Social Media Content Ideas

Feeling less than creative when it comes to posting on social media? Running out of ideas or getting stuck in a rut? You're certainly not alone. In fact, even over the last few weeks, "help with social media content" has been a popular request from more than a few clients. Since it's fresh in our minds, it seemed like a good time to share a few ideas that we recommend to help build out you content calendar.

1. Testimonials: don't be shy about sharing great reviews and feedback from your clients. Be creative with how you post them as well. Use a suitable image or use a background with the quote to make it stand out. Video testimonials would be even better! If you don't have any reviews or testimonials, don't be shy about asking for them.
   
2. From Our Inbox: post questions you have received from customers and,  depending your business, either ask your followers for their answers or provide the answer yourself with a Q&A style approach.
   
3. Teasers: If you're working on a new product launch or have some big news to share, build up the hype before hand with some hints or a countdown to the big reveal.
   
4. ICYMI: if you have a blog or You Tube channel with lots of great content, use the "ICYMI"(Incase You Missed It) tag to re-share past posts that would still be relevant.
5. Spotlight on a Staffer: This is a great post to include in your social schedule on a regular basis.  With each post, simply share a nice pic or video and some details of each person on your team. Ask them fun questions like why they love working at your company and what their favourite product you sell is.
   
6. Spread the Love: if you work with different partners or have a number of key influencers - dedicate some spots in your schedule to show them some love. Be sure to @mention them with a link to their page and share some thoughts as to why your business is better because of them.
   
7. Comparison: If you're in the business of transforming things (homes, people, smiles, gardens etc) a great way to show your work is with a before & after post. If not, a this-or-that/help us choose post can work well too!
8. Info Sharing: Depending on your industry, there is likely a load of reliable, third party information available to share with your customers. Whether it's articles to support your business, trends in the sector or research stats - the information can go a long way in helping your customers with their purchase decision.
   

No matter what you are posting, it's important to make sure it's relevant to your business, aligned with your brand and supports your business goals. 

If you need support developing your monthly social media content calendar, give us a shout. We would love to help you grow your business!