25 Ideas for Social Media Posts
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Social media is a key part of every author’s marketing plan. It’s important to check in regularly and post responses and comments. It’s also key to have regular posts. Here are some ideas if you’re looking content ideas for your sites. Readers are interested in you and what you do outside of your writing life.
Post a photo or video of…
What you’re reading and get feedback on what others are reading - It’s great to do a shout out to other authors.
Your pet (or your neighbor’s pet)
Your favorite recipe or a picture of the dish
Things you see on your walk
Your favorite writing spot
Things you see from your writing cave’s window
Your desk or your junk drawer
Your favorite reading spot
Where you’ve been lately and why
Your favorite place to vacation
Your library or favorite bookstore
A request for TV show or movie recommendations
Your latest hobby or project
Your favorite holiday decorations
Your favorite seasonal snack or drink
Share a behind the scenes tidbit from one of your book’s locations
Share a tip or a hack about how to do something
For #ThrowbackThursday or #FlashbackFriday…Everyone has that funny school picture.
A sunset or sunrise
Things from your garden or flowerbed
Your favorite tiny or free library
Something that happened on this day in history or in pop culture
Places from your hometown
Before and after shots of something you’ve changed
Your favorite quote
Remember text-only posts don’t do as well. It’s always good to have a photo or a video. You can use a drawing tool to make a graphic to garner more attention for your post.
What other ideas would you add to my list?
