Tuesday Tips: Planning for the New Year

Do you have a page but haven't done much with it?  Or perhaps you haven't gotten around to making a page for your business?  What about your Twitter account, Instagram, Pinterest Business account or LinkedIn Business Profile?  Once you've narrowed down the social media outlets you want to participate in, now is the perfect time to to settle down and start creating.  This will allow you to launch your band on social media platforms with the new year and see your stats from the beginning of the year.

The important thing to remember is that likes, follows, etc., start small and slowly spread.  Don't be shy about sharing a link to your social media accounts on your personal Facebook and LinkedIn walls and asking people to like and share it.  Don't be shy about inviting everyone on Facebook that you think would be interested in the page.  And don't be shy about emailing invites either.  A great way to let people know your business can be found on social media is to add it to the signature of your email as another way to connect with you.

While you can track your statistics for any time period, starting with the new year will give you an easy launch date to remember and measure the year's progress by.  It also gives you an opportunity to start with a fresh social media plan for the new year.  The new year is only a few days away.  If you can't hit the Jan. 1 deadline, target it for sometime in the month of January.  And keep in mind - plans need to be flexible and changing.

Best of luck and Happy New Year to everyone!

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