Introduction Discover how to automate your social media content calendar using Make.com. Learn step-by-step how to connect tools like Google Sheets, Canva, and Instagram to save time and grow your business. Let’s be real—keeping up with social media when you’re running a business is exhausting. One minute you’re designing a post, the next you’re scrambling to come up with a caption. That’s why I want to walk you through how I use Make.com to handle the behind-the-scenes work. It’s helped me stay visible and show up consistently without burning out. If you’re juggling content planning and everything else, this might be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. Why Automate Your Content Calendar? Say goodbye to last-minute posting stress Keeps your feed active and aligned with your brand Gives you more time to build real connections Helps you focus on growing your business, not chasing deadlines   What’s Make.com and Why I Use It Make.com is like having a smart assistant that doesn’t sleep. You set it up once, and it handles repetitive tasks like sending your content from a spreadsheet straight into your scheduler. It connects tools like Google Sheets, Canva, Facebook, and Instagram—so everything works together smoothly without you doing the heavy lifting every time. https://youtu.be/uTODRP6kj3I Here’s What You’ll Need A Make.com account (free to start) Google Sheets or Airtable for your content plan A social media scheduler like Meta’s Creator Studio or Buffer Optional: Canva or Notion if you like to visualize your plan Let’s Set It Up – Step-by-Step Step 1: Build Your Content Sheet Create a Google Sheet with columns for Date, Platform, Caption, Image Link, and Status. This becomes your go-to planning hub. Step 2: Set Up Your Scenario on Make.com Inside Make.com, start with Google Sheets as your trigger. Tell it to pull new or updated rows from your content sheet. Then connect it to your scheduler. That way, when you mark a post as “Ready,” Make.com pushes it straight into your scheduling tool. No extra clicks. Step 3: Add Filters to Keep It Clean Only want to post content that’s good to go? Add a filter that says “only schedule if Status = Ready.” You can even route posts to different platforms depending on what you put in the sheet. Step 4: Run a Test First Don’t skip this. Do a test run to make sure everything’s syncing correctly. A tiny mistake in your sheet can throw off your whole flow (learned that the hard way). Step 5: Turn It On and Let It Run Once it’s working, turn on auto-run. You can tell Make.com to check your sheet every 15 minutes, every hour—whatever fits your schedule. Bonus Tip: Use Canva for Visuals Want to level up your content even more? Make.com can pull info from your sheet into pre-made Canva templates. That means branded graphics—without spending all day designing. Final Thoughts Automation doesn’t mean losing your personal touch. It means creating space to actually show up as you online. Since setting this up, I’ve had more time to engage with my audience and build real momentum. ✨ Ready to simplify your social media process? Try Make.com here and build your first workflow today. It’s free to get started! 👉 Don’t forget to bookmark this guide and share it with your fellow marketers or biz besties who need this. 💡 Need a shortcut? Download PDF Step by step below: Social Media AI Automation Guide Next in the series: How I automate Canva graphics for social media using Make.com. Even if you’re not a designer, you’re gonna love this.