{"id":4300,"date":"2018-04-11T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/?p=4300"},"modified":"2018-03-12T06:37:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T05:37:14","slug":"facebook-collections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/facebook-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Collections for Fitness Professionals: Save Time and Offer More Value"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an online trainer, you\u2019ve probably scheduled posts<\/a> to engage your prospective and current clients. But after a while, finding content<\/a> to post  can become time-consuming. <\/p>\n

If you’ve ever wished that you had a tool that could help you store content to post later, I have great news for you… I bet you\u2019re already using a tool that can do this:<\/p>\n

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Facebook offers the ability to find and store content\u00a0to later share with your audience. Few people know about it though.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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That\u2019s right. You don’t need any additional tools or software. Facebook has a neat little trick called Facebook Collections that\u2019s a perfect tool for online fitness professionals<\/span>.<\/p>\n

What are Facebook Collections?<\/h2>\n

There are many ways you can use Facebook to market <\/a>your online training business. Facebook Collections allows you to save any kind of content \u2013 posts, videos, photos, links, even other events and photos \u2013 and store them for later use. <\/p>\n

Suppose you\u2019re casually scrolling through your Facebook feed and stumble upon an interesting post<\/a>. Unfortunately, you don\u2019t have the time right then to read through and share with your followers. Facebook Collections allows you to save the post so you can revisit it at a better time. Super convenient!<\/p>\n

Facebook Collections are easy to use, and don\u2019t require any extra effort on your end. You simply save the interesting content, organize it how you\u2019d like, and post when you\u2019re ready!<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Step-By-Step Guide to Using Facebook Collections<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Find and Save Content on Facebook<\/h3>\n

Saving content on Facebook is so easy. Simply click the menu button (three dots) in the top right hand corner of the post and choose the “Save<\/strong>” option from the dropdown menu<\/span>. <\/p>\n

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Saving content on Facebook is easy!<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve saved a post, Facebook will store it in the “Explore” <\/strong>section on the left of your homepage.<\/p>\n

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Once you click on the \u201cSaved<\/strong>\u201d category, Facebook will display every post you\u2019ve saved in chronological order. From here you can organize your posts into Collections<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Step 2: Create Collections to Organize Your Content<\/h3>\n

Facebook allows you to create different collections for you to organize your content into different topics<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Simply click the \u201cNew Collection<\/strong>\u201d button on the left of the screen to create a new collection. You can use collections to organize your posts into different categories, e.g. you can create Home Workout Routines<\/em> as a separate collection from Nutrition & Recipes <\/em>and Strength Training Exercises.<\/em><\/p>\n

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All your Collections will appear in a menu on the left of your screen, so you\u2019ll be able to access them easily.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Add New Posts to Your Collections<\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve created your Collections, you can now start organizing your saved posts by adding them to their appropriate Collection. All you have to do is click the \u201cAdd to Collection\u201d <\/strong>button below your saved post, and choose which Collection to add the post to.<\/p>\n

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Step 4: Manage Your Collections<\/h3>\n

After a while you might end up accumulating a lot of posts, and you\u2019ll need an easy way to sort through them<\/a>. Lucky for you, the developers at Facebook also thought about this and created an easy filter option. <\/p>\n

Simply click the \u201cAll<\/strong>\u201d button at the top of your Saved list and a drop-down menu will appear. Here you\u2019ll see a number of sorting options that you can use to help you find the post you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

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Remember that the posts are listed in chronological order, so these filters can be very useful in sorting through all your posts. For example, using the Video<\/strong> filter is a great way to find a fitness video that you might have saved a couple months back.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve found the post that you\u2019re looking for, you can share it on your page by clicking the Share button under the post<\/span>. Facebook also gives you the option to create your own post and personalize the message<\/a> to your followers.  <\/p>\n

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The “Share” button under your saved posts allows you to personalize and share the post with your audience.<\/p>\n

Other Helpful Tips<\/h2>\n

Similar to emails, Facebook allows you to mark a post as \u201cOpened\u201d or \u201cUnopened\u201d. To do this, simply click the menu button beside the post and select the option you want. This feature helps you organize your content even more.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re finished with a post, or you decide it\u2019s no longer relevant to your message<\/a>, you can simply \u201cUnsave<\/strong>\u201d it. Just hover over the post in the Saved list and a small \u201cx<\/strong>\u201d will appear to the right. Clicking the \u201cx<\/strong>\u201d will unsave the post and remove it from your saved list.  <\/p>\n

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Recap<\/h2>\n

While it’s important to create your own content for SEO purposes<\/a> and for business branding, sharing others’ content is a great way to stay in front of your audience, keeping YOU top-of-mind. <\/p>\n

Creating Facebook Collections is an easy way to make curating content for your audience much more time efficient.<\/p>\n

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  1. Save interesting posts whenever you come across them.<\/li>\n
  2. Organize these posts into relevant Collections.<\/li>\n
  3. Personalize and share on your Facebook page whenever you’re ready!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Have questions aboiut Facebook Collections or content curation? Leave them in the comment box below<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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