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There are so many social media tips out there for you to read and many of them cause more confusion than provide help.  In this blog post, I wanted to provide you with 15 social media tips to keep in mind as you navigate your social media landscape for your business.  I selected tips that should be timeless no matter your preferred platform and the consistent changes we see happening in what is hot and what is not.

Let’s get started!

Social Media Tip #1

What’s your social media goal? If you don’t know where you want to go, it’s pretty hard to get there.

Social Media Tip #2

Promote your most popular posts – and that goes for blog posts as well as social media posts.

Social Media Tip #3

Social media is a powerful thing, but never mistake fooling around with being productive. Stay focused!

Social Media Tip #4

Look for questions repeated over and over on your chosen social networks. Provide the definitive answer.

Social Media Tip #5

Don’t be shy about your social media presence. Go for it – but be authentic – and be social! Check out Three Ways To Power Up Your Personality on Social Media

Social Media Tip #6

If you want your social content to attract, do your best to share quality tips that are really unique.

Social Media Tip #7

Make sure you speak with an identifiable, individual voice when posting social content. Your posts should never sound “canned”.

Social Media Tip #8

Find and post engaging content.  Check out The Lazy Man’s Way of Finding Engaging Content To Share On Social Media.

Social Media Tip #9

Be consistent and post regularly during your audience’s peak posting times on any social networks you’ve chosen to frequent.

Social Media Tip #10

Include a mix of rich media in your social content. Video and photos can help you be seen.

Social Media Tip #11

Don’t tell everyone too much at once about your upcoming project. Mystery breeds interest! Hints and teasers are part of the fun.

Social Media Tip #12

Keep God at the center of your social media conversation.  Check out 7 Scriptures to Guide Your Social Media Engagement

These are just 12 great social media tips to keep in mind.  Do you have some of your own?  If so share in the comments or hit me up on my Facebook Page with your tips.