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Are You Having Fun With Your Social Media Marketing?

2/25/2024

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Making social media fun involves engaging your audience, being creative, and injecting personality into your content, but it's not always that easy when you're the one doing all the content. If you're a busy business owner, chances are you're doing 100 other things on top of trying to come up with things to post. Here are some tips to make your social media presence more enjoyable and entertaining and help you enjoy doing it:
  1. Use Humor: Incorporate humor into your posts with memes, jokes, or funny anecdotes. However, be mindful of your audience and ensure that your humor aligns with your brand's tone and values.
  2. Share Behind-the-Scenes Content: Give your audience a look into the inner workings of your business. Share candid photos, videos, or stories that showcase your team, office culture, or the creative process behind your products or services.
  3. Interactive Content: Create interactive content such as polls, quizzes, challenges, or contests to encourage engagement and participation from your audience. Ask questions, solicit opinions, or invite your followers to share their experiences or stories they've had with your brand or business. 
  4. User-Generated Content: Encourage your social media community to create and share content related to your brand and products. Repost user-generated content (with permission of course) to showcase customer experiences, testimonials, or creative uses of your products.
  5. Live Videos and Q&A Sessions: Host live videos or Q&A sessions on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or X. It allows you to interact with your audience in real-time, answer questions, and provide insights or behind-the-scenes updates.
  6. Visual Storytelling: Use visually appealing content such as videos, GIFs, infographics, and animations to tell stories, convey messages, or showcase products in a creative and engaging way.
  7. Themed Content Days: Create themed content days or use hashtags to add variety and excitement to your social media calendar. For example, you could have "Throwback Thursdays" where you share nostalgic photos or memories, or "Motivation Mondays" where you share inspiring quotes or stories.
  8. Create Shareable Content: Create content that is shareable and encourages a community feel! This could include thought-provoking questions, inspirational quotes, or relatable memes that resonate with your audience and prompt them to share with their own networks.
  9. Engage with Trends and Challenges: Stay updated on current trends, memes, and challenges within your industry or on social media platforms. Participate in trending conversations or challenges in a creative and authentic way to connect with your audience and stay relevant.
  10. Surprise and Delight: Surprise your audience with unexpected content, announcements, or giveaways. Offer exclusive deals, discounts, or freebies to your followers to show appreciation for their support and engagement.
Remember to stay authentic, consistent, and responsive to your audience's feedback and preferences. By having fun and being creative with your social media content, you can build stronger connections with your audience, increase brand awareness, and drive engagement and loyalty over time. If you find that you just don't have time to devote to it, or it doesn't bring you joy- Spotlight Business Solutions can help! ​

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10 Social Media Post Ideas

10/8/2019

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We all know how important social media has become for showcasing our businesses, but it can be hard to keep up with posting daily while keeping things engaging for your audience. It may seem easy at first, but when you sit down at your computer, your mind goes blank! Trust us, it even happens to us from time to time. 

So what do you do?
  • First, we recommend coming up with a schedule. Pick times each week when you want to post and stick with it! Consistency is key. 
  • Second, make sure to keep your audience in mind at all times. What do they want to see? Will they interact your posts? If you can't answer these questions, it might be time to think about a social media audit to find out who your ideal client is and where/what they are interested in on social media.
  • Put together a calendar of post ideas. We recommend doing it a month a time and reviewing the upcoming month for company anniversaries, product launches, and fun holidays. You can download a free month of post ideas by clicking here. 
  • Ask Questions and get your audience involved! Remember to create a graphic or take a picture to go with each one: 
    1. Would you rather sit on a beach or climb a mountain?
    2. What's your favorite podcast?
    3. What are you thankful for today?
    4. What's your favorite quote? Share below
    5. What was the last picture you took on your phone? Share it below!
    6. If you had a time machine, where would you go and why? 
    7. What is your favorite app to use? 
    8. Fill in the blank: My favorite way to relax after a long day is ________?
    9. What's your favorite _________ (pick the season) activity? Be sure to share what yours is. 
    10. What is your favorite movie? 
  • Get Posting! Pick out your favorite ideas and start posting. Remember that these are one size fits most, so some may not be relevant and some you may not like, but they are options to get you started and to get your creative juices flowing.
We hope you find these tips and post ideas helpful when you hit a creative road block. If you find you need more content, download our free 30 day social media calendar to get you started. Of course, we are always here to help when you have questions or find yourself stuck in social media land, feel free to reach out! 


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    Amy Lauria, the president of Spotlight Business Solutions, has been working as a digital marketing maven since 2005.

    This blog features local businesses, fun things to do in the Twin Cities, and informational posts.
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