The Social Insider - 7th March
Samantha Cameron
Work smarter with your Social Media not Harder | Social Media Psychologist & Strategist | Social Media & Marketing Solutions 'Done for your service'| Certified Social Media Specialist & Content Creator Academy
Welcome to The Social Insider with me – Sam! Here you’ll get the inside scoop of what’s been going on from my screen to yours. Read on to find out more about my upcoming events, projects and the latest news and tips for your social media PLUS?everything in between!
The Psychology of Social Media Cycles -?March is the perfect Social Media Power month, but WHY?
Social media isn’t just about posting, it’s about timing. The way people engage, buy, and interact follows a predictable cycle throughout the year, and if you don’t factor it in, your marketing will always feel like an uphill battle.
Right now, we’re in March, a golden opportunity. No bank holidays, no school holidays, no major disruptions, just a full month to focus, build momentum, and put a solid social media strategy in place. But here’s where the psychology comes in and why it's the month to get your strategy spot on for the next few months.
Our buying habits shift depending on life events. Think about it:
What you do NOW dictates your success in April, May, and for the rest of the year.
If you’re winging it every month and hoping for engagement or struggling to convert followers into sales, it’s because your strategy isn’t in line with these natural cycles. Instead, you should be:
If you want to have that strategy why not get in touch to find out about availability for my strategy days in March.
LinkedIn is changing but here is how you can stay ahead of the game.
Things on LinkedIn have changed since the New year and I wanted to share this with you so that you can make these changes to your LinkedIn strategy:
Why commenting needs to be part of your strategy:
Hot news - LinkedIn is trialling impression scores on comments, read on to find out more.
Top Tips for more engagement:
Other content ideas:
How to increase your engagement:
What the Top 1% of creators are doing:
I like to think of LinkedIn as Facebook’s younger brother, have fun and be YOU!
Social Nuggets – Your weekly Social Media roundup with what’s going on in the social media world
Recent updates from LinkedIn and Instagram have introduced new features aimed at growing user engagement and interaction on their platforms.
LinkedIn Introduces Comment Impression Counts
LinkedIn has begun rolling out a feature that displays impression counts on comments.
This addition allows users to see how many people have viewed their comments, offering deeper insights into the reach and impact of their interactions within posts and discussions.
By understanding the visibility of their comments, users can better gauge engagement levels and know what content is going to work.
Instagram Tests 'Dislike' Button for Comments
Instagram is experimenting with a new feature a 'dislike' button next to comments. This option provides users with a private way to express disapproval or reduce the prominence of certain comments without publicly shaming the commenter.
The ‘dislike' button is currently in the testing phase and is not yet available to all users. As soon as I know it’s going live I will keep you updated.
The top 3 trending songs on Instagram ideal to use for Reels or your short form videos.
That’s this week’s Social Nuggets Weekly update!
Only 5 Spaces Left! – Social Media Training & Strategy Day
There are now ONLY 5 SPACES LEFT for my Social Media Training & Strategy Day on Friday 21st March.
This is your chance to spend the day with me, get total clarity on your social media strategy, and walk away with a full content plan AND your own short-form video content ready to post!
Want to be part of the day? Secure your space now by sending me the word TRAINING for more info
What Social Media Influencer Level are YOU?
And Finally...
When it comes to your social media which one are you.
?? Nano-influencers (1K-10K followers)
?? Micro-influencers (10K-100K followers)
?? Macro-influencers (100K-1M followers)
Let me know!
Thanks for reading!