Pract•ad•goal is a word host Heather Holloway created. It is the sum total of the words ‘practical advancement goals.’ Her intention with this podcast is to teach entrepreneurs how to advance their careers with practical business advice.
Humans love celebrating and connecting, and what better place to do both than on social media during the holidays.
Holiday posts foster a sense of community, giving you the feeling that you’re part of something a little bit bigger, and they’re a fantastic way to check in with your audience and relate to them with a positive message. These posts must be timely, relevant and shareable. They must include scroll, stopping visuals and a call to action that gets people to comment, share or click.
Remember the more your fans spread the holiday cheer you’ve put into the world, the more you can reach with your brand. Here are ideas for you to get social with our fans this season.
Practadgoal Talking Points
1:50 Embrace the fun of the holiday season by updating your cover image.
2:21 Add your holiday promotion to your cover image
2:30 Consider these 3 themes for the holiday season
1) Run a photo contest giveaway and include a campaign-specific hashtag
2) If you donate to a charity of give time a cause during the holiday season, share your experience with your followers.
3) Share helpful advice for the holidays.
3:38 Halloween Post Ideas 🎃
1) Photo carousel of Halloween costumes
2) Poll – Favorite Halloween candy
3) Create a list of Halloween movies and ask your audience to tell you how many of them they’ve seen.
4) Favorite childhood costume!
4:46 Thanksgiving Post Ideas 🦃
1) Poll – Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish
2) Comment what you eat for Thanksgiving if you don’t eat turkey.
3) Share what you’re thankful for this year and ask your fans to share
4) Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition – share yours and ask your followers for theirs!
5:31 Christmas Post Ideas 🎄
1) What’s your favorite Christmas Movie? (Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?)
2) Go local with a photo of your community, all decked out for the holidays
3) What do you love most about the holidays?
4) Holiday Bucket List – ask your fans how many of these items are always on their must-do list!
6:12 New Year’s Post Ideas 🎉
1) What do you want to leave in 2022, and what do you want to take to 2023?
2) Share a quote that is meaningful to you and why you want to keep it in mind for 2023.
3) Choose one word to strive for in 2023.
4) What’s your 2023 business goal? What’s your 2023 personal goal?
6:55 Holiday social posts are a golden opportunity for you to jump on trending topics with posts that are perfect for sharing.