How to Use Design Studio for Social Media Listing Posts
Design Studio lets you create AI-powered social media designs from your MLS listings, customize templates, generate captions and hashtags, and publish or schedule Instagram posts and stories directly from your Radius account.
You can also upload your own existing templates, customize them, save them to your Design Studio library, and share them with your team for future use.
Note: Design Studio currently supports Instagram posts and stories for listings. Additional features, such as property websites and newsletters, may be added in the future.
Create a Social Media Post from an MLS Listing
Step 1: Open Design Studio
Sign in to your Radius account.
From the left side of your main dashboard, click Design Studio.
You will be taken to the Design Studio homepage.
The Design Studio homepage includes options for creating listing designs and accessing templates you have previously created.
Step 2: Explore the Design Studio Homepage
From the Design Studio homepage, you can:
Click Library to view templates you have previously created.
View your favorited templates for quick access.
Click Start Package to begin creating a new design.
Step 3: Select an MLS Listing
Design Studio connects directly to your MLS, allowing you to use information and photos from an existing listing.
Search for the listing you want to feature.
Select an active MLS listing.
Design Studio will use the listing information to generate multiple AI-powered design options.
Step 4: Choose a Template and Format
Review the AI-generated templates and select the design that best fits your needs.
You can explore different design categories and layouts and choose between:
Instagram Post
Instagram Story
Select the template you want to use and open it to continue.
Once selected, you can download the design, publish it immediately, or schedule it for later.
Step 5: Edit the Template
Before publishing, select Edit to customize your design.
Mel AI will create an initial design based on your listing information, which you can then modify to match your preferences and branding.
You can edit:
Images
Property information
Text
Fonts
Captions
Hashtags
Other visual elements
Step 6: Select Listing Photos
Design Studio automatically pulls available listing photos from the MLS.
Review the available photos and select the main/landing image you want to use in your design.
You can also upload additional images or branding assets if needed.
Step 7: Customize Text and Design Elements
Click on any editable section of the template to make changes.
For example, you can:
Update the listing price.
Change property details.
Edit or add text.
Replace images.
Upload additional photos or branding materials.
Connect your Google Drive to access additional images.
Adjust fonts and other design elements to match your branding.
Review the different layers in the design, such as text boxes, images, and graphics, and make any necessary adjustments.
Step 8: Generate Captions and Hashtags with Mel AI
You can use Mel AI to create or update the caption for your listing post.
If you are not satisfied with the default caption:
Select the option to generate a new caption.
Rearrange or remove existing text as needed.
Ask Mel AI to create a new listing description.
Review the suggested hashtags.
Edit, remove, or add hashtags based on your preferences.
Mel AI can create a listing description highlighting important property details and suggest relevant hashtags to help promote your post.
Step 9: Publish or Schedule Your Instagram Post
Once you are satisfied with your design:
Click Publish.
If prompted, connect your Instagram account.
Choose whether to publish the content as an Instagram Post or Instagram Story.
You can either:
Publish immediately, or
Schedule the post for a future date and time.
Once scheduled, the post will be published automatically according to the schedule you selected.
Step 10: Save and Reuse Your Template
You can save a completed design as a template so you can reuse it for future listings.
Save the design to your Library.
Give the template a recognizable name.
Open Library to view your saved templates.
Your saved templates can be reused and customized for future social media posts.
Upload Your Own Custom Templates
If you already have branded social media templates, you can upload them to Design Studio instead of creating a new design from scratch.
You can also share these templates with your team so everyone can reuse the same branded designs.
Step 1: Open the Upload Template Option
Find the listing you want to create a social media design for.
Click Upload a Post Template.
This allows you to import an existing design into Design Studio.
Step 2: Choose How to Import Your Template
You have two options:
Upload a File
Upload an existing template from your computer by:
Dragging and dropping the file into the upload area, or
Browsing your computer and selecting the file.
Use a Website
You can also provide a website URL. AI will analyze the website's design and use it as a reference to create a template.
Step 3: Import Your Template
After selecting your template file:
Upload the file to Design Studio.
Allow the system time to analyze and parse the design.
Once processing is complete, the template will appear in your Design Studio library.
Design Studio will analyze elements such as the layout, fonts, and image placement and create reusable template variations.
Step 4: Review and Save Template Variations
After the template has been analyzed, Design Studio may generate multiple variations based on your original design.
Review the available variations and select the ones you want to keep.
For each selected template:
Give it a clear and descriptive name.
Select Save Template.
Your saved templates will appear under the Your Templates section and can be reused for future listing posts.
Step 5: Edit Your Custom Templates
From Your Templates:
Select the template you want to modify.
Open the template in the staging area.
Make any necessary changes.
You can:
Add or replace images.
Update or add text.
Modify layout details.
Adjust other design elements.
Add a carousel to create a multi-image or multi-slide post.
Using Carousels
Use the carousel option when you want to include multiple photos or slides in a single social media post.
This is useful for showcasing:
Multiple property photos
Property features
Different rooms
Listing highlights
Multiple slides of property information
Share Templates with Your Team
You can share your custom templates with your team so other team members can reuse your branded designs.
To Share a Template
Open the template from your library.
Open the template details or expanded view.
Select the sharing options.
Enable sharing with your team.
Once shared, the template will be available to your team members in their own Design Studio libraries.
They can then use the template for their own listings without having to upload it again.
Tips for Using Design Studio
Use active MLS listings when creating designs directly from MLS data.
Review listing information, especially the price and property details, before publishing.
Select high-quality listing photos that best represent the property.
Customize fonts and design elements to maintain consistent branding.
Review AI-generated captions and hashtags before publishing.
Save successful designs as templates so they can be reused.
Use carousels when you want to showcase multiple images or slides.
Share branded templates with your team to maintain consistent marketing across your listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my own templates?
Yes. You can upload an existing template file to Design Studio and save it to your library for future use.
Can I share my templates with my team?
Yes. You can share saved templates with your team so team members can access and reuse them from their own libraries.
Can I use MLS photos?
Yes. Design Studio can pull listing photos directly from the MLS when you select an MLS listing.
Can I create both Instagram posts and stories?
Yes. Design Studio currently supports both Instagram Posts and Instagram Stories.
Can I schedule posts for later?
Yes. After connecting your Instagram account, you can either publish immediately or schedule a post for a future date and time.
Can I create a multi-image post?
Yes. You can use the carousel option to create multi-image or multi-slide social media posts.
Can Mel AI write my social media caption?
Yes. Mel AI can generate listing descriptions and suggest hashtags based on the information you provide. You can review and edit the generated content before publishing.
For more information, please refer to the tutorial videos below.