Social Media

Book Lovers Day, Clown Week, and Picnic Month are just some of the fun August holidays to inspire your posts. Keep your association’s social media feeds active with these 23 ideas for your August social media schedule. Monthly Observances Family Fun Month Peach Month Black Business Month Eye Exam Month Water Quality Month Dog Days of Summer National Picnic Month Golf Month Download the must-have elements of great association marketing plans » Weekly Observances August 1 – 7 Clown Week […]

For associations, Instagram marketing can be challenging. Finding compelling visuals can be tough (as a software company, we can empathize). Instead of focusing on association-related images, focus on images that will engage your audience. The reality is that posting about memberships or event registrations is unlikely to drive meaningful activity. Your audience is human and likely using Instagram on a personal level, so it’s not necessary to engage with them on a solely professional level. To drive interaction, pay attention […]

Fishing Week, Gay Pride Month, and Paul Bunyan Day are just a few June holidays. Easily schedule your organization’s social media feed with these themes: June Monthly Holidays and Observances Dairy Month Zoo and Aquarium Month Adopt-a-Cat Month Gay Pride Month Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month June Weekly Holidays and Observances June 2-8    National Gardening Week (1st week in June) June 1-9     Fishing Week (generally 1st weekend through 2nd weekend) June 23-29  Lightning Safety Week (last full week) June […]

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on September 18, 2018. It has been updated. Snapchat could be just what you need to engage members or potential members – particularly young professionals. In the past, its younger user base and short-lived content may have left you unsure about adding this channel to your association’s social media strategy. But, it’s important to evaluate if (and how) it can help your organization reach its goals.  Less is More: The value of one […]

It has been said the number nine signifies wisdom and good leadership. So, we’ve assembled a list of blog posts from 9 association experts. Influencers in the evolving membership industry, these pros regularly share their wisdom and leadership to help associations navigate the road to success. Covering everything from fake texting to weird stories, from member memes to barista trust, there is something to appeal to everyone. Enjoy!

Karaoke Week, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Deep-Dish Pizza Day are a few April holidays. Easily fill your organization’s social media feed with these themes: April Monthly Holidays and Observances Autism Awareness Month Distracted Driving Awareness Month Poetry Month Oral Cancer Awareness Month Grilled Cheese Month Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Testicular Cancer Awareness Month April Weekly Holidays and Observances April 7-13     National Library Week (generally 2nd week in April) April 7-13     U.S. Volunteer Appreciation Week (changes […]

Sloppy Joe Day and Colorectal Cancer Month are just a couple March observances. Holidays are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active. Use these themes to fill your social media feed. Monthly Observances Women’s History Month Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Irish American Heritage Month National Nutrition Month National Kidney Month Music in Our Schools Month   Weekly Observances School Breakfast Week      1st week of March National Bubble Week       2nd week of March […]

Wishing you a cheerful holiday and a fresh and bright New Year!  

Smartphone use has disrupted the way we create and consume videos, but people love to hate vertical video – or do they? Vertical video has become the new default, despite the fact that the human eye prefers a horizontal plane. The use of smartphones (along with social media) quickly disrupted this fact. According to Ooyala, 58% of video plays worldwide are shown on mobile devices. Get shareable, member-friendly motivational quotes for your association’s blog articles, newsletters, and social media posts. Most […]

November kicks off one of the busiest times of year for social media. Plan ahead with these holiday and event ideas for your November posts: MONTHLY: Health National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month Diabetes Month National Epilepsy Awareness Month National Healthy Skin Month, Cancer Awareness Month Prematurity Awareness Month Food Georgia Pecan Month Good Nutrition Month National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month National Pepper Month National Pomegranate Month National Novel Writing Month Raisin Bread Month World Vegan Month Read more. ↓ DAILY: Major […]

The GrowthZone team is again providing a free “Shop Local First” Facebook cover image (the image and download instructions are below). We’re also including a “Top 10 Reasons to Shop Local First” list. Use it for social media posts for a “Small Business Saturday Countdown” or for talking points when promoting the “Shop Local First” message.   Top 10 Reasons to Shop Local First To shape and preserve our distinctive community character Local competition and diversity leads to more product choices It keeps and recirculates money in […]

Coming up with ideas for social media posts can be stressful and time-consuming. The social media success formula indicates that only 10% of posts should be about your organization. So, what about the rest of your posts? A simple technique for keeping on pace with your content calendar is to post about holidays and events. Here’s how to write an association blog article people will actually read » Here are several holiday and event ideas for your October social media posts: […]