Social Planner: Category Queues

Overview

Consistency and efficiency are the cornerstones of a successful content strategy. With Category Queues in PXMP’s Social Planner, you can organize, schedule, and repurpose posts seamlessly. This feature ensures you maintain a consistent online presence, maximize the reach of evergreen content, and save time through automation.

Key Features and Benefits

1. Streamlined Content Organization

• Categorized Management – Group posts into categories such as Tips, Promotions, Announcements, Events.

• Simplified Workflows – Easily tag and manage evergreen content.

2. Optimized Scheduling

• Targeted Timing – Assign specific posting days and times per category.

• Automated Consistency – Let Category Queues handle publishing so your content pipeline never runs dry.

3. Content Repurposing Made Easy

• Revive Valuable Posts – Republish high-performing evergreen posts.

• Focus on New Content – Free up time to create fresh content while proven posts continue working for you.

4. Flexibility and Control

• Pause & Resume – Adjust queues anytime.

• Editable Content – Refine older posts before re-queuing them.

How to Use Category Queues

Step 1: Prepare Your Content

• Go to Marketing > Social Planner.

• Create a new post or edit an existing one.

• Tag it with the right category (e.g., Promotions or Tips).

Step 2: Navigate to Category Queue

• In the New Post screen, select Category Queue.

Step 3: Select a Category

• Choose an existing category or create a new one from the dropdown.

Step 4: Enable Preferences

• Future Posting – Automatically add new posts tagged to this category.

• Prioritize Content – Move new posts to the front of the queue.

Step 5: Set a Posting Schedule

• Choose specific days/times for posting.

• Match these with audience engagement insights (see Statistics tab).

Step 6: Review and Edit

• Update text, images, or videos as needed.

• Fix any flagged errors before saving.

Step 7: Finalize the Queue

• Click Queue Post to schedule, or save as draft.

Step 8: Manage Your Queue

• Pause, resume, or delete queues anytime in the content management tab.

• Create new queues for seasonal or campaign-specific strategies.

Important Notes

• Once a queue is created, its posting schedule cannot be edited. To change it, create a new queue.

• Previously published posts can be reused if assigned to a category.

• Posts in a queue can always be updated before being republished.

Pro Tips

• Diversify Content – Build multiple categories (Tips, Promotions, Events).

• Use Analytics – Refine posting times with insights from the Statistics tab.

• Refresh Regularly – Add new content so queues don’t feel repetitive.

• Engage Your Audience – Match categories to community interests.

• Seasonal Campaigns – Pre-schedule promotions for holidays, back-to-school, or workshops.

FAQs

Q1: Can I edit posts in a Category Queue?
Yes, you can update content or media before finalizing the queue.

Q2: What happens to new posts tagged to a category?
They’ll be added automatically. Enable Future Posting and Prioritize Content if you want them published sooner.

Q3: Can I change the schedule for an existing queue?
No. You must create a new queue to change posting schedules.

Q4: Can I pause or delete a queue?
Yes, queues can be paused, resumed, or deleted anytime.

Q5: What if there’s an error in my queue?
Errors are flagged during setup so you can fix them before publishing.