[Events 2.0] Social Share option for events

[ShaneD080]

Where has the ability to share events to social media gone? If the intent was to make the pages more media friendly then why remove the share options!

[Caitlin_M]

Hi @ShaneD080. At this time, this feature hasn't carried over to the new events tool. As a workaround, you can copy the event URL and share it across your channels.

We're updating the status of this idea to more accurately reflect its current status with our engineering team, and made slight changes to the subject line for it to be more easily found. We can't guarantee a commitment to deliver on this feature request with the event tool, but it should indicate some awareness that we have heard your feedback and could be taken under consideration for a future release. 

[MichaelS1284]

Why cant I post to social from the Event!!!!

[BrittanyS77]

Currently, the feature allowing us to share newsletters directly to social media is incredibly helpful for broadening our audience reach. I’d love to see a similar capability extended to event registrations. Specifically, it would be fantastic to have the option to post an event—along with its details and registration link—directly to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, straight from Constant Contact.

Here’s why I believe this feature would be a valuable addition:

1. Increased Accessibility: Many users want to streamline their workflow by managing email, events, and social media promotion from one platform.
2. Enhanced Engagement: Sharing events directly to socials would allow us to reach followers who might not yet be on our email list but are interested in our programs.
3. Time-Saving: Integrating this capability would eliminate the need to copy-paste event details and links into separate social media posts, reducing redundancy.

As a small business owner, my mission is to make educational programs accessible to as many people as possible, and your platform already helps me achieve that. This enhancement could take things to the next level, allowing more businesses and organizations like mine to better connect with their communities.

[user5409]

It is very frustrating to lose this functionality with the new events module.

[AmyH37]

I definitely agree with this. To create a social post for an event, you have to

1. Go to the main Campaigns Menu;

2. Click "Social Media";

2. re-attach the photo (in the case of the event I'm working on now, the photo is months old so endless scrolling);

3. copy and paste the text;

4. and then copy and paste the link.

However, it would be wonderful if "Social Post" was just included in the Event Marketing list, and we could automatically create a social post in the way we create an email - default headline, photo, and text that come directly from the event.

Obviously, social posts might have more limitations in which blocks can be added, but it would be a huge time saver. Social Posts are a key part of any event campaign; why wouldn't you have it included in the general marketing structure of an event?

In other words, add "Social post" to this menu at the bottom of events...

Thanks!