{"id":4844,"date":"2019-09-26T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T19:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=4844"},"modified":"2019-09-26T15:21:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T19:21:29","slug":"5-tips-to-create-the-ultimate-social-media-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/5-tips-to-create-the-ultimate-social-media-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Create the Ultimate Social Media Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling your social media content comes with a lot of uncertainty and questions from business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What type of content should you post? How often should you post? How do you come across as a business but also as a person behind your brand?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top social media channels all provide different advice. For example, Facebook says to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/neilpatel\/2016\/09\/12\/how-frequently-you-should-post-on-social-media-according-to-the-pros\/#1b85b83c240f\">post two times a day<\/a> if you have an audience of over 10,000 followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you don&#8217;t?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to discover our guide on how to create a social media schedule that your followers will engage with and enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pre-Scheduling Stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to do is work out what your social media goals are and how you can achieve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, you need to decide which channels are right for your business and audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you can go onto creating a schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To know how to schedule your social media posts, you need to work out what your audience will want to see. There&#8217;s no point in scheduling a ton of posts if your audience won&#8217;t interact or engage with the content you publish. Ask yourself what your audience will enjoy seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you&#8217;re a small business owner with a bakery, you might want to think about sharing delicious photos on Instagram of your latest cakes. You could also run competitions where your audience can win a free cake or post useful tips that you do whilst baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How&nbsp;to Create the Ultimate Social Media Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole point of social media for businesses is to expand&nbsp;their reach and engage with customers so they can see you&#8217;re a trusted brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, follow our tips to create the perfect plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Use a Scheduling Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media scheduling tools make it super easy to schedule and post content without taking up too much time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes up a lot of time to create content and upload it on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is there are even some free options to get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Post When Your Audience is Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your posts will get more engagement if they&#8217;re published when your audience is most active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are certain times of the day when more people are using different platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you should schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/best-and-worst-times-to-post-on-linkedin-2531450\">LinkedIn posts on Tuesday<\/a> between 10 am and 12 pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Don&#8217;t Always Post About You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your audience doesn&#8217;t always want to be sold products or services. Make sure you have a good balance of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most businesses do the 80-20 balance, where 80% of what they publish is what their audience wants to see, and the other 20% is promotional to their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Encourage Your Audience to Get Involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media is all about getting involved, so make sure you engage with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways you can do this, such as running polls and asking questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Figure Out What Works for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to become successful with social media is by figuring out what works for you and your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one business is the same, so don&#8217;t be afraid to try new things and see if they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this Instagram schedulers <a href=\"https:\/\/skedsocial.com\/blog\/best-instagram-schedulers-compared\/\">comparison<\/a>&nbsp;article to get more information about whether Instagram would work for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Queuing Up!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Implement our top tips on creating your social media schedule and see how much better your social media efforts go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Improve your social media marketing by&nbsp;checking out our other media blogs to help boost your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scheduling your social media content comes with a lot of uncertainty and questions from business owners. 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