 In a world saturated with social media influencers, models and content creators, it can be difficult to find unique ways to interact with your following. It is entirely natural to struggle with this, even seasoned veterans do! Here are some creative ideas to post on your social media platforms:
Share your favorite book Being one of the first forms of mass media will always give good books an unexplainable lure about them. You have to assume that your followers will likely be interested in many of the stories you are, since they are following YOU. Remind people who you are Authenticity in everyday life is important, but on social media it is vital. You do not want to create separation between the content and the creator. You are the brand, manufacturer, and creator. Take a picture or video integrating your audience into your life. Share how you got started Much of your following may come from people seeing the best part of themselves in you. Sharing your back story will make you more relatable, thus drawing further interest in your product. Go behind the scenes Share with your audience your creative process. Entangle them in what makes your creative juices flow. This can be fascinating to watch, but also an inspiration to other creators who follow you. Share a personal story You are more than what you make and what talents you have. Therefore, it is important that you illustrate that to your following. Allow them to see you as a human being; because you are one. Post things that you’re excited to be working on To show the world your passion is tough, especially when you care deeply about it, but do it. Show how passionate and excited you are about something new. Passion and excitement is contagious, use that. Give your audience early access to a new project This is like opening one of your christmas presents on christmas eve. You know there is more to come, but in the meantime you cling to that little toy your parents let you open. Give your following a taste and they will be eager for the finale. Share a blog Post Blog posts are useful even if you aren’t a writer. Your words and thoughts are just as important as what you make. This can be the avenue in which you carry out some of the other suggestions. Go live with your followers Interaction is key. More than anything, most people just want to be seen, heard, and appreciated. This gives room for all those things and creates an organic chemistry between the observers and the observed. Share you new ideas with your audience! For some, new ideas can be daunting. This takes the pressure of it. Just spit it out and get it off your chest because your biggest idea might become even bigger when you tell someone about it. If you are still having trouble coming up with ideas, let us know! We're here to help.
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 Photo courtesy of The Divine Group. Got a small business and struggling to keep up with what to do with your social media channels? It can be a challenge to figure out what you should be doing with it all, especially on top of your already mounting tasks to keep your small business running. Not to worry, here are a few tips to keep your social media accounts fresh and enticing by expanding your reach to target audiences to increase your sales.
For more insight on how to reach more customers and for creating exciting content, contact Spotlight Business Solutions to keep your social media current and engaging.  People love stories. That’s why a lot of us read books, watch movies or binge watch a favorite TV series. It’s a way for all of us to connect. The emotions that come with shared experiences can be universal. Everyone wants to feel something. To feel connected. The power of storytelling is an engaging way to interact with and include your customer base.
As part of your social media presence, sharing your company’s personal stories and experiences, while asking others to engage with you, can be appealing to people. If the subject is relatable, they will want to reach out to feel like they are a part of something. You can connect with your audience by telling your story:
Find stories that will appeal to people who might actually use your products or services. Hearing personal stories like these, can inspire your customers. Pose a question to them at the end of your story to get them involved. For example, after a heart-felt story of what motivated you in your business, ask your followers what they are passionate about. People remember a company that has a personal story. On multiple occasions, I’ve heard others talk about how they bought something from a small company that makes their own t-shirts where the owner is a mother with a new small business, or this newlywed couple that started a company inviting other couples to design their own wedding rings with them in their own personal workshop. The story you tell doesn't have to be lengthy or overly complicated if that's not the real story. Just tell YOUR real story, and people will find they can connect with different aspects. Have a cat in the office? Talk about how the cat came to be in your office or home. Lots of people have pets and like hearing about our furry friends. Show that your company and employees are personable human beings, and that you’re not just a faceless, corporate entity. It's also important to talk about your employees (if you have employees) and what they provide for your business. Do you want them to gain experience? To have a friendly and fun work environment? People love to hear about good working environments. Try featuring your employees and their stories of working for your company. Maybe have them talk about what they have learned working for you, what projects they are doing, or why they picked that career. You could also talk about where you are located and your presence in that community. If you have a cause you support, share that as well. People love to hear about what charities are being supported, and will be more likely to utilize your company, or even talk about your company with others about it. Engaging customers with relatable stories allows them to feel like they have something to contribute, by sharing their own similar stories. And once you’ve got them interested in your story, you can use it to include your business services. If you can resonate with your customers, the engagement will follow.  When is the last time you got the opportunity to stop and think, "Are my social media platforms up to date?" Now is the perfect time to seize that moment. Like most business owners you're focused on the daily grind, website content is usually the last thing on our minds, even for those of us who do it for a living. We thought we would take the time to remind you to GET YOUR PROFILES UP TO DATE now that the entire world is watching!
Since many of us are working from home over the next few weeks with the recommendation of "social distancing" on our minds, our time on the internet is skyrocketing. If someone goes to your Facebook page and it's the information isn't current or you haven't posted in awhile, they may think the temporary closure is permanent and move on to your competition. So how do you get things up to date and what's important? We're glad you asked. Here are 6 things to help bring those social media profiles into the current:
All in all, these are pretty simple steps to get you updated, but we get it. There's only so much time in the day. Our goal at Spotlight is to do the dirty work for you. If you simply don't have time, or even better, just plain old don't want to, get into touch with us and we will gladly take the tedious tasks off your hands! It's time to turn the Spotlight to your business, and generate a solid social media following now!  Photo courtesy of Angela Divine Photography. Angela Divine Photography and Spotlight Business Solutions have paired up to help YOU take social media off your plate for 6 months! Angela is a local Twin Cities photographer who specializes in offer custom brand photography and we will take care of the social media strategy and posting for you so you can focus on the other aspects of your business!
This is for you if: ✅Don't know what to post or when to post. ✅ You are spending hours and hours planning your social content every week. ✅You are using stock photos or that 2 year old head shot ✅You are too busy to post consistently. ✅You spend more time on your screen then with the ones you love. We are only taking 3 clients and at a very special price, so if you want in, you better hurry. Send us a message if you're interested! We'd love to hear from you.  Are you creating a Social Media Calendar for your business?
You are a champion when it comes to your business! You schedule your work hours throughout the week. You never miss a coffee date with a new client. You are always on point when it comes to communicating with your clients. You color coordinate your calendars and have your life and business organized! What about your social media accounts? Here are 3 tips that will help you create your own social media calendar:
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