The temperatures are still high, but believe it or not, October is just around the corner. Before you get busy raking leaves and hauling out scarves and gloves, take some time to preplan your social media strategy for next month. We have included some ideas that work for those in the home improvement industry below.
Holiday Content
Recognizing holidays and other notable dates gives you a great opportunity to connect with your social media followers on a more personal level. Here are some upcoming holidays and how to work them into your social plan.
International Coffee Day: October 1, 2023
- Take and share a picture of your team鈥檚 coffee order.
- Offer a free coffee for anyone requesting an estimate that day.
- Share that this is International Coffee Day and ask your followers to share what their favorite coffee is.
Friday the 13th: October 13, 2023
- Offer to help fix up any mishaps that occur on this traditionally unlucky day.
- Share a maintenance tip for your industry to help followers avoid preventable issues.
- Make the day lucky by offering a promo to your next customer.
Halloween: October 31, 2023
- Pictures of you, your team, or your office dressed up for Halloween.
- Share a list of Halloween or trick-or- treat events.
- Host a yard-decorating or costume contest.
Themed Content Ideas
Get in the spirit of fall by incorporating some general fall themes into your wording or images! Some popular fall themes to keep in mind for October include:
- Halloween
- Autumn leaves/leaf piles
- Pumpkins/gourds
- Harvest
- Owls/Crows
- Bonfires
- Hay bales
- Football
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