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firefrost-operations-manual/docs/social-media/account-setup-guide.md
Claude 16ab42b683 docs: add social media account setup guide and reorganize social docs
Created comprehensive social media setup guide for Meg & Holly with:
- Step-by-step signup instructions for 8 platforms (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Reddit, BlueSky)
- Webmail access info (webmail.firefrostgaming.com)
- Credentials (socials@firefrostgaming.com / Firefrost1234!)
- Management tools setup (Buffer, Canva Pro, Linktree)
- Fire/Frost branded PDF version for easy distribution

Created new docs/social-media/ directory to consolidate all social media documentation:
- account-setup-guide.md/.pdf (NEW - March 2026)
- emissary-handbook.md (copied from planning/)
- content-calendar.md (copied from planning/)
- README.md (directory guide and organization)

Also added copies to docs/planning/ for cross-reference.

This unblocks Meg & Holly to set up all social accounts immediately.
Original planning docs remain in place for backwards compatibility.

Related to soft launch prep - social media presence is critical for March 2026 launch.
2026-03-21 15:39:22 +00:00

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# 🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming Social Media Setup Guide
**For:** Meg "GingerFury" & Holly "unicorn20089"
**Created:** March 21, 2026
**Login Credentials:** socials@firefrostgaming.com / Firefrost1234!
---
## 📧 Webmail Access (IMPORTANT - You'll Need This!)
**You'll need to check email for verification codes during setup.**
**Webmail URL:** https://webmail.firefrostgaming.com
**Username:** socials@firefrostgaming.com
**Password:** Firefrost1234!
**How to use:**
1. Open https://webmail.firefrostgaming.com in a browser
2. Enter username: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Enter password: Firefrost1234!
4. Click "Login"
5. Check Inbox for verification codes from each platform
6. **Keep this tab open** while setting up social accounts - you'll get codes for Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
---
## 📋 Setup Checklist
**Priority 1 (Setup Today):**
- [ ] Twitter/X (@FirefrostGaming)
- [ ] Instagram (@FirefrostGaming)
- [ ] TikTok (@FirefrostGaming)
- [ ] Facebook (Business Page)
- [ ] YouTube (Channel)
- [ ] Reddit (u/FirefrostGaming + r/FirefrostGaming)
**Priority 2 (Setup This Week):**
- [ ] Twitch (@FirefrostGaming)
- [ ] BlueSky (@firefrostgaming.com)
- [ ] Threads (via Instagram)
**Management Tools:**
- [ ] Buffer (social media scheduling)
- [ ] Canva Pro (graphics/templates)
- [ ] Linktree (link hub)
---
## 🐦 Twitter/X Setup
**URL:** https://twitter.com/i/flow/signup
**Steps:**
1. Click "Create account"
2. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Click "Next"
4. Enter name: Firefrost Gaming
5. Click "Next"
6. Check email for verification code
7. Enter code
8. Click "Next"
9. Set password: Firefrost1234!
10. Choose username: @FirefrostGaming
11. Skip phone number (click "Skip for now")
12. Complete profile setup
**Profile Setup:**
- **Display Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Username:** @FirefrostGaming
- **Bio:** "Building a gaming refuge where passion meets precision. Fire + Frost + Forever 🔥❄️ | Modded Minecraft | Community-First"
- **Location:** Minnesota, USA
- **Website:** https://firefrostgaming.com
- **Profile Picture:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
- **Header Image:** TBD (can create later in Canva)
---
## 📸 Instagram Setup
**URL:** https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/
**Steps:**
1. Click "Sign up with email"
2. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Click "Next"
4. Enter name: Firefrost Gaming
5. Set password: Firefrost1234!
6. Choose username: @FirefrostGaming
7. Check email for confirmation code
8. Enter code
9. Skip "Add phone number" (click "Skip")
10. Skip "Find Facebook Friends" (click "Skip")
11. Complete profile setup
**Profile Setup:**
- **Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Username:** @firefrostgaming
- **Bio:** "Fire + Frost + Forever 🔥❄️ | Premium Modded Minecraft | Built for children not yet born 💙"
- **Category:** Gaming Video Creator
- **Website:** https://firefrostgaming.com
- **Profile Picture:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
**IMPORTANT:** After setup, enable Threads:
- Tap profile → Menu (3 lines) → Settings → "Threads"
- This auto-creates your Threads presence
---
## 🎵 TikTok Setup
**URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/signup
**Steps:**
1. Click "Sign up"
2. Choose "Use email"
3. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
4. Click "Send code"
5. Check email for verification code
6. Enter code
7. Set password: Firefrost1234!
8. Enter username: @FirefrostGaming
9. Complete signup
**Profile Setup:**
- **Username:** @FirefrostGaming
- **Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Bio:** "Fire + Frost = Forever 🔥❄️ | Premium modded Minecraft servers | Building legacy"
- **Profile Picture:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
- **Category:** Gaming
---
## 👥 Facebook Business Page Setup
**URL:** https://www.facebook.com/pages/create
**IMPORTANT:** You need a personal Facebook account first. If Meg/Holly don't have personal accounts, create one with a different email, THEN create the business page.
**If creating from scratch:**
1. Go to facebook.com/signup
2. Create personal account (use personal email, NOT socials@)
3. Verify account
4. Then go to facebook.com/pages/create
**Creating Business Page:**
1. Click "Create New Page"
2. Choose "Business or Brand"
3. Page name: Firefrost Gaming
4. Category: Video Game
5. Description: "Building a gaming refuge where passion meets precision. Premium modded Minecraft servers with Fire + Frost philosophy."
6. Click "Create Page"
7. Upload profile picture: firefrost-emblem-512.png
8. Upload cover photo: TBD (create in Canva)
9. Add website: https://firefrostgaming.com
10. Add email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
**Add Page Admins:**
- Settings → Page Roles → Add Michael & Holly as admins
---
## ▶️ YouTube Channel Setup
**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/
**Steps:**
1. Go to youtube.com
2. Click "Sign in"
3. Click "Create account" → "For my business"
4. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
5. Set password: Firefrost1234!
6. Follow Google account creation
7. Once logged in, click profile icon → "Create a channel"
8. Choose "Use a custom name"
9. Enter: Firefrost Gaming
10. Click "Create"
**Channel Setup:**
- **Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Handle:** @FirefrostGaming
- **Description:** "Premium modded Minecraft servers built with Fire (passion) and Frost (precision). Join our community at firefrostgaming.com 🔥❄️"
- **Profile Picture:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
- **Banner:** TBD (2560x1440, create in Canva)
- **Links:** Add firefrostgaming.com, Discord, Twitter
---
## 🎮 Twitch Setup
**URL:** https://www.twitch.tv/signup
**Steps:**
1. Click "Sign Up"
2. Enter username: FirefrostGaming
3. Set password: Firefrost1234!
4. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
5. Check email for verification
6. Click verification link
7. Complete profile setup
**Profile Setup:**
- **Display Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Bio:** "Fire + Frost + Forever 🔥❄️ | Premium modded Minecraft | Community-first gaming refuge"
- **Profile Picture:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
- **Banner:** TBD (1200x480, create in Canva)
- **Category:** Minecraft
---
## 🗨️ Reddit Setup
**URL:** https://www.reddit.com/register/
**Part 1: User Account**
1. Click "Sign Up"
2. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Choose username: FirefrostGaming
4. Set password: Firefrost1234!
5. Verify email
**Part 2: Create Subreddit**
1. Once logged in, click "Create Community" (sidebar or hamburger menu)
2. Name: FirefrostGaming
3. Display name: Firefrost Gaming
4. Description: "Official community for Firefrost Gaming - Premium modded Minecraft servers. Fire + Frost + Forever."
5. Community type: Public
6. 18+ content: No
7. Click "Create Community"
**Subreddit Setup:**
- **Icon:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
- **Banner:** TBD (1920x384, create in Canva)
- **Description:** Full version with links to website, Discord, rules
- **Rules:** Create basic rules (see template below)
- **Flairs:** Create post flairs (Announcement, Question, Showcase, etc.)
**Suggested Reddit Rules:**
1. Be respectful to all community members
2. No spam or self-promotion without permission
3. Keep content relevant to Firefrost Gaming
4. Follow Minecraft EULA and Terms of Service
5. Mark spoilers appropriately
---
## 🦋 BlueSky Setup
**URL:** https://bsky.app/
**Steps:**
1. Click "Create a new account"
2. Choose handle: @firefrostgaming.com (custom domain) OR @firefrostgaming.bsky.social
3. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
4. Set password: Firefrost1234!
5. Verify email
**Profile Setup:**
- **Display Name:** Firefrost Gaming
- **Handle:** @firefrostgaming.com (or .bsky.social)
- **Bio:** "Fire + Frost + Forever 🔥❄️ | Premium modded Minecraft | firefrostgaming.com"
- **Avatar:** Upload firefrost-emblem-512.png
---
## 🔗 Management Tools Setup
### Buffer (Social Media Scheduling)
**URL:** https://buffer.com/
**Steps:**
1. Click "Get Started"
2. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Set password: Firefrost1234!
4. Choose plan: Free (upgrade later if needed)
5. Connect accounts:
- Click "Connect" for Twitter/X
- Click "Connect" for Facebook
- Click "Connect" for Instagram
**Usage:**
- Create posts once, schedule to all platforms
- Best times auto-suggested
- Queue posts in advance
---
### Canva Pro
**URL:** https://www.canva.com/
**Steps:**
1. Click "Sign up"
2. Choose "Sign up with email"
3. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
4. Set password: Firefrost1234!
5. Choose "Canva Pro" (30-day free trial, then paid)
**Brand Kit Setup:**
1. Click "Brand Kit" (left sidebar)
2. Add brand colors:
- Frost/Teal: #4ECDC4
- Fire/Orange: #FF6B35
- Purple: #A855F7
- Gold: #FFD700
- Dark BG: #0F0F1E
3. Upload logos:
- firefrost-emblem-512.png
- logo-light.png
- logo-dark.png
---
### Linktree
**URL:** https://linktr.ee/
**Steps:**
1. Click "Sign up free"
2. Enter email: socials@firefrostgaming.com
3. Set password: Firefrost1234!
4. Choose username: firefrostgaming
5. Add links:
- Website: https://firefrostgaming.com
- Discord: [invite link]
- Subscribe: [Paymenter link when ready]
**Use:** Put https://linktr.ee/firefrostgaming in all social media bios
---
## 📸 Asset Checklist
**Before starting, make sure you have:**
- [ ] firefrost-emblem-512.png (profile pictures)
- [ ] logo-light.png (for dark backgrounds)
- [ ] logo-dark.png (for light backgrounds)
- [ ] Brand colors list (see Canva section above)
**Location:** These should be in the /branding/ directory or EMISSARY_VAULT folder
---
## 🎯 Priority Order (If Short on Time)
**Do these FIRST:**
1. Twitter/X (most gaming community engagement)
2. Instagram (visual platform, easy content)
3. Reddit (community discussion hub)
4. TikTok (viral potential)
**Do these SECOND:**
5. YouTube (for longer content later)
6. Facebook (broader reach)
7. Twitch (when ready to stream)
8. BlueSky (claim username, activate later)
**Do these LAST:**
9. Buffer (after accounts exist)
10. Canva Pro (helpful but can wait)
11. Linktree (after you have links to add)
---
## 🚨 Important Notes
**Email Access:**
- **Webmail:** https://webmail.firefrostgaming.com
- **Username:** socials@firefrostgaming.com
- **Password:** Firefrost1234!
- You MUST have this open during setup - every platform sends verification codes
- Check spam folder if codes don't arrive
- Keep the webmail tab open the entire time you're setting up accounts
**Two-Factor Authentication:**
- After initial setup, enable 2FA on each platform
- Use authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy)
- Save backup codes somewhere safe (Vaultwarden)
**Username Consistency:**
- Try to get @FirefrostGaming on ALL platforms
- If taken, use @FirefrostGamingHQ or @PlayFirefrost
- Be consistent across all platforms
**Password Security:**
- Firefrost1234! is the initial password
- **Change it after setup** to something more secure
- Store in Vaultwarden password manager
---
## ✅ Post-Setup Checklist
After creating each account:
- [ ] Verify email address
- [ ] Upload profile picture (firefrost-emblem-512.png)
- [ ] Write bio with Fire + Frost branding
- [ ] Add website link (firefrostgaming.com)
- [ ] Enable 2FA (two-factor authentication)
- [ ] Make first post: "Fire + Frost = Forever. We're here. More coming soon. 🔥❄️"
---
## 📝 First Post Template
Use this for the first post on each platform:
**Short version (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok):**
```
🔥❄️ Fire + Frost = Forever
Firefrost Gaming is here. Premium modded Minecraft servers built for children not yet born.
More coming soon. 💙
#FirefrostGaming #Minecraft #ModdedMinecraft
```
**Long version (Facebook/Reddit):**
```
Welcome to Firefrost Gaming! 🔥❄️
We're building a gaming refuge where passion meets precision. Premium modded Minecraft servers with a unique Fire + Frost philosophy:
🔥 FIRE - Community, passion, creativity
❄️ FROST - Precision, stability, performance
Built for a legacy. Built for children not yet born.
Website: firefrostgaming.com
Discord: [invite link]
Fire + Frost + Forever. 💙
```
---
**Questions? Message Michael on Discord or text him.**
**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️