APRIL 2019 HOLIDAYS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT & PROMOTIONS

If you’ve been reading this blog or follow my business on Facebook or Instagram, you know that one thing I love to do for my business is to post information about special “holidays” each month. 

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Creating graphics to post on Social Media for various holidays – both traditional and fun – is a great way to engage your followers. And, if you include your website address at the bottom of the graphics it’s a great way to promote your business when the graphics are shared. As I was researching holidays a few ago I had a “lightbulb moment.” I figured if I find these holidays helpful to create social media content, that other businesses will too. So, I decided to share. Why should you compile your own list when I’ve already done the work?  You’re welcome! 

Here’s what you can do to create social media content for holidays:

  1. Look at the list and determine which holidays you’d like to feature.
  2. Create simple graphics regarding each holiday that include your website address.
  3. Post them on Social Media the day of or the day before the actual holiday.

To create the graphics, use whatever graphics program you prefer. If you have a program or app on your computer or mobile device that works, use it. If you need a source for royalty-free graphics and photos, a great source is Pixabay. For online design options, try Fotor or Canva.

You can also use these holidays to create promotions. Here are a few examples:

  • Find a Rainbow Day — A clothing store could offer a discount on rainbow-themed clothing items and set up a special display.
  • National Pet Day — Almost any business could offer a special for anyone who brings in their pet. A photographer could offer a special on pet photo sessions. 
  • National Stress Awareness Day — Medical Centers, Spas and Fitness Centers could offer special workshops, classes or handouts on how to deal with stress.
  • Arbor Day — A Nursery could offer free gloves with every tree purchase.
  • National Pretzel Day — Almost any business could offer pretzels to customers. What a fun treat!

    Of course these examples don’t apply to everyone, but you get the idea!  Think of how you can relate the holidays to your business and offer something special on some of the days. Customers like free things and discounts. They also like promotions that are fun. Instead of copying what other businesses do, think of ways you can use these holidays to make doing business with you a memorable and fun experience!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1, 2019         April Fools Day
                             #AprilFools

April 2, 2019         Equal Pay Day
                              #EqualPayDay             

April 2, 2019         World Autism Awareness Day
                              #WAAD

April 3, 2019         World Party Day
                              #WorldPartyDay

April 3, 2019         Find a Rainbow Day
                              #FindARainbowDay

April 3, 2019         National Walking Day
                              #National Walking Day

April 4, 2019         Hug a Newsperson Day
                              #HugANewsperson

April 7, 2019         World Health Day
                              #LetTalk

April 7, 2019         National Beer Day
                              #NationalBeerDay

April 11, 2019       National Pet Day
                              #NationalPetDay

April 12, 2019       International Day of Human Space Flight
                              #InternationalDayOfHumanSpaceDay

April 15, 2019       National Tax Day
                              #Tax Day

April 16, 2019       National Stress Awareness Day
                              #StressAwarenessDay

April 16, 2019       National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
                              #PJDay

April 17, 2019       Haiku Poetry Day
                              #Haiku PoetryDay

April 18, 2019       National Columnists’ Day
                              #NationalColumnistDay

April 18, 2019       Get to Know Your Customers Day
                              #GetToKnnowYourCustomersDay

April 18, 2019       National High-Five Day
                              #HighFiveDay

April 20, 2019       National Look-Alike Day
                              #NationalLookAlikeDay

April 22, 2019       Earth Day
                              #EarthDay

April 23, 2019       National Picnic Day
                              #NationalPicnicDay

April 23, 2019       World Book Day
                              #WorldBookDay

April 24, 2019       Administrative Professionals Day
                              #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

April 24, 2019       Denim Day
                              #DenimDay

April 25, 2019       National Telephone Day
                              #NationalTelephoneDay

April 25, 2019       World Malaria Day
                              #EndMalariaForGood

April 25, 2019       National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
                              #CountOnMe

April 26, 2019       Arbor Day
                              #ArborDay

April 26, 2019       National Pretzel Day
                              #NationalPretzelDay

April 29, 2019       International Dance Day
                              #InternationalDanceDay

April 30, 2019       National Honesty Day
                              #NationalHonestyDay

April 30, 2019       National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
                              #AdoptAShelterPetDay

April 30, 2019       International Jazz Day
                              #JazzDay

 

I hope you find this helpful. I’ve also shared some of the graphics I’ve created to help get your creative juices flowing. 

For more social media content ideas, go to 90 SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT IDEAS.

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Sondra Kirtley, MBA, is an entrepreneur who owns and operates a retail and service business in Eureka, California. Known for her helpful nature and small business expertise, Sondra founded SmallBizpathway.com to share tips and experiences with other small business owners.

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