Create your first Social Media Automation.
Learn how to set up automated social media posting across Facebook and Instagram. Bibby makes it effortless to create, optimize, and schedule posts automatically.
Social Media Automation is Bibby's most powerful feature, allowing you to create weeks or even months of content in minutes. Once set up, your automation runs on autopilot—generating captions, optimizing posting times, and publishing content while you focus on your business.
What you'll Accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have a fully automated social media campaign runningacross your Facebook and Instagram accounts, complete with AI-generated captions and optimal posting schedules.
Getting Started
Before creating your first automation, make sure you have:
Connected Social Accounts
At least one Facebook Page or Instagram account connected to Bibby
Images Ready
A collection of images you want to post (or access to stock photos)
How to Access Social Automation
- Click on "Social Automation" in the left sidebar of your dashboard
- Click the "Create new automation" button
- Follow the 4-step wizard to set up your automation
Select Images
The first step is naming your campaign and choosing the images you want to use for your automated posts.
Step 1: Campaign Setup
Name your automation and select images
e.g., "November Product Launch" or "Holiday Sales Campaign"
📊 Content Coverage Calculator
Once you select images, Bibby automatically calculates how many days of content your images will cover based on your selected posting frequency. For example, 14 images posting twice daily = 7 days of automated content.
Choose Your Social Networks
Select the social accounts where Bibby will automatically publish your posts. You can choose one or multiple accounts for this automation.
Step 2: Select Platforms
Choose where to publish your content
Facebook Pages
Instagram Accounts
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💡 Pro Tip: You can add or remove accounts from your automation at any time, even after it's running. This gives you flexibility to adjust your strategy as needed.
Preview Your Posts (The Magic Happens Here)
This is where Bibby's AI automation truly shines. For each image you selected, Bibby automatically generates optimized captions and schedules the best posting times.
AI Caption Generator
- Unique caption for each post
- Optimized for engagement
- Platform-specific tone
- Relevant emojis & hashtags
Auto Scheduling
- AI recommends peak times
- Sets dates for all platforms
- Manual override available
- Time zone aware
Post Preview Example
✨ Exciting news! we're thrilled to announce our latest product launch. This game-changing solution will transform the way you work. 🚀
#ProductLaunch #Innovation #Business
New drop alert! 🎉 Our latest collection is here and it's everything you've been waiting for. Swipe to see more! ✨
#NewCollection #ShopNow #Trendy
Full Editing Control
You can edit any caption, regenerate content you don't like, or manually adjust posting times. Bibby provides smart defaults, but you're always in control of the final output.
Review & Launch
The final step shows you a complete summary of your automation before it goes live.
Automation Summary
Review everything before launching
Schedule Duration
Dec 5 - Dec 12, 2024
AI Optimization
Captions & hashtags enabled
Posting Times
Optimized for engagement
Connected Accounts
Facebook, Instagram
You can pause or modify this automation anytime from your dashboard
🎉 What Happens After You Launch
Congratulations! Your automation is now live and running. here's what Bibby will automatically do for you:
Bibby Will Automatically:
Create Posts
Generate unique content for each image
Format Captions
Optimize for each platform's best practices
Apply Hashtags
Add relevant trending hashtags automatically
Pick Optimal Times
Schedule posts when your audience is most active
Publish Across Platforms
Post to all selected social accounts
Run Until Complete
Continue until all images are published
🎯 While you sit back and relax! Your social media is now on autopilot, giving you more time to focus on running your business.
Managing Your Active Automation
Pause Anytime
Need to make changes? Pause your automation from the dashboard, edit content, and resume when ready.
Monitor Performance
Track how your automated posts are performing with real-time analytics and engagement metrics.
Add More Content
Extend your automation by adding more images to the queue. Bibby will generate captions and schedule them automatically.
Adjust Settings
Modify posting frequency, change connected accounts, or update your brand voice to refine future posts.
Ready to Automate Your Social Media?
Start creating your first automation today and experience the power of AI-driven social media management. Our team is here to help if you have any questions!