizing distribution groups. You can manage your distribution groups by clicking on your profile image > Manage Distribution Groups. To create a d...
  2.  How to Use Content Tags

    You can easily categorize all of the social media content and resources you create by adding content tags. To create a content tag, you can click on your profile > Manage Content Tags. From there, simply type your tag name and click "Add...
  3.  How to Use Personalization Parameters

    Personalization parameters are a fun, easy way you can help your parishes personalization content copy without giving them extra work. Personalization parameters are phrases that are commonly used in parish social media. Currently, the follo...
  4. Adding a Cover Image to a Video

    When you create a post and add a video file to it, the Catholic Social Media system will automatically recognize it and give you an "Add cover photo" option on the bottom lefthand side of the video preview:  Once you upload a cover photo, that w...
  5. 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....
  6. Understanding the Accounts Screen

    The "manage accounts" screen is broken up into three sections. Here's how to understand them: Summary Card This section gives you key information at a glance, such as your diocese's account owner, the status of your Diocesan Essentials subscripti...
  7. Audience Size: The Diocese or Parishes?

    In October 2022, the Catholic Social Media team compared and contrasted diocesan social media audiences versus parish audiences in several different U.S. dioceses and archdioceses. Here's what we found: No matter what, only a small number of peopl...
  8. Analytics Filters

    The analytics page is helpful for understanding how your parishes and content are performing. The filters on the lefthand side (shown below) will help you tailor this page so that you can have exactly the right information at your fingertips: H...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...