News Curation

Receive automated email digests with the most relevant industry news, curated for your business.

News Curation automatically delivers personalized news digests to your inbox, helping you stay informed about industry developments and discover content opportunities without manual searching.

Overview

News Curation is an automated feature that:

  1. Scans news sources based on your Business Profile
  2. Curates the top 3 most relevant articles
  3. Sends personalized email digests on your schedule
  4. Provides one-click content generation from any article

How It Works

Automated Discovery

The system uses your Business Profile to:

  • Filter news by your industry keywords
  • Prioritize your trusted sources
  • Exclude unwanted domains
  • Match story types to your preferences

Smart Curation

Each email contains:

  • Top 3 Articles - The most relevant stories for your business
  • Article Summaries - Quick overviews of each story
  • Direct Links - Click any article to generate content instantly
  • Relevance Scores - Understand why each article was selected

Flexible Scheduling

Create multiple schedules for different needs:

  • Daily - Stay on top of breaking news
  • Weekly - Comprehensive industry roundup
  • Monthly - Strategic trend analysis

Setting Up News Curation

Prerequisites

  • Team subscription plan
  • Completed Business Profile
  • At least one story type configured

Creating a Schedule

  1. Navigate to TemplatesNews Curation
  2. Click "Create New Schedule"
  3. Configure your preferences:
    • Name - Give your schedule a descriptive name
    • Frequency - Choose daily, weekly, or monthly
    • Delivery Time - Set your preferred time
    • Timezone - Select your timezone
    • Story Types - Choose which types of content to curate
  4. Click "Save Schedule"

Multiple Schedules

You can create multiple schedules for different purposes:

  • Breaking News - Daily updates on market changes
  • Industry Insights - Weekly deep dives
  • Trend Analysis - Monthly strategic overviews

Each schedule operates independently with its own settings.

Customizing Curation

Story Type Selection

Choose from:

  • Market Updates
  • Industry News
  • Success Stories
  • Trends & Insights
  • How-To Guides
  • Opinion Pieces
  • Custom story types from your Business Profile

Source Preferences

Your Business Profile settings apply:

  • Trusted Sources - Prioritized in curation
  • Excluded Sources - Filtered out automatically
  • Source Diversity - Mix of different domains

Advanced Customization

Fine-tune curation with:

  • Custom Keywords - Additional search terms
  • Location Filters - Geographic relevance
  • Recency Preferences - How fresh the news should be

Email Format

Each curated email includes:

  • Schedule name
  • Curation date
  • Quick stats (articles scanned, sources checked)

Article Cards

For each of the top 3 articles:

  • Headline - Article title
  • Source - Publishing domain
  • Summary - AI-generated overview
  • Relevance - Why it matters to your business
  • Generate Button - One-click content creation
  • Link to view all schedules
  • Unsubscribe options
  • Support contact

One-Click Content Generation

From any curated email:

  1. Click "Generate Content" on an article
  2. You're redirected to the Content Analyzer
  3. The article URL is pre-filled
  4. Choose your output platforms
  5. Start generation immediately

This seamless workflow means every email is a content opportunity.

Managing Schedules

Viewing Schedules

See all your schedules in one place:

  • Schedule name and frequency
  • Next delivery date
  • Last sent date
  • Enabled/disabled status

Editing Schedules

Update any schedule:

  1. Click on the schedule
  2. Modify settings
  3. Save changes
  4. Next email uses new settings

Enabling/Disabling

Toggle schedules on or off:

  • Enabled - Emails sent on schedule
  • Disabled - Temporarily paused
  • No data loss when disabled

Deleting Schedules

Remove schedules you no longer need:

  1. Open schedule details
  2. Click "Delete"
  3. Confirm removal
  4. No more emails from that schedule

Calendar View

Visualize your curation schedule:

  • See when emails will be sent
  • Identify gaps in coverage
  • Plan content around deliveries
  • Adjust timing for optimal engagement

History and Tracking

Viewing Past Curations

Access your curation history:

  • See all past emails sent
  • Review which articles were selected
  • Track content generated from curations
  • Analyze curation performance

Job Status

Each curation job shows:

  • Status - Pending, processing, sent, or failed
  • Articles Found - How many were discovered
  • Articles Curated - Top 3 selected
  • Email Sent - Delivery confirmation
  • Content Generated - Links to created content

Best Practices

Complete Your Business Profile

The more complete your profile:

  • Better story type recommendations
  • More accurate source filtering
  • Higher relevance scores
  • More useful curations

Use Multiple Schedules

Create specialized schedules:

  • Daily Breaking News - Stay current
  • Weekly Deep Dives - Comprehensive analysis
  • Monthly Trends - Strategic planning

Review and Refine

Regularly review:

  • Which articles were most useful
  • Story types that perform best
  • Sources that provide value
  • Adjust settings accordingly

Act on Opportunities

Don't let curations sit:

  • Generate content while news is fresh
  • Capitalize on trending topics
  • Build authority with timely responses
  • Maintain consistent posting

Troubleshooting

No Emails Received

Check:

  • Schedule is enabled
  • Business Profile is complete
  • Story types are selected
  • Email address is correct
  • Check spam folder

Irrelevant Articles

Improve relevance by:

  • Completing Business Profile
  • Setting trusted sources
  • Refining story type selection
  • Adding specific keywords

Missing Content

If articles don't generate:

  • Some articles may be paywalled
  • Check URL accessibility
  • Try a different article
  • Contact support if persistent

Subscription Requirements

News Curation is available for:

  • Team Plans - Full access to all features
  • Personal Plans - Not available

Upgrade to a team plan to access automated curation.

Integration with Other Features

Business Profile

News Curation uses your Business Profile for:

  • Industry keyword matching
  • Source preferences
  • Story type recommendations
  • Brand voice context

Content Analyzer

Every curated article can be:

  • Analyzed instantly
  • Generated into content
  • Saved to library
  • Published via Publer

Content Library

Generated content from curations:

  • Automatically saved
  • Tagged with source
  • Linked to curation job
  • Searchable and editable

Next Steps