Automation with Make.com: Generating Articles, Images, and Social Media Posts
Introduction
- This video walk-through covers an automation process using Make.com.
- The automation simplifies content creation for articles, images, and social media posts.
Overview of Automation Process
- Data Source: Starts with a database hosted on Airtable.
- Router: Directs data into six parallel branches for various tasks.
Branch 1: Article Structure
- Keyword Generation: Top 10 keywords based on input.
- Summarization: Key facts and figures.
- SEO Optimization: Long-tail keywords.
- Summary and Keywords: Sent back to Airtable.
Branch 2: Blog Post Content
- Blog Generation: Content generated and formatted.
- Storage: Final version saved in Airtable.
Branch 3: Image Generation
- Prompt Creation: Based on article topic.
- Image Generation: Paused for external service.
- Storage: Image saved back to Airtable.
Branch 4: Publishing to Shopify
- Content Integration: Blog post and image published.
- SEO Tags: Keywords optimized.
- Confirmation: Successful publication reported.
Branch 5: Social Media Posts
- Content Conversion: Blog post adapted for various platforms.
- Platforms Included: Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest.
- Storage: Posts stored in Airtable.
Branch 6: Social Media Publishing
- Image Download: For social media use.
- Routing: Posts published on selected platforms.
Airtable Setup
- Fields: Article name, status, keywords, summary, blog post HTML, image URLs, main thumbnail, social media post content.
- Status Tracking: Workflow stages such as generating, posting, and publishing.
Automation Details
- Connecting to Airtable: Use search records action to pull data.
- Keyword Generation via Perplexity.ai: For up-to-date keywords.
- Blog Post Writing: AI-generated content.
- Image Prompt and Generation: Using Replicate.com API.
- Publishing on Shopify: Includes image and tags.
- Social Media Post Generation: Tailored content for each platform.
- Publishing on Social Media: Automated posting using platform-specific modules.
Conclusion
- Efficiency: Saves time by automating content creation and publication.
- SEO: Optimized content improves search engine rankings.
- Consistency: Streamlined workflow ensures regular content distribution.
- Future Resources: JSON automation and Airtable base will be available on sumobundle.com.
This guide provides a comprehensive summary of a detailed automation process using Make.com, aimed at optimizing content creation and distribution across multiple platforms.