With so much to do, I find batching and scheduling anything and everything helps save time and overwhelm. Just sit down, switch your brain to focused, create ( i.e. copy, paste and edit 😉), then schedule away. Which means you can be in a client meeting, out in the car, in the supermarket etc, when your post or email pops out into the world.
So this time I thought I’d share my list of things that I’ve found can be scheduled:
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Google emails – whether it’s the bog standard free gmail version or the paid version – see the little arrow next to the send button. I bet you hadn’t even noticed that. This is great for both personal and business when you have to regularly send similar emails.
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LinkedIn Posts – no need for a separate scheduling tool now. Look for the clock next to the post button.
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Facebook and Instagram posts – use the free meta business suite or another scheduling tool.
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Instagram Reels – look for the advance options right at the bottom of the page before you share. (Phone app only)
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WordPress blog posts – look for the option of post immediately – click on that to find a date and time.
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Facebook group posts – see the scheduled time button ABOVE the post
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EBay – you can schedule when your item goes on auction / sale. This is great if you want your auction to finish at sweet spot 8pm on a Sunday – relax watch Strictly all the way to the end.
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Pinterest – you can now schedule image and video posts (known as pins) up to 28 days in advance now.
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Newsletter with your email marketing provider – like Mailerlite, Active campaign, convertkit, Mailchimp – although you may need to be on the paid version of some of these
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YouTube videos – you can choose when your videos go public
Well I hope that gives you some tips you didn’t know and helps you save time so you can do more of what you love.
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PS Since writing this originally, I’ve also remembered that you can schedule bank payments – great for sending money gifts to the teenage nephews on Birthdays and Christmas!