Automatically Post RSS Feeds to Social Media Platforms

Learn how to automatically post RSS feeds to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn using Pabbly Connect with this step-by-step tutorial. Eliminate manual repetitive tasks from your workflow. Discover proven automation methods with intuitive steps designed for efficiency-minded professionals.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating your social media posts using RSS feeds, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Simply search for Pabbly.com in your browser and navigate to the homepage of Pabbly Connect.

Here, you will find two options: ‘Sign In’ for existing users and ‘Sign Up Free’ for new users. New users can click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to get 300 tasks every month to explore the software. Existing users can easily sign in to their accounts.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

Once you are signed in, access Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Access Now’. This will take you to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to begin. using Pabbly Connect

• Select the Beta version for a modern interface.
• Name your workflow, for example, ‘Automatically Post RSS Feed to Social Media Platforms’.
• Choose a folder for your workflow from the dropdown menu.

After naming your workflow, click on the ‘Create’ button. Your workflow is now ready to be configured with triggers and actions.

3. Setting Up the Trigger for RSS Feeds

In this step, you will set up the trigger to capture new items from the RSS feed. Select the RSS by Pabbly application and choose the event as ‘New Item in Feed’. This allows Pabbly Connect to monitor your RSS feed for new updates. using Pabbly Connect

Next, you will need to enter the feed URL. For example, if you are using The Hindu’s RSS feed, copy the feed URL and paste it into the designated field in Pabbly Connect. This RSS trigger will pull updates at regular intervals to ensure timely posting.

4. Adding Actions to Post on Social Media

After successfully setting up the trigger, the next step is to add actions to post on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. Start by selecting Facebook Pages as the action application and choose the event ‘Create Page Post’. using Pabbly Connect

• Connect your Facebook account with Pabbly Connect.
• Select the desired Facebook page where the post will be shared.
• Map the message content and link from the RSS feed to the post.

Once you have mapped the data correctly, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’. Check your Facebook page to ensure the new post appears as expected.

5. Posting to LinkedIn Using Pabbly Connect

After verifying the Facebook post, you can proceed to share the same article on LinkedIn. Select LinkedIn as the action application and choose the event ‘Share an Article or URL’. using Pabbly Connect

Similar to Facebook, connect your LinkedIn account to Pabbly Connect. Enter the content you want to share, including the title and link from the RSS feed. Make sure to set the visibility of the post to Pabbly or as per your requirement.

Once all details are filled in, click on ‘Save & Send Test Request’ to finalize the process. Check your LinkedIn account to confirm that the article has been shared successfully.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automatically post RSS feeds to social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. By following these steps, you can streamline your social media management and save time on manual postings.