Social Marketing - Social Media Management

Centrally manage all social media channels, schedule posts and track performance from a single platform

Odoo 19 Social Marketing module provides a comprehensive social media management solution, allowing businesses to manage multiple accounts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube from a unified dashboard.

The system supports automated post scheduling, real-time engagement tracking, detailed performance analytics and efficient multi-channel marketing campaign management.

Social Media
Multi-platform
Scheduled Posts
Analytics
Engagement
Campaign Management
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Key Features

Key points

  • Unified Dashboard: Manage all social channels from one interface

  • Multi-Platform Support: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube

  • Post Scheduling: Automatic post scheduling by timezone

  • Content Calendar: Visual weekly/monthly content calendar

  • Engagement Tracking: Track likes, comments, shares in real-time

  • Analytics & Reporting: Detailed reports on reach, engagement, clicks

  • Campaign Management: Multi-channel marketing campaign management

  • Team Collaboration: Permissions and team collaboration

  • Media Library: Centralized image and video library

  • Hashtag Management: Manage and suggest relevant hashtags


Connect Social Media Accounts

Steps

  • 1. Go to Social Marketing → Configuration → Social Accounts

  • 2. Click Create to add new account

  • 3. Select platform: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube

  • 4. Click Authorize to connect with social account

  • 5. Login and grant Odoo access permissions

  • 6. Select specific Page/Profile to manage

  • 7. Configure timezone and posting preferences

  • 8. Click Save to complete connection


Create and Schedule Posts

Steps

  • 1. Go to Social Marketing → Posts → Create

  • 2. Select social accounts to post to (multi-select)

  • 3. Enter post content (auto-adapts per platform)

  • 4. Add images/videos from Media Library or upload new

  • 5. Add relevant hashtags and mentions

  • 6. Choose posting time: Post Now or Schedule

  • 7. If Schedule: select date, time and timezone

  • 8. Preview post on each platform

  • 9. Click Post or Schedule to complete


Content Management

Key points

  • Bulk Actions: Schedule/delete multiple posts at once

  • Duplicate Posts: Clone posts for reuse

  • Post Templates: Create templates for recurring posts

  • Content Approval: Approval workflow before posting

Post Status

StatusDescriptionActions
DraftPost being draftedEdit, Schedule, Delete
ScheduledScheduled for auto-postingReschedule, Cancel, Edit
PostedSuccessfully postedView Stats, Boost, Delete
FailedPosting failed (API error)Retry, Edit, Delete

Engagement Tracking

Key points

  • Real-time Monitoring: Track likes, comments, shares instantly

  • Comment Management: Reply to comments directly from Odoo

  • Message Inbox: Manage messages from all platforms

  • Mention Tracking: Track when mentioned/tagged

  • Sentiment Analysis: Analyze comment sentiment

  • Response Time: Measure average response time

  • Engagement Rate: Automatically calculate engagement rate

  • Top Performers: Identify highest performing posts


Analytics and Reporting

Key points

  • Performance Dashboard: Overview of all channel performance

  • Reach & Impressions: Number of reach and impressions

  • Engagement Metrics: Likes, comments, shares, clicks

  • Follower Growth: Track follower growth

  • Best Time to Post: Analyze optimal posting times

  • Content Performance: Compare performance of content types

  • Competitor Analysis: Compare with competitors

  • Custom Reports: Create custom reports by KPI

  • Export Data: Export data to Excel/PDF


Campaign Management

Create and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns with clear objectives and KPIs. Track campaign performance in real-time and adjust strategy promptly.

Campaign Elements

ComponentDescription
Campaign NameMarketing campaign name
ObjectiveGoal: Awareness, Engagement, Conversion
DurationStart and end dates
BudgetEstimated campaign budget
Target AudienceTarget audience
KPIsSuccess measurement metrics
PostsList of posts in campaign
PerformanceActual performance vs targets

Multi-Platform Integration

Key points

  • Facebook Pages: Posts, stories, manage comments and messages

  • Instagram Business: Posts, stories, reels, IGTV, shopping tags

  • LinkedIn Company Pages: Company posts, articles, employee advocacy

  • Twitter/X: Tweets, threads, retweets, mentions, DMs

  • YouTube: Video uploads, community posts, comments

  • Cross-posting: Post simultaneously to multiple platforms

  • Platform-specific Features: Optimize content per platform

  • API Integration: Connect via official platform APIs


Media Library

Key points

  • Centralized Storage: Centralized image and video storage

  • Folder Organization: Organize by folders and tags

  • Image Editor: Basic image editing (crop, resize, filter)

  • Video Trimming: Simple video cutting and editing

  • Stock Images: Stock image library integration (if available)

  • Usage Tracking: Track where media is used

  • Bulk Upload: Upload multiple files at once

  • Format Support: JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4, MOV, etc.


Important Terminology

Social Media Terms

TermExplanation
ReachUnique number of people who viewed content
ImpressionsTotal number of times content was displayed
EngagementInteractions: likes, comments, shares, clicks
Engagement RateEngagement rate = Engagement / Reach
CTRClick-through Rate - click rate
Organic ReachNatural unpaid reach
Paid ReachReach through paid advertising
HashtagTag for categorization and discoverability
MentionWhen tagged/mentioned by others
StoryTemporary content (24h) on Instagram/Facebook

Real-World Use Cases

Key points

  • Brand Awareness: Build multi-channel brand recognition

  • Product Launch: New product launch campaigns

  • Customer Service: Customer support via social media

  • Event Promotion: Promote events and seminars

  • User-Generated Content: Collect and share customer content

  • Influencer Collaboration: Manage influencer partnerships

  • Crisis Management: Handle media crises

  • Community Building: Build user communities

  • Lead Generation: Generate leads from social media

  • E-commerce Integration: Sell directly through social


Integration with Other Modules

Key points

  • CRM: Create leads from social media interactions

  • Sales: Track conversions from social campaigns

  • Marketing Automation: Combine with email marketing

  • Website: Embed social feeds on website

  • E-commerce: Sync products and orders

  • Events: Promote events and track registrations

  • Helpdesk: Convert messages to tickets

  • Analytics: Consolidated reports with data from other modules


Best Practices

Key points

  • Schedule posts when audience is most active online

  • Create content calendar at least 2 weeks ahead

  • Use relevant and trending hashtags

  • Reply to comments and messages within 24h

  • Diversify content types: text, image, video, stories

  • A/B testing to find most effective content

  • Monitor competitors and learn strategies

  • Measure ROI of each campaign

  • Backup content and data regularly

  • Comply with regulations and policies of each platform

  • Use high-quality visual content

  • Engage with audience, not just one-way posting


FAQ

Key points

  • Q: How many social accounts can be managed? A: Unlimited accounts

  • Q: Does it support automatic posting? A: Yes, automatic scheduling by timezone

  • Q: Can comments be replied from Odoo? A: Yes, manage and reply directly

  • Q: How often is analytics data updated? A: Real-time or per API cycle

  • Q: Does it support Instagram Shopping? A: Yes, with Instagram Business account

  • Q: Can posts be boosted from Odoo? A: Platform-dependent, some support via API

  • Q: Is there a post limit? A: No, but comply with API rate limits

  • Q: Does it support multi-language posts? A: Yes, create multi-language posts