Before you sign up
Your business provides the story. CTE Social helps turn your photos and videos into branded social content. Here is what to have ready for a smooth setup.
Six things to prepare
You can gather these materials before signing up and complete the details in the app during onboarding.
Have your business name, website, services, address or service area, time zone, and customer-facing contact details ready. Be clear about what you offer and where you work.
Each subscription covers one brand and one location. Contact us before choosing a plan if you need a different arrangement.
Prepare a clear logo file, your preferred brand color, and an idea of how you want your business to sound. Think about which website, phone number, or call to action should appear in your content.
You will review branding choices during setup. Branding is applied to publishing copies; your original media stays untouched.
Gather clear, original photos of your products, services, projects, or everyday work. Prepare short videos if your plan includes video. Related before-and-after photos can help tell a useful story.
Use only material you have permission to publish, including any people, music, or other protected material. Leave out private documents and sensitive information.
Have access to a Google account and a folder owned by your business. During onboarding, you will share that folder as an Editor with the Google account shown in the app or supplied by CTE Social.
The app verifies access and prepares the publishing folders. Keep your original files and your own backups available.
Know which included platforms you want to use, and make sure you or an authorized administrator can connect the correct business accounts. Account eligibility and available formats vary by network.
CTE Social prepares your Publer workspace and invitation. You connect through the providers’ own sign-in screens. Never send us social passwords or verification codes.
Consider which days and local times suit your business, and who will keep your media folders supplied. Photos and videos have separate schedules, using your company time zone.
You will choose your intended destinations and publishing preferences in the app. Your plan’s monthly content allowance still applies.
For signup itself: use an email address you can access, create a password of at least 12 characters, and have a payment card ready for secure Stripe Checkout. You must be at least 18 and authorized to act for the business. Card details are entered directly with Stripe.
A shared workflow
Photography, video production, paid advertising, inbox management, and public-comment management are outside the subscription. Reach, engagement, leads, and sales are not guaranteed.
What happens next
Setup happens in the CTE Social app. Your dashboard guides you through the required steps.
Create your account and complete secure Stripe Checkout. Review the selected plan, billing interval, and recurring charge before confirming payment.
Complete your company profile, content categories, branding, privacy choices, intended destinations, and photo and video schedules.
Verify your shared Drive folder, accept your assigned Publer invitation, and connect the business accounts you selected. Supply approved media in the folders prepared for you.
Finish verification and consent, then wait for CTE Social to confirm activation. Your first publication depends on your saved schedule, available media, and completed checks.
Payment does not start publishing immediately. Publishing stays disabled until the required setup and activation checks are complete. Uploading a file does not publish it immediately either.
The initial payment is collected before onboarding; the recurring service period is anchored to activation. Plans renew at the selected monthly or annual interval until canceled. Review the Terms, Cancellation Policy, and Refund Policy before purchasing.
A few useful answers
No. Choose the included platforms you actually intend to use and can connect. You do not need every supported network to begin. Your plan price stays the same if you use fewer networks, and available content formats depend on the destination.
Gather what you can and contact us before purchasing if you are unsure whether you can complete setup. Required setup, permissions, and approved content must be ready before publishing can begin. Do not create duplicate accounts or buy another Publer subscription to work around an access problem.
No. You can review, edit, reschedule, or cancel upcoming posts in your assigned Publer workspace. Scheduled content publishes automatically unless you change or stop it; routine approval of every post is not required.
Log in with your existing CTE Social account to review your dashboard. Eligible clients can use Start Here in the protected library for the detailed setup steps. You do not need to sign up again.
Your next step
Choose a plan and continue setup in the app. If you need help deciding whether the service fits your business, send us a message.