How to Schedule Content in Marketing Copilot

Learn how to schedule approved content for future publishing to your social media platforms. Scheduling helps you plan social media content in advance and publish at optimal times.

Before You Begin

• You must be logged in to your account at https://app.joinzipper.com
• You need permission to manage marketing copilot (typically organization owners and admins have this permission)
• Approved content ready to schedule
• Social media integrations connected (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

Steps

Step 1: Navigate to Approved Content

1. Log in to your account at https://app.joinzipper.com/auth/login
2. From the dashboard, go to Marketing Copilot (or Marketing → Content Library)
3. Find approved content:
   • Go to Approved section
   • Or view content with "Approved" status
   • Select content you want to schedule

What happens next: You'll see your approved content.

Step 2: Select Content to Schedule

1. Find content to schedule:

   • Browse approved content
   • Select content items you want to schedule
   • You can schedule multiple items

2. View content details:

   • See content text and images
   • Check which platforms content is for
   • Review content before scheduling

Note: Only approved content can be scheduled for publishing.

Step 3: Open Schedule Interface

1. Click on content item to open details
2. Look for Schedule button or option
3. Click Schedule (or Set Schedule)
4. Schedule interface will open

What happens next: You'll see options to set schedule date and time.

Step 4: Set Schedule Date and Time

1. Select publish date:

   • Choose the date you want to publish
   • Use date picker to select date
   • Example: Select "December 15, 2024"

2. Select publish time:

   • Choose the time you want to publish
   • Use time picker to select time
   • Example: Select "2:00 PM"
   • Consider optimal posting times for your audience

Note: Set date and time when you want content to be published.

Step 5: Select Platforms

1. Choose which platforms to publish to:

   • Select Facebook (if content is for Facebook)
   • Select Instagram (if content is for Instagram)
   • Select LinkedIn (if content is for LinkedIn)
   • You can select multiple platforms

2. Platform selection:

   • Only platforms content is configured for will appear
   • Select all platforms or specific ones
   • Content will publish to selected platforms

Note: Select platforms where you want content to be published.

Step 6: Confirm Schedule

1. Review your schedule settings:
   • Date is correct
   • Time is appropriate
   • Platforms are selected
   • Content is correct
2. Click Schedule (or Confirm Schedule)
   • Schedule will be saved
   • Content will be queued for publishing
   • You'll see a confirmation

What happens next: Content will be scheduled and:

• Queued for publishing at scheduled time
• Visible in scheduled content list
• Will publish automatically at scheduled time
• Can be edited or canceled before publish time

Managing Scheduled Content

After scheduling, you can:

1. View scheduled content: See all content scheduled for future publishing
2. Edit schedule: Change date, time, or platforms
3. Cancel schedule: Remove content from schedule
4. Publish immediately: Publish scheduled content right away if needed

Tips

• Schedule content at optimal times for your audience
• Plan content in advance for consistent posting
• Review scheduled content regularly
• Adjust schedules as needed
• Use scheduling to maintain consistent social media presence

Troubleshooting

Problem: I don't see approved content Solution: Check that:

• Content has been approved
• You're viewing approved content section
• Content exists and is accessible

Solution: Verify content is approved. Check approved content section.

Problem: I can't schedule content Solution: Check that:

• Content is approved (required for scheduling)
• Social media integrations are connected
• Schedule interface is accessible

Solution: Verify content is approved and integrations are connected. Check schedule interface.

Problem: Schedule isn't saving Solution: Check that:

• Date and time are selected
• Platforms are selected
• Schedule settings are valid

Solution: Verify all schedule settings are filled in. Check for error messages.

Problem: Content didn't publish at scheduled time Solution: Check that:

• Schedule was saved correctly
• Publishing service is running
• Social media integrations are active

Solution: Verify schedule was saved. Check publishing service status and integration connections.

Problem: I want to cancel a schedule Solution: You can cancel schedules:

• Go to scheduled content
• Click Cancel or Remove Schedule
• Content will be removed from schedule

Solution: Cancel schedules by removing them from the scheduled content list.