How to Auto Post to Facebook and LinkedIn at the Same Time

Have you ever struggled to keep up with posting on both Facebook and LinkedIn at the same time? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.

In this era of innovation, we naturally seek the easiest and most efficient ways to accomplish tasks.  No one wants to waste time following complicated procedures, especially when managing multiple platforms.

Imagine you have a social media automation tool that’ll automatically publish content across multiple social media accounts simultaneously, managing your social media presence like a pro. Sounds magical, right?

Believe me, it’s easier than you might think!

In this blog, I’ll introduce you to various methods of connecting your WordPress website to popular social media platforms and guide you through how you can auto post to Facebook and LinkedIn at the same time.

Why Automate Your Social Media Posts?

But before we dive in, let’s explore some important statistics about social media usage.

There are no two thoughts on the fact, that how social media presence has a crucial impact on business. For example, just see the stats given below.

• Over 5.17 billion people use social media networks worldwide.
• As per the social media trends report around 86.1% of the world’s population is active on social media.
• According to SCORE’s study, 77% of businesses use social media platforms to promote their products.
• Based on research, an average user spends around 2.5 hours daily on social platforms.

These numbers show the importance of maintaining an active presence across different platforms and automating posts is the smartest way to do it efficiently.

Benefits of Auto Post to Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously 

Now that you know why you should automate your social media posts across popular social networking sites. Next, you should understand the benefits of posting to both platforms simultaneously. 

There are tons of benefits to posting to Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously.

• First and foremost, it can save you a significant amount of time. 
• Just think about it, the time you used to spend on posting content manually on different accounts separately, now you can use them for other duties. Isn’t it amazing?
• Secondly, you can reach a wider audience by sharing content on Facebook and LinkedIn concurrently. It is pretty obvious that not all of your followers are available on both platforms, even if you have a huge following on one of them. 

If you post on both Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously, you can make the content visible to the greatest number of people. Moreover, publishing content to both channels at the same time improves the online presence of individuals and businesses. Plus, it increases the chance of appearing in search results and attracting the attention of potential followers. 

How can you post to Facebook and Twitter simultaneously? (Best methods)

After covering the benefits of posting on both Facebook and LinkedIn at the same time, now let’s explore a few methods to make this process easier and help you pick the best approach.

When talking about managing multiple accounts, one term that comes to mind is social media management tools like Hootsuite and Buffer. These tools make people’s lives easier by automating the process of posting and scheduling across platforms. However, these Saas products can be pricey for small businesses. As their best features are often available at paid plans, leaving users unsure about committing. 

Attention! I’ve got good news for you! There are excellent Hootsuite and Buffer alternatives that also offer advanced features at an affordable price. One such alternative is Bit Social, I would say it is a must-have plugin for WordPress users. 

Why? Well, there are tons of positive sides to Bit Social. Let me mention the most popular ones first, it allows you to auto post and schedule WordPress posts on Facebook and LinkedIn with just a few clicks. It’s affordable, easy to use, and saves you time on social media management.

How to post to Facebook and LinkedIn using Bit Social?

Now, let’s see how you can easily connect your WordPress site to Facebook and LinkedIn and publish social content on your Facebook pages, and LinkedIn profile automatically at the same time using Bit Social. 

First, install and activate Bit Social, then move to the “Accounts” section shown and connect your accounts to Bit Social.

For connection, Bit Social offers two methods; among them choose the one you find easiest.

Method 1

This method is known as the “One Click Connect Method”. Just like its name, the process is also simple. Curious? Okay, let me explain further.

In this method, you simply need to log in to your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts by just giving your login credentials. Hence, enabling you to efficiently manage and post on your Facebook and LinkedIn profile directly from Bit Social. Yes, it is that easy!!

Just give login details and sign in to your account, look at the pictures given below.

Method 2:

This approach is known as “Custom App Method”, in this technique, you need to create custom apps for Facebook and LinkedIn through their respective Developers pages. Once you’ve done that, collect the app credentials like App Key and App Secret.

Next, to connect your app with Bit Social, you must configure its settings. With the custom app method, you have more control and flexibility over how your contents are shared on connected social platforms via Bit Social.

For a step-by-step guide on setting this up, you can visit our comprehensive docs section available separately for both Facebook and LinkedIn.

After creating the connection between platforms, let’s start posting

Now that you’ve seen how easily you can connect both accounts, you need to move to the WP Auto Post Section. 

Here follow these simple steps to use the WP Auto Post feature: 

• select your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts 
• Enable the “Share post automatically” and “Enable Auto post log” options. 
• Select the type of post and time you want to share. 
• After that go to the template section to set up a custom template using smart tags. 
• Then add a new post on WordPress, now see the magic your blog post will be automatically shared on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Next, let’s explore the “Share Now” feature of Bit Social. Navigate to the Share Now section and select the “+Share Post” button. In this section, you may choose your Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, name your post, customize it, and upload media or links. 

Here you go, see your posts are shared on Facebook and LinkedIn at the same time using the Share Now feature.

Not to forget Bit Social has this amazing feature for scheduling named “ WP Post Schedule”. With this, you can easily schedule your WordPress content in advance using extensive customization options.

To set up a schedule for each platform, you may follow the simple steps explained in this doc and schedule your blogs across Facebook and LinkedIn in no time.

Special tips for creating compelling simultaneous posts on Facebook and LinkedIn

I hope so far you have no confusion regarding any of the methods mentioned above. Even if you have don’t worry! you can directly contact us for an immediate solution. 

However, let’s say you have successfully learned how to use Bit Social to simultaneously post to Facebook and LinkedIn, next let’s focus on creating attractive posts for both platforms. Now I’ll suggest you some special tips on how you could do so.

• Firstly, remember to make your material acceptable for each audience when posting to different platforms. For example, you need to keep in mind the character limit for each platform if you’re sharing the same content so that your content doesn’t seem irrelevant.

• Another important thing to remember is that every platform has its own specific protocol. Like on LinkedIn, maintain a formal, professional tone and share work-related content. Try to use 3-5 hashtags to categorize your posts without appearing spammy, and tag individuals or companies only when it adds value. Similarly, there are more rules for posting on LinkedIn and Facebook.

• Last but not least, it is essential to know that not all content is for social media posting. For example, if you’re sharing any personal data or something on social media, it may harm your privacy. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, posting to Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously can significantly expand your visitor count and boost user engagement. Bit Social is a valuable tool for this, allowing you to manage multiple accounts from a single dashboard with ease. Investing in such a tool is definitely worthwhile.

However, remember that not all content is suitable for social media, and each platform has its own set of rules and limitations that should be followed. I hope this blog has been helpful. Happy posting!

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