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NetSocial Setup and Admin Steps

Dec 12, 2025

Summary

  • Walkthrough for setting up a NetSocial account using a SharePoint setup document.
  • Two main setup phases: Admin configuration and My Haley user configuration.
  • Demonstrator adds herself and Catherine as admins, temporarily changes other admins to Sales.
  • After admin setup, content channels populate from the client website (blog articles/categories).

Action Items

  • (immediate – Owner) Add required users (first name, last name, email) and set as admins in Admin > Manage Users.
  • (immediate – Owner) Change existing team members from Admin to Sales temporarily where needed.
  • (immediate – Owner) After initial admin creation, switch back any team members who should be admins (use off-screen list).
  • (immediate – Owner) Log into the client’s My Haley account to complete the second setup step.
  • (immediate – Owner) Use the SharePoint document "setting up netsocial for clients" to follow steps precisely.
  • (immediate – Owner) Click the provided setup link, choose “add administrators” and confirm “one click” upload.
  • (follow-up – Owner) Verify content channels are pulling blog articles/categories from the client website.

Admin Setup

  • Open SharePoint doc "setting up netsocial for clients" for step-by-step instructions.
  • Go to Admin > Manage Users to view and edit user roles.
  • Ensure each added person has first name, last name, and email entered.
  • Set required people (e.g., yourself and Catherine) as Admins.
  • Temporarily set other admins to Sales to avoid conflicts during setup.
  • Hard refresh after role changes to confirm updates.

My Haley/User Setup

  • Log into the client’s My Haley account (ensure you see your name and client).
  • From the SharePoint setup doc, copy the provided link for adding administrators.
  • Click the setup link, choose “add administrators,” and use the “one click” option.
  • Wait for NetSocial to upload admin accounts and create user accounts.
  • Pause and verify creation before proceeding to content verification.

Content Channels / Verification

  • After accounts are created, check Content Channels in NetSocial.
  • Confirm blog articles and blog categories are automatically pulled from the client website.
  • Note appearance: content channels list populated with blog sources after successful setup.

Decisions

  • Use SharePoint setup document as authoritative guide for all steps.
  • Temporarily demote other admins to Sales during initial setup to simplify admin creation.

Open Questions

  • Which specific team members need to be returned to Admin after setup? (refer to off-screen list)
  • Are there any additional required permissions beyond Admin and Sales for specific users?
  • Will other content sources beyond blog articles/categories need manual connection later?