Buffer Automation Guide
How to automate social posting for Lost in Time Restorations using Buffer
WHY BUFFER?
Buffer is a social media scheduling platform that lets you write posts once and automatically publish them across all your channels at the right time. For Lost in Time Restorations, Buffer eliminates the need to manually post to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and Pinterest — saving hours every week while maintaining a consistent posting cadence that builds audience and drives leads.
Get Started with BufferSupported Platforms
Step-by-Step Setup
Create a Buffer Account
Go to buffer.com and sign up for a free or paid account. The Essentials plan ($6/mo per channel) supports scheduling for all your platforms. Connect each social profile — Facebook Page, Instagram Business, YouTube, LinkedIn Company Page, X, and Pinterest.
Sign up at BufferConnect All Your Channels
In Buffer's dashboard, click 'Connect a Channel' and add each platform. You'll need admin access to the Lost in Time Restorations Facebook Page, Instagram Business Account, YouTube Channel, LinkedIn Company Page, X account, and Pinterest business account.
Use This Calendar to Prepare Posts
This social calendar contains all post copy, hashtags, image notes, and scheduling times. For each post marked 'BUFFER READY', click into the post detail, copy the post content and hashtags, then paste into Buffer's composer.
Schedule Posts in Buffer
In Buffer's composer, paste the post copy, add your image or video, select the target platform, and set the scheduled date and time from this calendar. Buffer will automatically publish the post at the scheduled time — no manual action needed.
Open Buffer ComposerSet Up a Posting Queue
Buffer's Queue feature lets you define optimal posting times for each platform. Set up a weekly schedule (e.g., Mon/Wed/Fri for Facebook, daily for Instagram) and Buffer will automatically slot new posts into the next available time slot.
Google Business Profile
Buffer does not natively support Google Business Profile posting. For GBP posts, use Publer (publer.io) or Semrush's Social tool, which both support GBP scheduling. Alternatively, post GBP updates manually through the Google Business dashboard.
Try Publer for GBPPro Tips
Use Buffer's 'Ideas' feature to store post drafts from this calendar before they're ready to schedule.
Enable Buffer's AI Assistant to auto-generate hashtag suggestions based on your post content.
Set up Buffer's 'First Comment' feature for Instagram to post hashtags in the first comment instead of the caption.
Use Buffer Analytics to track which content pillars (Build Progress, Before & After, etc.) get the most engagement.
Schedule YouTube video descriptions and community posts in advance using Buffer's YouTube integration.
Create a Buffer 'Campaign' for each major project (e.g., 1956 Chevy Nomad) to group related posts across platforms.