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Generate ready-to-post social content [for Constant Contact Social users]

Article: 000055174
Updated: March 27, 2026

Use our Social tool to create a week's worth of auto-generated social content and gain insight into what's performing best with your social audience

Grow your business on social media with Constant Contact Social, our AI-powered social marketing experience. Connect your social media account and use the tool to generate on-brand content for the upcoming week. Gain insights into what's working and what's not so you can increase your audience and reach more customers. Additionally, access and customize a Link in Bio landing page, download its QR code, and share the direct link.

 


Get Started

 

Begin by setting up your Constant Contact Social account.

 

  1. Tap Get started.

    CTCT Social Onboarding Get Started button

  2. Confirm your business name and then tap Continue.

    Business name and continue button

  3. Add details about your business and then tap Continue.

    Industry list and continue button

  4. Confirm your industry and then tap Continue

    Business details text field and continue button

  5. A list of post ideas will be generated for you. Select an idea to get started.

    Ideas list

  6. If you'd like to edit your post, tap Edit post. Alternatively, you can tap Save as draft and return to it at a later time. Or you can tap Schedule to post it as is. If you choose to schedule without editing, skip to step 8.

    Edit post, save, or schedule

  7. Update the caption and/or media. Then tap Schedule. Alternatively, tap Save to save the post as a draft and return to it at a later time.

    Caption box, media, save or schedule

  8.  Tap Connect Instagram.

    Connect Instagram button

  9. Enter your Instagram username and password and then tap Log in.

    Connect Instagram

  10. Tap Authorize.

    Authorize Button

  11. Select a suggested time to post from the list. Alternatively, select Schedule for later from the dropdown to choose a specific date and time to post, or select Post now from the dropdown to post immediately.
  12. Tap Schedule now or Post now, depending on whether you are scheduling in advance or posting immediately.

    List of suggested times and Schedule post button

  13. Your post has been scheduled. Tap the Dasbhoard button to access analytics and more.

    Success page and Dashboard button

 

Create and schedule social posts

 

  1.  From the Home dashboard, tap the + plus sign.

    Dashboard Create Social Posts button

  2. Choose to:
    • Upload your media- Add images first to create posts around your existing content.
    • Use a post idea - Enter a prompt or select a suggested idea to begin creating posts.
    • Create from scratch - Start with a blank canvas.


    Upload your media or use a post idea options

 

Create from uploaded media

 

  1. Tap Upload Media.

    Upload Media Button

  2. Checkmark the media you’d like to include in your posts and then tap Add.

    Checkmarked images and add button

  3. Tap the + and - buttons to indicate how many posts you’d like to schedule.
  4. If generating more than one post, drag and drop the images as desired to organize your posts.
  5. Tap Continue.

    Set number of posts and arrange photos and continue

  6.  (Optional) Share anything additional, such as instructions, themes, or goals, that should be incorporated into your generated posts.
  7. Tap Draft posts.

    Add detail section and draft post button

 

Scroll down the page to review the generated draft posts, and then edit and schedule the ones you like.

 

Use a post idea to create

 

  1. Enter your own idea or select a suggested idea.

    Enter prompt into box or select idea from list

  2. Tap Draft post.

    Draft post button

 

Scroll down the page to review the generated draft posts, and then edit and schedule the ones you like.

 

Edit and schedule your posts

 

  1. Tap on a post to expand it.

    Expand draft post

  2. Within the post, tap Edit.

    Draft post edit button

  3. Update the caption and/or media, and then tap Save.

    Edit caption and media and save

  4. Review the preview of the post and then tap Continue.

    Post preview and continue button

  5. Choose to schedule your post for:
    • Suggested time - Select a time that is recommended for peak engagement
    • Manually set date and time - Select your desired date and time
    • Now - Post immediately.
  6. Tap Schedule or Post now, depending on your selection.

    Suggested time options and Schedule buttonEnter date and time and Schedule buttonPost now button
     

 

A confirmation banner will appear to confirm that your post has been scheduled/posted. Scroll through the additional recommended posts to review and schedule them.

 

Review your upcoming, drafted, and posted content

 

  1. From the bottom navigation menu, tap the Posts tab.
  2. Tap the Upcoming, Drafts, and Posted tabs to review the content.

    Upcoming Posts

 

Edit your Link in Bio landing page

 

  1. From the bottom navigation menu, tap More > Link in bio.

    Left navigation menu link in bio tab

  2. Tap the arrow icon.

    Edit Link in Bio page

  3. Tap the down arrows to edit the introduction text, main links, social links, and page settings.
  4. Tap Preview to see what your link in bio page looks like.

    Edit page and preview

  5. Tap Share to download the QR code or copy the direct link.

    Share button

  6. Tap Download QR code and/or Copy direct link.

    Share options

 

View reporting

 

  1. From the bottom navigation menu, tap Reporting.

    Left navigation Reporting tab

  2. At the top of the page, review your total followers by platform. Scroll down to see your follower growth, number of posts, unique views, and engagement. Additionally, see the breakdown of your follower demographics.

    Reporting PageFollower demographics


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