How to Manually Schedule Content From Trello to Buffer

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to manually schedule social media content from a Trello board to Buffer by copying captions, downloading attachments, and setting a custom publish date and time. It is a step-by-step workflow for social media managers who use Trello for content planning and Buffer for post scheduling.

Steps

1. In your Trello board, find and select the card that contains the social media content you want to schedule.
2. Highlight and copy the caption for the post, typically found under the Description section of the card.
3. Locate the media attachment on the card and click the More Options button next to it.
4. Choose Download from the list of options to save the attachment locally.
5. Head to Buffer's Create Post panel, click the text box, paste the caption, and adjust formatting as needed.
6. Tap the Upload tab and select the recently downloaded attachment from Trello to add it to the post.
7. Review the completed post, then click the drop-down arrow next to the Add to Queue button.
8. Select Schedule Post from the available choices.
9. Pick your preferred posting date from the calendar.
10. Use the drop-down menus to set your preferred posting time precisely.
11. Click the Schedule button to confirm and submit the post.
12. Verify the confirmation message — your Trello social media content is now scheduled on Buffer.