Connecting and Posting in the Social Planner

For a full walk-through, check out the recorded Kilo Webinar An Introduction to the Social Planner. For further support with social media best-practice, watch the Kilo Webinar Savvy Social Media.

In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through how to connect your social media accounts to your Gym Lead Machine platform so you can start posting directly to your gym's social media pages — all from one place.

Step 1: Connecting Your Social Media Accounts

1. From your Gym Lead Machine Dashboard, navigate to the Marketing section.

   You'll see a prompt to connect your social media accounts. Let's go through the steps:

   • Connect Facebook

     Click the option to connect your Facebook account. Simply select the account you'd like to link — that's it!

   • Connect Instagram

     Next, click to connect your Instagram account. Follow the prompts to authorize the connection.

   • Connect Google My Business

     Finally, you can connect your Google My Business profile. You might need to approve the connection through your phone for security verification.

Once all your social media accounts are connected, you're ready to start posting.

Step 2: Creating and Scheduling Social Media Posts

1. Back in the Marketing section, click Get Started.
2. You’ll now have access to create and schedule posts for your gym's social media.

Options for Posting:

• New Post

  Create a post for your Facebook, Instagram, or Google My Business accounts.

• Bulk Upload

  Upload multiple posts at once using a CSV file.

• Templates & Content AI

  Use ready-made templates or AI-generated content to speed up your posting.

• RSS Posts

  Automatically share new content from your blog or website to your social media pages.

• Post Reviews

  Automatically share reviews from your Facebook or Google pages directly to your social media.

Step 3: Example - Creating a New Facebook Post

1. Click New Post and select your Facebook page.
2. Type your message or ad copy in the text box.
3. Upload your creative — images, videos, etc.

4. Choose where you'd like the post to appear: Feed, Reel, or Story.

   You can:

   • Save for later
   • Post now
   • Schedule the post
   • Send for approval
   • Set the post to recur

Once you're ready, click Post, and your content will be published to your gym's Facebook page.

That’s It!

You’re now ready to manage your gym’s social media directly through Gym Lead Machine. Happy posting!