What to Post on Social Media?
101 FAAATHOM SOCIAL MEDIA POST IDEAS
1. SHARE FEEL-GOOD QUOTES
2. SHARE FAN CONTENT
3. RUN AND PROMOTE CONTESTS
4. CELEBRATE LITTLE-KNOWN "HOLIDAYS"
5. PARTNER WITH WELL-KNOWN PERSONALITIES TO PROMOTE PRODUCTS
6. BE A BEACON OF INSPIRATION
7. USE HUMOR
8. HAVE A FAN OF THE WEEK
9. ASK OPEN QUESTIONS
10. GENERATE BUZZ FOR NEW PRODUCTS
11. MATCH YOUR CONTENT TO THE SEASONS
12. POST LINKS TO USEFUL BLOG POSTS
13. PROMOTE YOUR OTHER SOCIAL PROFILES
14. PROMOTE YOUR OTHER SOCIAL PROFILES
15. ASK CLOSED QUESTIONS (A/B, YES/NO)
16. CELEBRATE BUSINESS GROWTH AND SUCCESS
17. SHARE OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS
18. COMMENT ON RELEVANT, TOPICAL EVENTS
19. PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE CONTEST WINNERS
20. SHARE A PHOTO COLLAGE
21. SHOW FANS LISTENING TO YOUR MUSIC
22. SHOW OTHERS PERFORMING YOUR SONG
23. SHOW FANS VIDEOS THEY MADE OF YOUR SONGS
24. SHOW STRIPPERS DANCING TO YOUR SONG
25. "FLASHBACK" TO EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE
26. HOST "INSTANT WIN", QUICK-FIRE CONTESTS
27. HOST A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OR EVENT
28. ASK FANS TO CAPTION A PHOTO
29. SHARE A FACT OR INSIGHT ABOUT YOUR BIZ
30. THEME CONTENT WITH A TOPIC OF THE WEEK
31. SHARE VISUAL DATA AND CHARTS
32. SHOWCASE CONTEST ENTRIES IN A GALLERY
33. ASK USERS TO CONTRIBUTE PHOTOS
34. POST A QUICK QUIZ OR BRAIN TEASER
35. PLAY WITH WORDS AND LANGUAGE
36. TAKE PART IN TRENDING CAMPAIGNS
37. POST A PHOTO OF THE DAY
38. TALK ABOUT YOUR COMPANY'S ROOTS
39. TRY A SIMPLE "LIKE IF.." POST
40. SHARE WHAT INSPIRES YOU
41. ADVERTISE RELEASES
42. RE-PURPOSE CONTENT FROM OTHER NETWORKS
43. CELEBRATE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
44. INTERVIEW EXPERTS WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY
45. ASK YOUR AUDIENCE FOR FEEDBACK
46. HAVE A SONG OF THE WEEK
47. SHOW BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE STUDIO
48. PROVIDE "LIVE UPDATES" FROM EVENTS
49. TURN BACK TIME (#TBT)
50. SHOW OFF AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
51. PROMOTE A LIVE STREAM OR WEBINAR
52. SHARE A MINI-INFOGRAPHIC
53. ... OR A SNAPSHOT OF A LARGER ONE
54. SHARE COOL LINKS TO CONTENT BY OTHERS
55. INTEGRATE WIDELY POPULAR HASHTAGS
56. SHARE SOMETHING CUTE - AN "AWW" MOMENT
57. ASK YOUR FANS TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON A SONG
58. SHARE SECRETS OR UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT YOU
59. MOTIVATE FANS WITH A MORNING "PICK ME UP"
60. ASK FANS HOW THEY ARE FEELING
61. RUN A POLL TO GAUGE OPINION
62. SHARE A TRENDING MEME
63. SHARE AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT
64. POST SOMETHING VISUALLY ARTISTIC
65. CHALLENGE YOUR FANS TO TAKE A PLEDGE
66. POST SOMETHING SHOCKING
67. SHARE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE
68. EXPLAIN A PROCESS STEP-BY-STEP
69. USE A DIAGRAM TO EXPLAIN AN IMAGE
70. PROMOTE YOUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER
71. SHARE POST-WORTHY CONTENT FROM FANS
72. SHARE ALTERNATIVE USES ("HACKS" FOR PRODUCTS)
73. ASK FANS TO SHARE A STATUS
74. REMIND FANS TO RE-VISIT YOUR PAGE REGULARLY
75. POST A "LIKE FOR" OR "SHARE" FOR POLL
76. SHARE SOME WORDS OF WISDOM
77. ASK FANS TO TAG A FRIEND
78. TAP INTO THE POWER OF NOSTALGIA
79. SHOW THE HUMAN FACES BEHIND YOUR BRAND
80. ASK A "TRUE OR FALSE" QUESTION
81. INVITE FANS TO EXPERIENCE WITH YOU
82. ASK FOR INPUT ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
83. BRING FANS WITH YOU: SHOW THEM YOUR VIEW
84. TELL THE STORY OF A DAY WITH PHOTOS
85. USE CUSTOM-BUILT GRAPHICS FOR AN EDGE
86. TAKE A SELFIE.
87.... AND INVITE FANS TO DO THE SAME
88. TEASE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT WITH A COUNTDOWN.
89.... AND ASK FANS TO GUESS WHAT IT MIGHT BE!
90. SHARE A CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL
91. TEASE INFORMATION BEHIND A LINK
92. ANNOUNCE WEBSITE AND BRANDING RE-DESIGNS
93. SHARE A CARTOON STRIP
94. HOST (AND PROMOTE) A TWITTER CHAT
95. SHOUT ABOUT SOMETHING SUPER IMPORTANT
96. SHOW RANDOM FAN PICTURES
97. INVITE FRIENDS OR TEAM TO PROVIDE PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION
98. LIVEN UP "BORING" TOPICS BY PAIRING THEM WITH LIGHT-HEARTED STUFF
99. WHEN HICCUPS OCCUR, REASSURE FANS
100. CELEBRATE THE WEEKEND WITH #TGIF
101. SHARE (OR CREATE) AN ANIMATED GIF