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Say “Hello” to “Facebook Carousel Posting Feature.” ????
ContentStudio’s composer now allows you to post Facebook Carousel Posts directly from the app. Isn’t it great?
Before we dig into the details of this feature, let’s learn what exactly are Facebook Carousel Posts and how they will help you grow your social media and increase engagement.
Carousel posts are the type of posts that are used to showcase multiple images, videos, or other media that is related to a single topic. They are meant to be an interactive way for the reader to explore and learn about the topic without scrolling through images. A Facebook Carousel post can be used to showcase up to 10 images or videos in one post. The carousel can be used in both desktop and mobile views.
A carousel post has the ability to show more content without cluttering up the news feed. This is achieved by showing one piece of content at a time in full-screen mode, with the option to swipe left or right to see more pieces of content.
A Facebook carousel post can take many forms, from a simple image slideshow to a more complex product showcase. Carousel posts are popular because they allow readers to quickly skim through the images, which can be more engaging than reading text alone.
Below are some of the benefits of Facebook Carousel Posts:
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There are so many creative ways by which you can utilize carousel posts to promote your products or services and increase engagement. Let’s discuss some of those below.
You can use Facebook carousel posts to showcase your newly released products or announce new features.
You can use Facebook stories to tell your brand’s story and share your processes without disrupting the feed.
Carousel posts are great to share the reviews of multiple customers and build trust.
User-generated content (UGC) is becoming increasingly popular, and Facebook carousel posts are best to round up user-generated content and build a community around your brand.
Followers always appreciate like when you give them a peek of your behind-the-scenes processes. Use carousel posts to share the internal operations of your brand.
With ContentStudio, publishing carousel posts on Facebook is a breeze.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to see how you can post a carousel on Facebook:
Step 1: Login to your ContentStudio Dashboard. Go to Publish, then Compose, and Click on Social Media Post.
Step 2: Select the Facebook Page(s) where you wish to publish the carousel, and add images by uploading them or select them via the media library.
Step 3: Write a description for the carousel post.
Now there are two possible cases:
a) You can add a link in the composer box and it will show the link preview as shown in the image below.
b) Or you can insert a link by enabling the toggle button to create a carousel post.
Note:
Step 4: After adding a link, you can see different cards along with the editable link, title, and description.
Step 5: Next you can also add a Call to Action and End card to your Facebook carousel posts.
Note: The end card is usually a Facebook page Link
Step 6: Select when to publish this post options and then click on a post now to proceed.
Here’s a gif of how it looks on Facebook:
To learn more about using Facebook Carousel Post feature, visit our help center. Start your free 14-day trial if you’re not already a user of ContentStudio.
So, are your ready to rock your social media feed with Carousels? Let us know in our official Facebook group.
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