Social Media Trends for March 2024

March is almost here and we’ve got you covered on the latest social media trends! I'm committed to showing you how to streamline your social media strategy and content creation, giving you more time to get back to your business. You’ll find fun seasonal content ideas to create, explore trending seasonal hashtags to get your content more reach, and stay in the loop with the buzz surrounding the most recent platform tweaks - it’s here for you in one place.

My mission is to end the social media overwhelm!? Are you ready? Let's dive into March’s Social Media Trends, get creative, and get more results from your social media this month!

Social Media Trends: March Holidays

March is Women’s History Month, Disability Awareness Month, and National Reading Month. These are great topics to talk about all month long if they work for your brand. For example,?

Women’s History Month

• Spotlight influential women or women who have made an impact on your life/business.
• Showcase women-owned businesses in your community or industry. Interview female entrepreneurs, share their success stories, and promote their products or services.
• Share inspirational quotes from notable women leaders or figures. Encourage discussions around empowerment, gender equality, and the importance of representation.

Disability Awareness Month

• Share personal stories or testimonials from individuals with disabilities, highlighting their experiences, challenges, and accomplishments. Amplify their voices and advocate for inclusivity.
• Offer tips and resources for creating accessible content, websites, or physical spaces. Educate your audience on best practices for accommodating individuals with disabilities.
• Compile a list of resources, organizations, and support networks for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.

National Reading Month

• Share lists of your favorite books. Encourage your audience to share what they are reading too.
• Create reading challenges or prompts to inspire your audience to read more.
• Feature interviews or profiles of your favorite authors, storytellers, or literary figures.

March has quite a few social media holidays as well. There are a variety of topics that could work for many businesses. Check out these social media holidays in March:

Here are some creative content ideas for leveraging these March social media holidays:

World Sleep Day (March 15th):

• Share tips for improving sleep quality, such as creating a bedtime routine, optimizing sleep environment, and managing stress.
• Create relaxing content, such as calming music playlists or guided meditation videos.
• Share sleep-related statistics and facts to raise awareness about the importance of quality sleep.

National Puppy Day (March 23rd):

• Share photos and videos of your puppies.
• Highlight the benefits of pet adoption.
• Run a pet photo contest or feature customer's furry friends.

International Day of Happiness (March 20th):

• Spread positivity and happiness by sharing uplifting quotes, messages, and stories.
• Encourage your audience to share what makes them happy and create a collaborative happiness wall or thread.
• Share content related to mental well-being, self-care, and mindfulness practices.

First Day of Spring (March 20th):

• Create Spring seasonal content, such as springtime recipes, outdoor activities, and gardening tips.
• Share photos of blooming flowers, budding trees, and other signs of spring.

National Social Media Day (March 30th):

• Celebrate the power of social media by sharing stories of how it has helped your business.
• Thank your followers for their support and engagement with a special post.
• Share tips and strategies for using social media effectively for your industry.

These are just a few of the many social media holidays in March. Get creative and tailor your content to resonate with your audience while tapping into the themes and spirit of each holiday.

Grab the entire 2024 Social Media Calendar.

Seasonal Content Ideas for March:

1. Spring Cleaning Tips: Share cleaning hacks, organization ideas, and decluttering tips to help your audience refresh their spaces for spring.

1. Spring Fashion Trends: Showcase the latest spring fashion trends, styling tips, and outfit ideas for the new season.

1. DIY Projects: Provide step-by-step tutorials for spring-themed DIY projects, such as floral arrangements, home decor, and gardening projects.

1. Spring Activities: Share ideas for outdoor activities and adventures, such as hiking, picnicking, and enjoying the warmer weather and longer days.

1. Travel Inspiration: Share travel destinations, tips, and itineraries for spring break or upcoming vacations, including hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path adventures.

As you blend these content ideas into your March social media strategy, adapt them to reflect your brand's identity. Throughout the month, infuse variety, creativity, and authenticity into your content plan to foster a genuine connection with your audience that goes beyond social media trends.

Social Media Trends: March Hashtags

This section of the social media trends & updates is all about hashtags! Using hashtags (especially on Instagram) can help boost your content visibility and engagement? Make sure to try some of these hashtags if they fit your content:

#MarchMadness

#SpringForward

#StPatricksDay

#InternationalWomensDay

#SpringVibes

#MarchMotivation

#SpringCleaning

#PiDay

#NationalPuppyDay

#FirstDayOfSpring

#MarchReads

#WorldSleepDay

#WellnessWednesday

#MarchFitness

#TravelTuesday

#SpringBreak

#SelfCareSunday

#MindfulMarch

#MarchGoals

These hashtags can help you tap into the conversations surrounding the various holidays and observances in March and increase the visibility of your content. Remember to use them strategically and in conjunction with relevant content to maximize engagement.

Also, before you start using these hashtags, check out their popularity. Mixing in some widely-used ones with those that specifically cater to your niche strikes a perfect balance. It's like extending a warm welcome to a broader audience while maintaining your unique identity.?

Social Media Trends: You're Wasting Time On Social Media In 2024 If You Don't Know These 5 Things

1. Follower count doesn't matter! Mostly… while you don’t need 10K followers anymore to get results, you can’t have 0 either.? But with 100 or 1,000 you can do a lot! It’s more about engaging the RIGHT followers than how many you have. If you have 1k followers who are all interested in your product/service you will sell more than if you have 10k followers who don’t have any interest. So focus on attracting the right followers with your content and bio and don’t pay as much attention to the number?

2. You need a strategy. Posting just to get content out there never works in the long run. You will get burnt out and frustrated. You will have better results posting once per week with a strategy than posting daily with no direction. It doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming either. For a simple social media strategy you can plan yourself - check out my Instagram post.?

3. Create content that feels good to you. If you’re not excited about it, your audience won’t be either. Talk about what lights you up in your business, the transformations you help your clients with, and show up in a way that just feels good for you. That feeling translates online and will help you attract the right followers.

4. You don’t need to be everywhere. Stop creating content on every platform. It’s exhausting and it’s not sustainable unless you have a team. Pick your Power Platform instead! Every business should have a high impact social media platform that they focus on most. The one where a high concentration of your ideal client hangs out AND where you feel most comfortable posting. Focus on this 1 platform and perfect your content there. Then you can repurpose that content to 1-2 secondary platforms if you want.

5. You do need a content creation system. Creating a system that works for you will keep you consistent. Planning out a content calendar and blocking out time to create content will save a lot of time too. Check out this post for the easiest way to plan your content creation system. It takes less than 1 hour a month and can be personalized to what works best for you!

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Social Media Trends- March News

Social media platforms are ever evolving and can be hard to keep up with! Here are the top 5 recent trends/changes in the social media world:

• Instagram Launches Live Test of New Flipside Alternative Engagement Space
• Only half of TikTok users actually post on the platform
• Meta Tests Cross-Posting Between Facebook and Threads
• YouTube Adds New Music Remix Options for Shorts
• How Discord has become a hacker hotbed

That’s it for March Social Media Trends & Updates!