From time to time, the need arises to share access to your company’s social media accounts with others, such as an employee or a marketing firm. The process can be a little tedious, so we’ve created this illustrated, step-by-step guide for all the major social media platforms for your convenience.
Before you get going, we would like to remind you to be careful about who you give access to and consider their role settings carefully. Unfortunately, employees can come and go – you don’t want your social accounts to go with them! Remember to record all passwords, track who has access to what, limit your admins, regularly change your passwords, create an exit policy, and understand how the verifications work for each account.
• Click on “Page Roles” at the left.
• Type in the name or email of the person you would like to add to your page.
• Select the role: Admin, Editor, Moderator, Advertiser, Analyst, and Live Contributor.
When working with Fisher Green Creative, LLC, we ask that you assign us the role of “Admin” to allow us full access to the back end of your profile.
However, you should carefully consider assigning roles when working with employees, friends and family. For more information on what each of these roles mean, click here.
• Share email or Twitter handle AND password. (The handle is your personal ID on Twitter and it starts with the @ symbol.)
• Share email or Instagram handle AND password. (The handle is your personal ID on Instagram and it starts with the @ symbol.)
LinkedIn (Company Page)
• Navigate to your company page by logging in to LinkedIn with your personal login details.
• Once on your company page, click on “Manage page.”
• Click on “Admin tools” at the top right. Then click on “Page admins.”
• Enter the name of the Admin you would like to add. When working with Fisher Green Creative, LLC, please add the name Jenny Green. Be sure to “Save changes” when finished.
LinkedIn (Personal Page)
• Share email/login AND password.
• Share email AND password.
• By the way, make sure you have a business profile on Pinterest. You can convert your personal account (login to your personal account first) OR set up a new business account.
Google+
• Navigate to your Google business account. Click here to get to the sign in page.
• Invitees will have the option to accept the invitation and immediately become listing owners or managers.
• If you are using a mobile device, the instructions will be slightly adjusted. Click here for details.
Yelp
• Share email/login AND password.
MailChimp, Constant Contact or Other Email Platform
• Share email/login AND password.
And More to Share
We’ve covered the primary and biggest platforms here. We’re happy to help with any not listed here and pleased to share that we are a fully insured, limited liability company with training and experience in keeping your accounts safe! By the way, for more information about how to keep your social media accounts safe and secure, read our article on Social Media Security.
–Jenny Green, Co-Owner @ Fisher Green Creative, jenny@fishergreencreative.com