Lesson 22: Freshen up your Social Media Status Updates
Intro:
You’ve been sitting in front of your computer for what seems like an eternity. You want to write a status update, but you wonder if you’ve used all the good ideas. Here’s a jumpstart for some new updates. We challenge you to do each of them this week. Report back about what happened with your page and profile interactions. We’re betting they improved!
Lesson:
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Here are 10 great ideas for social media status updates. (I tend to write about Facebook, since that’s my favorite site, though they could apply to any of the social media sites).
10 Great Social Media Status Updates
1. Do a friend shout out: @enternamehere, thanks for the help with (project, service, advice)
2. Talk about something amazing that happened in your day.
3. Share a random quote.
4. Find a blog post from a blog that you enjoy, share it with your friends
5. Find a blog post from YOUR blog that you enjoy, share it with your friends.
6. Head over to youtube, search for something cool, the most popular video of the week, your favorite song, or how to do something and share it with your friends.
7. Stop by Twitter and check out trending topics. Find a post, and share it on your wall.
8. Mention an event that you are going to, @namehere, can’t wait to see you at the (Event name Here) on Thursday. Let’s catch up. (If it’s a meetup event or on Facebook and the public is invited, share the link so more friends can RSVP.)
9. Ask for help. “I’m working on updating my social media status, what is the best status update that you’ve seen shared on Facebook?”
10. Ask for a referral. “I’m looking for a good drywaller, who do you recommend.” (I’d use this one if you really have a need – though if you got in the habit of asking for something different every day people might begin to wonder what you are up to.
This list could go on and on. What are some of your great ideas for status updates?
(Notice that I didn’t say to sell your stuff anywhere on this list…hmmm?)
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