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Read all of my various Social Media Post Ideas and inspiration for your small business. From creative ideas for specific months of the year to other engaging social media content, I cover it all on my small business marketing blog.

What to Post to Social Media in December

November 7, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

December Social Media Post Ideas

Need some December Social Media Post Ideas?

Below are a few creative ideas from my best-selling 365 Social Media Ideas for 2023.

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December Social Media Post Ideas

December 1: Post a quote about freedom on this 67th anniversary of Rosa Parks not giving up her seat on the bus.
December 2: Post a DIY reel from a craft blogger for “How to Make a Christmas Bow”, which is a top Google search every December #instareel.
December 3: Post a carousel post of your favorite advent calendars for 2023 (it starts today).
December 4: Post a recipe carousel for one or more of the top Google searched cookies this month, which are sugar, shortbread, gingerbread and peanut butter blossoms for national #cookieday today.
December 5: Post a poll “How Long Do You Leave Up Your Christmas Tree?”
December 6: Post a “Yay or Nay: Peppermint Bark?”
December 7: Post a time lapsed reel of holiday lights turning on – either on a street in your neighborhood or just a prominent Christmas tree in your town #waitforit #instareel #christmaslights #holidaylights.
December 8: Post a list of the “Best Christmas Family Games for 2023”.
December 9: Post a carousel of merry Christmas wishes to write in holiday cards for national #christmascardday today.
December 10: Post an answer to a popular search such as, “Who was the first woman to win a Nobel prize” for the announcement today.
December 11: Post your 3 favorite social apps for national #appday.
December 12: Post a list of the top 5 family Christmas movies on Netflix (a top search this month), for a post that is sure to be liked and shared #currentlywatching.
December 13: Post a poll asking people their current holiday mood using an emoji #christmasmood.
December 14: Post a “11 Sleeps Left Until Christmas” graphic .

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What to Post to Social Media in October

September 21, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

October Social Media Post Ideas

Need October Social Media Post Ideas?

If you just constantly post your products to social media, you might lose your audience. So you want to intermix with more generalized but trendy content, like these 13 ideas below.

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Posting Ideas for October

October 1: Post a fun fact about how October got its name, for the first day of October #FridayFact.
October 2: Post a smile of a famous celebrity and ask followers to guess who it is, for #WorldSmileDay.
October 3: Post your favorite tailgate recipe for #SundayFootball #NFLSunday #SundayFunday.
October 15: Ask your customers “What do you love most about fall?” for #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay.
October 16: Post a popular slang #TikTok word and its definition for #NationalDictionaryDay.
October 25: Post a carousel or reel of 5 favorite art prints and give a #shoutout to the artist for #NationalArtDay.
October 26: Post a photo of a pumpkin with your business name carved in it for National #PumpkinDay.
October 28: Post a photo of the month’s full moon through tree tops just after sunset for #EerieBeautiful.
October 31: Post a favorite last-minute Halloween costume idea, a top search today!
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7 Awesome Social Media Ideas for September

August 31, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

Happy September! 🍂 Need some September Social Media Post Ideas?

In need of some creative social media ideas for September? Look no further as here are seven from my Best-Selling 365 Social Media Post Ideas Calendar.

Social Media Post Ideas September

Post three self-care ideas for national #SelfCareAwarenessMonth (or one idea for every day of September) and ask followers theirs #selflove.
Go to the tallest building in your city and take a photo from the bottom looking up (or from the top looking down) for national #SkyscraperDay (September 3^rd). Tag the building and the city.
Post a fall-themed graphic that says, “I love September because ____________” and ask followers to respond in comments.
Post your favorite fashions or trends from New York Fashion Week #NYFW (it runs from September 9^th to 14^th).
Use the app Stylebook to create and post a #FallOutfit as well as outfit of the day (#OOTD) for #SundayStyle.
Post your top 5 places in your country to see beautiful fall leaves changing colors, and ask followers to add theirs in comments.
Post a time lapse video or carousel post of your latest creative effort for national #LiveCreativeDay (September 14^th).
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What to Post to Social Media in July

June 24, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

July Social Media Ideas

Need July Social Media Post Ideas? Here are 10 fun ideas from my best-selling 365 Day Social Media Post Ideas Calendar.

July Social Media Post Ideas

July 1: Post a fun Canadian fact, graphic or meme wishing Canadians a happy #Canadaday.
July 2: Take a poll asking followers their favorite alien or UFO movie for #worldufoday.
July 6: Post your top three cities to visit this summer for #wanderlustwednesday and ask followers theirs.
July 9: Post a photo taken lying down and looking up at the #summersky #summerclouds #cloudporn.
July 10: Post a photo of a Pina Colada in front of a #sunset for national #pinacoladaday #sundaysunset #sundayvibes.
July 11: Post a photo of your pet wearing something red, white & blue for national #allamericanpetphotoday.
July 13: Post a #shoutout to your favorite local French fry truck for national #frenchfryday.
July 15: Post an offer for a free gift, #giveaway or download to customers for national #givesomethingawayday.
July 20: Post a few fun facts about the moon for the 53rd anniversary of the American moon walk #moon #moonwalker #todayinhistory.
July 22: Post a cute photo of England’s Prince George for his birthday today #princegeorge #royalfamily.
July 27: Post a photo of a dog hanging out a car window for #dogsincars #weeklyfluff #woofwednesday.
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What to Post on Social Media in April

March 30, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

April Social Media Post Ideas

Stuck for April social media post ideas? Here are 8 awesome ideas, from my best-selling download 365 Social Media Post Ideas.

April 2nd: Post your favorite handmade finds from small sellers for national #HandmadeDay.
April 3rd: Post a graphic “79 Days Until Summer”.
April 6th: Post a “This Day in History: In 1896 the first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens”.
April 7th: Post an interesting fact about the solar eclipse tomorrow.
April 9th: Post a reel to TikTok with a tutorial that has something to do with your business for the popular #learnontiktok.
April 11th: Post a cute photo of your pet wearing a t-shirt with your business name on it for #NationalPetDay.
April 22nd: Post an answer to top searches: “What can we recycle? What things can I reduce?” for #EarthDay; maybe even mention how your business is eco-friendly.
April 30th: Post a photo of an animal at your local animal shelter for National #AdoptAShelterPetDay and tag the shelter in hopes the animal gets a new home.
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What to Post to Social Media in March

February 19, 2021 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

March Social Media Post Ideas

Stuck for March social media post ideas? Here are some from my best selling 365 Day Social Media Post Ideas Calendar, on sale for just $1.95!

March 8th: Post a photo or reel of a famous woman from current day or from history that you admire, with a quote from her laid over top, on March 8th for #InternationalWomensDay #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment. Ask followers the woman they admire most.
March 10th: Post something clever, maybe an animation of the Easter Bunny jumping over a clock (read my post, How to Use Canva to Create Social Media Posts) as a reminder that tomorrow is #DaylightSavingsTime #ClocksForward #ClocksAhead #ClocksGoForward #LoseAnHour.
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March 14th: People love taking #polls so post one asking followers their favorite brand or flavor of potato chips (suggest brands for them to choose) for #NationalPotatoChipDay #Question #Poll and tag the brand.
March 20th: We always seem to want to know what the #weather will be, so post the #SpringForecast for the various parts of your country from the Farmer’s Almanac for #FirstDayofSpring #Spring2024
March 22nd: Post a #shoutout to your favorite #podcast and ask followers theirs for #CurrentlyListeningTo
March 31st: Searches for “How to Cook a Ham” and “How to Cook a Turkey” skyrocket on Easter weekend, so be sure to post a quick reel or video that you can curate from a popular food blogger #Howtocookaham.

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What to Post to Social Media in January

December 24, 2019 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

In need of some creative and fresh January social media post ideas?

January is all about fresh starts, new goals, weight loss, getting in shape, travel and winter activities, to name a few. This will be the most popular type of lifestyle content that followers will want to engage with.

Luckily, I have some creative posting ideas for you to try, all from my best-selling 365 Social Media Post Ideas for 2024

January Social Media Post Ideas

January 1st: Post a bucket list of #24ThingsToDoIn2024 and ask followers to give their bucket list in comments.
January 3rd: Post the winter forecast for the various parts of your country from the Farmer’s Almanac #weather #winterforecast
January 5th: Post a This or That – Favorite Diet: Keto or Mediterranean? as dieting is a top Google search every January.
January 8th: Post a positive affirmation for the new year for #MondayMotivation, and for every Monday of the month.
January 11th: Post an answer to a top searched January question: “How to make a snowman?”
January 16th: Post 3 favorite locations for a spring break vacation and ask followers theirs #TravelTuesday.
January 17th: Post a tip to avoid getting a cold or flu for #WellnessWednesday.
January 24th: Post something nice about another small business for #NationalComplimentDay.
January 31st: Post a collage of several of your favorite indie art prints for national #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay and tag the artist.
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What to Post to Social Media in February

February 23, 2016 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

February Social Media Post Ideas

Wondering what to post to social media in February to attract more followers and keep your current followers engaged?

Luckily, I have some creative ideas for you to try. These are actually new ones just for this post, but I have many more in my best-selling Social Media Post Ideas for 2024.

What to Post to Social Media in February

February 2nd: Post a funny reel featuring a groundhog and transitioning back and forth from the groundhog with a shadow and without a shadow, with the text “He Did?” “He Didn’t?”.
February 3rd: Post a poll or fill in question asking followers “My favorite gift to get on Valentine’s Day is_______________________”.
February 11th: Post a carousel of all the answers to the top questions people Google every year about the Super Bowl tomorrow, such as: Where is Superbowl 2024? When is Superbowl 2024? What time does the Superbowl start? Who is the half time show? Ask followers to give their prediction of who will win in comments.
February 15th: Give a #shoutout to a favorite podcast that you are #currentlylisteningto and ask followers to list theirs in comments.
February 18th: Post a question asking followers if they can name the 7 types of wine for #DrinkWineDay today. Then give the answers in a second slide or in comments (just so you
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February 20th: Post a photo of your pet(s) in a frame of heart emojis for #LoveYourPetDay today.
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What to Post to Social Media in November

October 26, 2015 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

November Social Media Post Ideas

Need November social media post ideas?

November is all about fall, and being cozy, and Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping, so think of these things when looking for inspiration.

Or you can try some of my ideas below, from my best-selling 365 Social Media Post Ideas download. The ideas and inspiration will make your social media marketing strategy a breeze!

November Social Media Post Ideas

November 3: Post your favorite wine advent calendars for the year for #WineWednesday.
November 5: Post a photo of a cool reflection of fall leaves in a puddle for #Puddlegram.
November 6: Post a clock with a reminder to turn clocks back tonight for Daylight Savings time #FallBack.
November 8: Post a nighttime photo looking down from a tall building in your town at the city lights for #WhataView.
November 10: Post a special offer to buy a gift for yourself or someone single for #SinglesDay starting tomorrow.
November 12: Post a current favorite hot apple cider recipe from a popular food blogger for #FeelGoodFriday.
November 15: Post a graphic of number of days left until Thanksgiving #ThanksgivingCountdown.
November 22: Post a list of songs on your Thanksgiving dinner #playlist & ask followers theirs for #MusicMonday.
November 24: Post a “How to Cook a Turkey” post from a favorite food blogger. It will be a top search today.
November 25: Post a graphic that says, “I am Thankful for ________________” and ask followers theirs.
November 30: Post 3 nice things you can do for someone else for #NationalDayofGiving.
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Fun Posts on Facebook

January 6, 2014 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

Want some fun posts on Facebook, that will get attention for your business?

When it comes to Facebook, one thing I always encourage my customers to do is not just post their products, but post fun content that their followers and potential followers are interested in so they will “like” or share it (which means you then get seen by your followers’ followers).

Here are some good examples of fun Facebook content posted by some of my customers.

Fun Posts: Seasonal Content

Take advantage of every holiday and event because this content is always popular on social media, especially for likes and shares. The Gretest is an amazing textile shop on Etsy, and she makes a variety of products including throw pillows. I love this graphic she posted on her Facebook page simply to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Plus, she can reuse to wish a Happy Spring, Happy Mother’s Day, Happy Fourth of July, etc.

Fun Posts: Relating to What You Sell

Queen of De Tile is a shop selling beautiful ceramic tile drink coasters. So I recommended that she post a new drink recipe daily (alcoholic, non-alcoholic, coffee-related, etc.) to her Facebook page because recipes always do well on social media, and it relates back nicely to what she sells.

Facebook Posts: Mood Boards

Mood or inspiration boards are essentially pictorials that can showcase your products, without looking it looking like that is what you are doing, and they get a lot of likes and shares. Maslinda Designs is an Etsy shop selling fashion accessories, and she posted this fashion inspiration board incorporating one of her bags.

If you make the boards timely, is a great way to capitalize on trending topics. For example, “My Coachella Outfit” “What to Wear to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks”, “Great Holiday Gift Ideas for a Dog Lover”, etc. (make sure your shop url is on it!).

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