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Social Media Post Ideas for August

July 19, 2022 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

Need some social media post ideas for August? These ideas below are NOT from my 365 Social Media Post Ideas Calendar, but rather some BONUS ones! Enjoy!

AUGUST 1: Post a special offer for National #girlfriendsday such as “Buy One Get Second Half Off”.
AUGUST 5: Post a photo of a cool wall in your city (maybe a grafitti wall) for #ihaveathingforwalls #wallporn.
AUGUST 7: Post a carousel of #quotes for national #sistersday (a top search every August).
AUGUST 8: Post your favorite meditation apps, techniques or music for #meditationmonday.
AUGUST 9: Post a #list of your favorite classic #books for national #bookloversday and ask followers what theirs are #booknerd #bookaddict.
AUGUST 12: Post a photo or #reel of yourself holding up one of your creations for #lovewhatyoudo #worklove #handmadewithlove.
AUGUST 17: Post an “early bird” #backtoschool2022 special or #giveaway promotion #winitwednesday #backtoschoolgiveaway.
AUGUST 23: Post your favorite #Starbucks fall drink, which they tend to announce this week.
AUGUST 24: Post your favorite #recipe for Belgian waffles for national #waffleday, along with a #shoutout to your favorite local Waffle House.
AUGUST 26: Post a photo of a group of cute dogs posed together for #NationalDogDay and ask your followers their favorite breed.
AUGUST 28: Post three benefits of drinking red wine day for National #redwineday today.
AUGUST 29: Post three last minute ideas for a #laborday #weekendgetaway #beautifulplaces #beautifuldestinations.
AUGUST 30: Post a stunning #sunset photo for #finaldaysofsummer #byesummer #summerisover.
AUGUST 31: Post three little known facts about Princess Diana for the 25th anniversary of her death #princessdiana

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30 Social Media Post Ideas for June

May 31, 2022 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

Happy June! I decided to post a freebie today, 30 Social Media Posting Ideas for June. These are NOT the same ideas in my 365 Social Media Post Ideas Calendar, but some new ones I came up with, just for fun.

JUNE 1: Post a list of some of the weird national days this month, such as Old Maids Day and Ball Point Pen Day.

JUNE 2: Post 5 interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth II for the start of her #platinumjubilee today.

JUNE 3: Post a reel that transitions through the covers of your favorite #summerreads or #beachreads for #fictionfriday.

JUNE 4: Post a carousel of gifts for dad for #fatherdaygifts. Mention the businesses & they might repost.

JUNE 5: Post #shoutouts to your favorite local farmer’s markets for #sundaymarket.

JUNE 6: Post a calming affirmation or mantra for #mondaymantra #mindfulmonday #mondaymood.

JUNE 7: Post a poll asking followers to vote for their favorite chocolate ice cream flavor from #benandjerrys or some other major ice cream brand #nationalchocolateicecreamday #tastytuesday #tuesdaytreat.

JUNE 8: Post a reel or carousel gift guide for your BFF for #bestfriendsday.

JUNE 9: Post a carousel of your favorite outdoor decor finds or pool toys #enjoysummer #summerdays.

JUNE 10: Post a list of the big movies coming out this summer for #nationalmovienight & ask followers the ones they want to see the most.

JUNE 11: Post a handmade product that you find beautiful for national #makinglifebeautifulday.

JUNE 12: Post a cool photo of a scenic spot in your town for #postcardplaces.

JUNE 13: Post your picks for #songofthesummer for #musicmonday and ask followers theirs.

JUNE 14: Post the top 5 things to do in your city for #traveltuesday and tag your city’s tourism profile.

JUNE 15: Post a photo or time lapsed video of last night’s super moon using a cool filter for #fullmoon #rosemoon #honeymoon.

JUNE 16: Post a reel of some of the cute animals that need adopting at your local shelter for #thursdayfursday.

JUNE 17: Post a photo of beautiful outdoor flowers in your city/neighborhood for #floralfridaycompetition #flowerstagram.

JUNE 18: Post a tshirt with a funny saying about dads for Father’s Day tomorrow.

JUNE 19: Post a quote from Abraham Lincoln on the ending of slavery for #Juneteeth.

JUNE 20: Post your #summerbucketlist and ask followers what is on theirs.

JUNE 21: Post a fast transition #reel of all of your new products or services for #newreleasetuesday.

JUNE 22: Post a #summergiveaway for the start of summer today #winitwednesday.

JUNE 23: Post a photo of a pink door or house in your neighborhood or town for #nationalpinkday.

JUNE 24: Post a reel of your dog running around your office or workspace for #takeyourdogtoworkday.

JUNE 25: Post a #shoutout to your favorite local bakery for #saturdaysweets #smallbusinesssaturday #shoutoutsaturday.

JUNE 26: Post 5 ways to spend a relaxing Sunday and ask followers to vote on their favorite #sundayreset #weekendvibes.

JUNE 27: Post your favorite male tennis star for the start of #Wimbledon today and #mancrushmonday #mcm.

JUNE 28: Post a photo of your favorite summer cocktail for #tuesdayboozeday #summercocktail.

JUNE 29: Post your favorite 5-minute #summerworkout and ask followers theirs for #workoutwednesday.

JUNE 30: Post a favorite social media tip for #socialmediaday (maybe give a #shoutout to my 365 Social Media Post Ideas Calendar).

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8 Instagram Reel Ideas for Small Business

January 12, 2022 / Gail Oliver, Online Small Business Consultant

It has been proven that videos and reels on social media get higher engagement. They do not have to be complicated to make a big impact, so here are some Instagram Reel Ideas Small Business.

Effective Reels from Big Brands

This reel from Burt’s Bees is cool because it is a very quick transition from one product to the next.
This video from Pottery Barn is simply stop motion to transition in one piece of the table setting at a time.
With this reel from Bauble Bar, the model has on new jewelry every time she snaps her fingers.
This reel from Barbie shows how you can use static images and make them look like a video, simply by the type of transition effect that appears between images.
This reel from Justice also looks like a video, but it is again just stop motion with four images featuring the products in different positions as it transitions from one image to the other and then goes in reverse.
The store Mark and Graham simply took four images, and used stop motion to make it look like a video.
A time lapse video of you creating your product (or demonstrating how to use it) is fairly easy if you just string together short clips, like this video from Michaels.
Even your giveaways will get more engagement if you make them animated graphics complete with music, like this video from World Market that you can easily do in Canva.

My Instagram Reel Ideas

If you sell clothing, show your model walking down the street and every time she passes behind a building and reappears, she is wearing a new outfit.
If you’re a fitness trainer, show a spliced together video / reel of you running up various outdoor stairs in your city.
If you sell wedding gowns, film a bride walking down the aisle and with every step forward, her gown changes.
If you sell jewelry, show a video / reel whereby the model has one piece of jewelry added to her look one at a time until she is completely decked out in layered necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings.
If you sell cosmetics, focus the video on the model’s eyes and every time she blinks, her eye makeup changes.
If you sell wall art, create a stop motion type video / reel showing a gallery art wall being reconfigured in 3 different ways, all using your art.
If you sell real estate, splice together a video / reel of some of your listings showing their holiday lights coming on, one after the other.
If you’re a restaurant, post a video/reel that transitions from each of your menu boards for the past week.

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