Small Business
East Coast Glow is a wildcrafted skincare brand based in Newfoundland and Labrador. As a growing small business, social media eventually became too much for their studio manager to handle. So, in 2022, Amanda Fisher joined the team as Social Media and Communications Developer.
She knew she needed a tool to help them develop a content planning process for social media. A tool optimized for collaboration was important. With HeyOrca, everyone on the team can see what’s being posted, which helps with content approvals and allows anyone to step in to make edits as needed.
Quarterly content planning meeting
Amanda starts with a team meeting each quarter to plan content for the next three months.
Quarterly content planning meeting
Amanda starts with a team meeting each quarter to plan content for the next three months.
Weekly content scheduling in HeyOrca
Rather than prepare posts for a month at a time, Amanda prefers to schedule blocks in her calendar for social media planning once a week. Each week, she takes content ideas from the spreadsheet and creates posts right in HeyOrca. At this stage, Amanda uses the Media Library that they’ve developed in HeyOrca to add photos and videos to each post.
Weekly content scheduling in HeyOrca
Rather than prepare posts for a month at a time, Amanda prefers to schedule blocks in her calendar for social media planning once a week. Each week, she takes content ideas from the spreadsheet and creates posts right in HeyOrca. At this stage, Amanda uses the Media Library that they’ve developed in HeyOrca to add photos and videos to each post.
Get the necessary approvals & schedule posts
Once everything is uploaded for the week, Amanda notifies Karen, a business owner, so she can review the content and give any necessary approvals. All pending posts are then scheduled to be published.
Get the necessary approvals & schedule posts
Once everything is uploaded for the week, Amanda notifies Karen, a business owner, so she can review the content and give any necessary approvals. All pending posts are then scheduled to be published.
Weekly team meeting
A final important aspect of Amanda’s process is a weekly meeting where she reviews all upcoming content with the rest of the team. This keeps everyone up-to-date and also ensures that if there are any delays in product development, changes can be made.
Weekly team meeting
A final important aspect of Amanda’s process is a weekly meeting where she reviews all upcoming content with the rest of the team. This keeps everyone up-to-date and also ensures that if there are any delays in product development, changes can be made.
5 HeyOrca Features Amanda Uses to Take Back Her Day
Now posting consistently with HeyOrca, Amanda shared her five favourite features that help her take back her day.
Scheduling
Being able to create and schedule posts right in HeyOrca has been a game changer. For example, when planning a vacation Amanda was able to schedule posts far in advance, so social media was taken care of while she was away. “Everything was publishing as I was sat on the beach in Portugal”, she explained.
Approvals
The platform’s approval settings allow Amanda to get Karen’s feedback with little delay in her planning process. Amanda explained: “There's lots of content where I can just go with it because it's been on our website, but there are other things where I need Karen’s approval. So, I ask her to pop into HeyOrca to take a look and we can go ahead and publish from there.”
Copy Post Feature
Amanda also likes the simplicity of being able to copy posts between platforms. “I love the ability to copy posts to other platforms, so I can take my Instagram content and add it to Facebook really easily.”
Media Library (with Folders)
This feature allows Amanda and her team to store a variety of photos and videos right in HeyOrca and organize them into folders. She says: “It’s been fantastic for us because we have many different categories of photos, so having them organized into folders helps us find things more easily.”
Text to Media Library
Looking for an easier way to upload photos to HeyOrca’s Media Library, Amanda reached out to the support team. This led to the Text to Media Library feature that allows users to send content to HeyOrca via text message. “Now we can send photos from our phone, right to the library. I love that feature”, she explained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I use a Google Business Profile scheduler like HeyOrca?
Using a Google Business Profile scheduler like HeyOrca helps you and your team maintain a consistent posting schedule, plan your content in advance without daily manual work, and get content approved by the appropriate stakeholders before its published. HeyOrca also makes it easy to manage your Google Business Profile alongside your other social media accounts, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Facebook, and more.
Does HeyOrca’s Google Business Profile scheduler let me add buttons to my posts?
Yes, when you schedule a Google Business Profile post in HeyOrca, you can add an optional call-to-action button to your post. Choose from the following button labels: Book, Order online, Buy, Learn more, Sign up, Call now.
Can I manage multiple Google Business Profile accounts in HeyOrca?
Yes, you can manage multiple Google Business Profile accounts in HeyOrca. You can connect up to 10 social media accounts to each HeyOrca content calendar. That means you can connect up to 10 Google Business Profile accounts, or you can connect a combination of Google Business Profile and other social media accounts, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Please note, however, that Google’s API presents some publishing limitations for businesses that Google deems franchises or chains. For more details on posting to Google Business Profile, see our how-to guide.
How do I create and schedule a Google Business Profile post in HeyOrca?
To post an update to Google Business Profile via HeyOrca, first connect your Google Business Profile to HeyOrca. Then, drag and drop your media into your calendar. Alternatively, you can click the “Create post” button to get started. Add your post details, including caption and optional call-to-action button with destination URL. When you’re ready for your stakeholder(s) to approve your post, adjust the “Post stage” to Awaiting Approval. Don’t need approval? Choose Approved instead. HeyOrca will publish your approved posts at the time and date you set.
Can I draft, review, and approve Google Business Profile posts before publishing?
Yes, HeyOrca’s built-in content approval tool helps you draft, review, and approve your Google Business Profile posts before they’re published. In HeyOrca, you can manage your posts using five post stages: Draft, Awaiting Approval, Approve, Revise, and Publish Now. Choose to manage these stages for each post individually or in bulk.
Can I see Google Business Profile content alongside other social channels in my calendar?
Yes, your HeyOrca calendar wil give you a comprehensive view of your social media strategy by showing you your posts for Google Business Profile alongside your posts scheduled for other social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and more.