Get started with social media

Social media for business checklist

Make sure your social media pages set up correctly to best support your business

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Written by Amy Rountree
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Master the basics of social media in less than five minutes

Social media tutorials from the experts to get you up and running

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Written by Amy Rountree
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How to create winning social media strategies using Maybe*

This Guide takes you through, step by step, on how to use Maybe* to create a winning social media strategy

Written by Polly
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Which social media sites should you use?

Get social in the same spaces your customers are

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Get listed on Google My Business

Help customers find you on Google by listing your business on Google Maps and Google Search

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Written by Steff Parker
Updated over a week ago

How frequently should you post on social media?

Engage as many customers as possible by posting not too little and not too much

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Show off your independence

People deal with people, so love independent retailers - showcase the great things you offer to your shoppers via social

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Can you post too much?

Do you ever worry that posting too much would be spamming your followers? Or are you worried you’re not posting enough.

Written by Polly
Updated over a week ago

What should I post to best engage my customers?

Post the content your customers like, comment and share the most to increase your engagement and reach

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Social Media for the Time Starved Business Owner

Here we will talk about key actions you can make to help your social media channels thrive, even if you have limited time.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Testing your social media content

Testing is important because people will react differently to a post depending on the messaging, so you can learn what works best.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Share your knowledge

You know your business better than anyone

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Sometimes less is more

Here's how you can get the length of your posts right on social, so they have maximum impact.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Should you be using emojis in your posts?

Learn when it's best to break out the emojis in your social media posts

Written by Francesca Williams
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Five ways that social media can make your life easier and your customers happier

Struggling to understand the value social media adds to your business? Here’s five reasons you should get started.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Does it matter WHEN you post to Twitter?

Timing plays a big factor in people being able to see your Tweets

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Show you care, by responding to your customers on social media

Manage your customer feedback, good or bad, in three easy steps.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Make your posts more eye-catching and shareable by including photos

A guide to taking and using photos on social media

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to use Buffer

A breakdown of what a Buffer queue is and how to use it

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Get involved locally

Small businesses can work well together to help promote each other

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

How do I create a Buffer account?

A step by step guide to creating your own Buffer account.

Written by Francesca Williams
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Share what you know

Share your valued business expertise using your social media channels

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

What’s old is new again

Keep your Twitter feed going by utilising repeatable, evergreen content

Written by Francesca Williams
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Responding to your customers on social

It's best practice to respond to all comments and queries on your social channels

Written by Kate Whittington
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Using questions to start a conversation

Did you know that asking questions lead to better engagement?

Written by Kate Whittington
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How to get your business on Google Maps

Make it easy for people to find you online and offline

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

A guide to taking photos for Instagram and Facebook

Are you wondering how to take the perfect photo for your social channels? Here's our 4-step guide to social media photography

Written by Francesca Williams
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Choosing the right social media KPIs

How to choose the right social media KPIs to measure for your business.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Running a competition on social

How to run a competition on social media.

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
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How to target posts organically

Tips about targeting posts organically on social media without paid ads.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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How to turn Brand Awareness into Acquisition

Why would your followers want to buy from your business?

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Keeping your personal profile and business page separate on Facebook

How do I make sure I am commenting as my business and not as my personal page on Facebook?

Written by Kate Whittington
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Ever heard of ‘FOMO’?

Have you heard of 'Fear of missing out'?

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
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Who’s your tribe?

Who are your people? What are your customers interested in?

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
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It’s about relationships, not followers

Focusing on building relationships online helps to build an effective, loyal social media community for your brand

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Invite your audience for an exclusive peek behind the scenes

Give your customers a more personal experience.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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What’s your story?

People would rather learn about a business through an article than an ad.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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How to make the most of UGC

User-generated content is the most organic content you can have

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
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How to build an active community on social media

A few simple tips to help build an active community online

Written by Hannah McKernon
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The power of testimonials

Testimonials are an authentic, effective way to convert followers to paying customers

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

The top ten ways to grow your followers

It's important to keep building your follower base

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Are you in a social media rut?

Read this is you're in need of some inspiration for your social media posts.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Building a successful online community for your brand

Don’t mistake digital for e-commerce. Digital influence is about conversation and engaging with customers online.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to build relationships with other businesses online

Getting started with engagement

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Let your customers share in your success

Bring your customers closer to your business with a personal touch.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Review where you’re at on social

Why is it so important to review your social media accounts?

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Lights, camera, action!

Use engaging videos to grab attention.

Written by Francesca Williams
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Here’s a simple and effective social media campaign

Our 5 step guide to running a social media campaign

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

How to leverage your team

Utilise your network as brand ambassadors.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Increase your engagement using A, E, I, O, U

Find out how this system can increase your social media engagement

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Ask people to come to your store

Reach out to your online shoppers

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Remember the company you keep

Think of your posts in context on your customers' feed

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Who do you admire on social?

How to build relationships with influencers to boost your business

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to make your business more ‘human’

Building trust for your brand

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Asking your customers to share their purchases

Widen your audience by asking your customers to share their latest purchases on their own channels

Written by Francesca Williams
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Psst here’s your exclusive…

Offer incentives to keep your followers hooked.

Written by Francesca Williams
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How to increase engagement on your social media posts

Here's how to increase your engagement.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Working with influencers

How to build relationships with social media influencers

Written by Hannah McKernon
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How to make your social media posts more shareable

Here's how to encourage people to share your social media posts.

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Written by Jess
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So, what’s new?

Social media is great for showcasing what’s new in your store.

Written by Francesca Williams
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Using key dates of the year in your content

How to leverage a key time of year for retailers, using social media

Written by Francesca Williams
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How to set up a Facebook Business Page

Getting your Facebook business page set up!

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

How to set your Facebook business username

Having a vanity URL or business username on Facebook makes it easier for people to find you and your content.

Written by Fiona Beckett
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How to create your first post on Facebook

We take you through how to do your first post on Facebook.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Spark a conversation

How to spark a conversation on Facebook and drive engagement

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to maintain a presence on Facebook and engage with your followers

Keeping your company visible on Facebook

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to share a post on Facebook

Share posts by others on Facebook to improve visibility and support fellow businesses

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to create some action on Facebook

Customise the 'call to action' button on your Facebook page to maximise engagement

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Five ways to increase your Facebook engagement

Engagement on Facebook is key to your organic reach - here's 5 ideas for you

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Do you have a vanity URL?

A Facebook vanity URL is an easy way to help your customers find you and your content.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to give or remove admin rights in Facebook

Adding or removing admin rights to your Facebook account is simple.

Written by Fiona Beckett
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How to schedule your posts on Facebook

Did you know you don’t have to post your content immediately to your Facebook Page? Use Creator Studio to schedule ahead of time.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Connect Instagram to your Facebook business page

Link your Facebook and Instagram accounts to use Instagram as a business and use all the features that go along with that including ads

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

What is Facebook Messenger?

A definition of Facebook Messenger: what it is, how it works, and why it's important

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Written by Erin Barrett
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Five ways to increase your engagement on Facebook

How to get your posts seen, liked, and shared by your audience on Facebook.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Boost a post on Facebook to reach your local audience

Make sure your local audience sees your posts on Facebook

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Time to spring clean your Facebook

How to spring clean your Facebook account

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to increase your Facebook audience

A how-to guide for growing your audience on Facebook.

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Top ten ways to get your posts seen on Facebook

Here's how you can get your posts seen on Facebook without spending money on adverts.

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

Making the most of recommendations on Facebook

Encourage your customers to leave recommendations on your page

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Should I boost my Facebook posts?

What's the difference between Facebook advertising and boosting a post on Facebook?

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

Is Facebook dying?

Getting less traction on your Facebook page and wondering if it’s worth the effort? It’s time to switch up your game…

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Comply with Facebook's new Security in 3 Simple Steps

Read below as we break down the actions you need to take.

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

Why use Facebook advertising?

Posting organically (for free) is not enough to guarantee people see your content, you now need to ‘pay to play’ on Facebook

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Building your Facebook ad creative

How to create an ad for your business

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to choose the right objective for your Facebook advertising

The first step to making Facebook advertising work for your business

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

Uploading your list to build a Facebook audience

Learn how to build a targeted audience of people across Facebook and Instagram.

Written by Emerson Osmond
Updated over a week ago

What are ‘audiences’ for Facebook advertising?

Find out more about 'audiences' for Facebook Advertising & how your business can use them to generate leads and sales.

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

5 ways to use Facebook custom audiences to drive sales

Custom audiences are a great way to get started with Facebook Advertising.

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

Seeing your results from Facebook advertising

Connect up your Facebook Ads Manager account to Maybe and report live results quickly and easily from within the platform.

Written by Fiona Beckett
Updated over a week ago

How to engage on Twitter

Everything you need to know about liking, sharing and commenting on Twitter.

Written by Tash James
Updated over a week ago

How to set up a business Twitter account

Setting up a Twitter account is easy and will take less than two minutes. So, let’s get started.

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Why your Twitter bio matters

Make the most of your bio to attract new followers.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Twitter best practices

The easiest do’s and don'ts for Twitter

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Is Twitter the right channel for my business?

You need to choose which social media platforms to use but how do you decide if Twitter is right for your business?

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How and what to post on Twitter

How to post on Twitter and a three-step guide to posting the right kind of content to earn you new followers and great engagement.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to provide customer service using Twitter

Use your Twitter profile to meet your customer service needs.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to reach your local customers

Leverage the power of Twitter to reach locals.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Get your ratio right

One way that people judge a Twitter account as being worth following is by their ratio, do you know if yours is right?

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Use obvious hashtags on Twitter

Adding a hashtag to your tweet can get it seen by hundreds more people

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

What is a hashtag (#) and why is it important?

What hashtags are used for and how you can use them in your tweets and posts.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to 'pin' a tweet

Pinning a tweet lets you showcase your best content on Twitter.

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
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Thank your followers with likes on Twitter

Spread the love like wildfire and boost your engagement.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Dust off your Twitter account

How to update and refresh your Twitter account

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to be create your own 'newsroom' on social media

Create a newsroom and be a thought leader in your sector, by building a list of organisations to find content to share and boost engagement

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Get more engagement by using images on Twitter

Using images in your tweets helps make your posts more eye-catching and boosts your engagement.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Turn a negative tweet into a positive

Don't despair if you receive a negative tweet.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Show off your lighter side with GIFs

Did you know that funny tweets are among the most retweeted? Here's how to add a bit of fun to a tweet, with GIFs.

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Get more out of every tweet

How to ensure that you get the most mileage out of your Twitter efforts by tagging relevant people

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

“But I don’t know what to tweet!”

Hit a creative block? Not sure what to post on Twitter? The answer is here.

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Here are the changes you need to know about Twitter

Keeping up to date on social media rules

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Join the chat

Use Twitter chats to grow your following

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Are you following Twitter etiquette?

Here’s the lowdown on basic Twitter etiquette.

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

How to increase your Twitter following

A step-by-step guide for increasing the size of your Twitter audience.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to build relationships on Twitter

Social media is all about building relationships

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to engage on Instagram

See how you can quickly and easily engage on Instagram to improve your results.

Written by Tash James
Updated over a week ago

Quick Instagram tips

Get the most out of Instagram with these quick and easy tips

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
Updated over a week ago

How to set up a business Instagram account

A simple guide to setting up your business Instagram account

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
Updated over a week ago

How to create the best Instagram bio

Make the most of your bio with these easy tips.

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
Updated over a week ago

How to create your first post on Instagram

Have you set up a business Instagram account, and don’t know where to start? Here’s a step by step guide to posting on your grid...

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to create an Instagram story

How to create engaging Instagram stories that your followers will love.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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How to share a post on Instagram

Learn how to share posts on Instagram, and in turn boost your visibility on the platform

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

Instagram Stories - Create mode

Instagram Stories is regularly releasing new features. Here we take you through 'Create' mode

Written by Kate Whittington
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How often should you post to Instagram?

Wondering how often you should be posting to Instagram? Here's a quick rundown on planning your posts

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

What is the difference between a personal and a business Instagram account?

The benefits of a business Instagram account explained.

Written by Stephanie Ramsdale
Updated over a week ago

How to write a great Instagram caption

Unsure what to post next to a photo on Instagram? Here are a few tips to help you out.

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Written by Jess
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What does your Instagram bio say about your business?

It’s time for your brand personality to shine through

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Here’s how to make the most of Instagram

How to get your posts seen more consistently on Instagram

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Inspire on Instagram

How to quickly reshare great content on Instagram, and encourage your followers to do the same.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Making your Instagram shoppable

How to make your Instagram posts shoppable

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to get your posts seen on Instagram

Get your Instagram posts the attention they deserve

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to use hashtags on Instagram

Here’s a quick guide to making the most out of hashtags.

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Written by Jess
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Show your products in context on Instagram

Instagram is an opportunity to showcase your products in real-world ways

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

How to increase your Instagram following

A how-to guide for growing your audience on Instagram.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to boost a post on Instagram

How to promote a post on Instagram to reach your local audience

Written by Kate Whittington
Updated over a week ago

Spruce up your Instagram

How to spruce up your Instagram profile

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Using Instagram Live to boost your business

How to use Instagram Live and why it can have a huge impact on your business' visibility

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

What is IGTV?

Working out how IGTV could work for your brand

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Time to show off your products on Instagram

Leverage Instagram as your shop window

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to get more Instagram engagement

Get more engagement by posting quality content and being responsive on Instagram - start conversations and keep them going.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Here’s how to get your products discovered on Instagram

How do you use Instagram to get your products discovered?

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

How to master Instagram Stories

Reach thousands of new customers with the power of Instagram Stories.

Written by Francesca Williams
Updated over a week ago

How to get your posts seen on Instagram

Here's how to ensure your great photos are being seen by as many people as possible.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Getting Started with LinkedIn for your business

Setting up a business page on Linked In and connecting it to your personal profile.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago

Why use LinkedIn for your Business

Here we explore why LinkedIn is a great platform for your small business.

Written by Hannah McKernon
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Content on LinkedIn

Finding and sharing great content on LinkedIn.

Written by Hannah McKernon
Updated over a week ago