Catalog Maker

Linking Collateral to Catalog Items

Attach documents, photos, and videos to individual catalog items for richer AI context.

ForaPost Linking Collateral — Connecting documents images and assets to catalog items

What this does

Collateral Upload gives your AI Manager general knowledge. Linking collateral to specific catalog items gives your AI Manager targeted depth — it knows which documents, photos, or videos relate to which products or services.

When to use this

  • Link supplier stories to restaurant menu items
  • Link certifications/spec sheets to service offerings
  • Link impact reports to nonprofit campaign items
  • Link client testimonials to transformation case studies
  • Link neighborhood guides to real estate listings

How to link collateral

1

Create or edit a catalog item

Open an existing catalog item or create a new one.

2

Scroll to "Linked Collateral"

Find the Linked Collateral section in the item editor.

3

Click "Add Collateral"

Select from your uploaded files or upload new ones.

4

Save

Your AI Manager now has both the catalog item description and the linked documents when writing posts about this item.

Example 1: Restaurant linking supplier story

Catalog Item: Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes

Linked Collateral: PDF: “Our Farm Partners – Heritage Tomato Growers” • Photo: Chef at the farm

Trattoria Roma

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Burrata and heirloom tomatoes dish

Trattoria RomaOur Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes is back \u2014 heirloom tomatoes from Heritage Farms (same family, three generations), paired with creamy burrata and our house-made balsamic reduction. Available through September.

Example 2: Consultant linking framework doc

Catalog Item: Strategic Planning Workshop

Linked Collateral: PDF: “Strategic Planning Framework Overview” • PDF: Client testimonial

Example 3: Nonprofit linking impact report

Catalog Item: After-School Literacy Program (Treat as Event for Giving Tuesday)

Linked Collateral: PDF: “2024 Program Impact Report” • Video: Student reading testimonial

How to find the right collateral

When linking collateral to a catalog item, use the search field in the collateral picker to filter by filename. You can also filter by type (files or URLs) to narrow down your options.

Pro Tips

  • •Start with your top 5–10 catalog items — link the most important collateral.
  • •Don’t over-link — 1–3 files per item is plenty.
  • •Update linked collateral seasonally (swap old impact reports for new ones).

Next steps

Pricing, Promos & External LinksProduct Rotation & Exclusion