Putting yourself out there in business can be intimidating. Especially if you are an introvert, (like me!) To take away some of that intimidation, you'll definitely want to think about these 10 things to try in your business (BEFORE you have an audience!) At the beginning, it can seem incredibly frustrating to NOT have an audience yet. When you have 10 followers on Facebook (and 2 of them are your parents....). When you are only getting a few page views on your website per month. When your … [Read more...]
How to Batch Your Social Media Posts – Getting it done in Half the Time
Chances are that you have heard of the popular idea of BATCHING. This strategy can help you accomplish WAY more in much less time. You can batch laundry, meal planning, cleaning - and yes, even your Social Media Posts! Let's dig into Why and How to batch your social media posts for your business! For example... How many tabs to you have open in your browser right now? Is your phone nearby? If you’re in the office - chances are that your day is split up into meetings with coworkers, … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Business’s Social Media (when you’re not motivated!)
Have you ever been in a phase where you are just not feeling it?? It can definitely be a challenge to manage social media when you're not motivated! You know you should be “getting after it” with the social media for your business. But…. You would rather put it off and do just about anything else. Maybe the busyness of life has gotten overwhelming for a season. Or perhaps you’ve become discouraged in your business (or in your life!) Perhaps you don’t know what action steps to be taking, so you … [Read more...]
Crash Course – Setting up a Facebook Page for Your Business
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of things you are SUPPOSED to be doing on social media for your business? You're "supposed" to have your business on all these different social media platforms, setting up a Facebook page for your business, posting constantly, engaging with people there... and by the way - actually KNOW what you're doing! When all you really wanted was to get your product out into the world. Believe me, I have been there. I started as an "accidental" social … [Read more...]
30 Social Media Post Ideas – a month planned for you!
Nothing's better than having some great content ideas all planned out for you! Here are 30 Social Media Post Ideas that you can put into your content calendar today. These ideas can be used on any social media platform, and tailored to be useful in any business niche. Take these ideas, tweak them to fit your brand, and get your month planned! Tip: Are you the type of person who need to write things down? (Like me!) This is the best planner that I have found for organizing my business … [Read more...]
Why You Should use the Facebook Pages Manager App
Today we're going to run through a quick tip on managing your business's Facebook page on the go. FIRST, let's talk about the apps that you have installed on your phone or tablet. Facebook App This one is pretty obvious, and you likely already have it installed! But if not, you should install the regular, blue logo Facebook app. Facebook Pages Manager You can find this in the app store. It's a free app that you can download and use to manage your business's page. SECOND, … [Read more...]
How Many Social Media Platforms Should Your Business Be On?
One common question, especially when people are first putting their business on social media, is this: "How many social media platforms should my business be on?" This is a GREAT question to think through! My quick answer is this - Your business should be on at least 2 social media platforms. Here's why. Social media is vital for a business in this day and age, because this is where people generally are anyway. Social media is how you catch the eye of your customers. It's usually the … [Read more...]
Popular Social Media Hashtags for Each Day of the Week
Using popular hashtags on your Instagram and Twitter posts can be a great way to get some eyes on your feed! When you use a hashtag that other people are using, your posts may now also be seen by people following those hashtags. You're already posting great content, now it's time to get more people to see it! Need some tips on using hashtags on your pages? Head here! Day of the Week hashtags are always popular across Instagram and Twitter. A word of caution, before you use a hashtag, … [Read more...]
10 Things You Need to Edit on Your Business Facebook Page
In order to have a truly effective Facebook page for your business, there are several key things that need to be in place. You want to make your page a thriving and active place that communicates about your business. It should be a place full of great information, visuals that catch people’s attention, and it should also be FULL of engagement! Engagement is all of the likes, comments and shares on your page. THIS is the goal we are all aiming for on our pages! We want thriving pages that … [Read more...]
13 Tips to Beat the Facebook Algorithm (and get your posts seen!)
If you have your business on Facebook, no doubt you have noticed that it can be tricky to get people to actually see your posts! Facebook’s algorithm can get pretty limiting to businesses, but NEVER FEAR - there are some ways to work around it and get your posts in front of your people. What IS the Facebook Algorithm? The Algorithm is how Facebook limits and controls WHAT posts you see in your Facebook newsfeed, and also what ORDER those posts are placed in the newsfeed. At any given … [Read more...]
