SEPTEMBER 2019 HOLIDAYS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT & PROMOTIONS

Social media content ideas can be a struggle for small businesses. It can be difficult to find the time to create interesting content. 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. 

If you want to check out my business Social Media Pages visit these:

• Scrapper’s Edge on Facebook
• Scrapper’s Edge on Instagram

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 includes 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:

• On International Day of Charity, you could designate a portion of your sales to go to a local charity. People love supporting good causes!
• On the First Day of Fall, you could give our free handouts with checklists related to your business that people should do in the Fall. For example, a Hardware store or Contractor could have a list of recommendations like this: Check windows and doors. Change your furnace filter. Clean your chimney.
  This list should, of course, include your business name, contact information, and logo!
• On International Coffee Day, you could offer coffee to your customers . . . possibly even coffee roasted at a local coffee roaster. Cross-promoting another business could lead to even more business and important collaborations.

  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!

9/2       Labor Day
             #LaborDay

9/4       National Wildlife Day
             #NationalWildlifeDay

9/4       World Sexual Health Day
             #SexualHealthDay

9/5       International Day of Charity            
             #InternationalDay of Charity

9/6       Read a Book Day
             #ReadABookDay

9/8       International Literacy Day
             #LiteracyDay

9/8       National Grandparents Day
             #NationalGrandparentsDay

9/11     National Day of Service and Remembrance
             #911Day

9/12     National Day of Encouragement
             #DayOfEncouragement

9/12     National Video Games Day
             #NationalVideoGamesDay

9/13     Positive Thinking Day
             #PositiveThinkingDay

9/13     Stand Up To Cancer Day
             #KissCancerGoodbye

9/15     International Dot Day
             #InternationalDotDay

9/19     Talk Like a Pirate Day
             #TalkLikeAPirateDay  

9/21     International Day of Peace
             #InternationalDayOfPeace
             #PeaceDay

9/21     Miniature Golf Day
             #MiniGolfDay

9/21     Civic Day of Hacking
             #CivicDayOfHacking

9/22     Car-Free Day
             #CarFreeDay

9/22     Hobbit Day
             #HobbitDay

9/23     First Day of Fall
             #FirstDayOfFall

9/25     National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
             #FitnessDay

9/26     National Family Day
             #FamilyDay

9/27     World Tourism Day
             #WTD2019

9/28     World Rabies Day
             #WorldRabiesDay

9/28     National Good Neighbor Day
             #GoodNeighborDay

9/29     International Coffee Day
             #InternationalCoffeeDay

9/30     International Podcast Day
             #InternationalPodcastDay

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.

You may also enjoy these articles:

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING WORKS

WHAT TO POST ON EACH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA IS BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

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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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