Learn practical tips to revitalize your social media content. Engage with others and observe what catches attention. Find inspiration, experiment with formats, and align content with goals. Prioritize quality relationships over quantity of followers.
Engage with niche and niche adjacent individuals to expand your network and gain fresh perspectives on your social media content.
When in a social media rut, scroll intentionally for inspiration, analyze successful content creators, and experiment with different formats while aligning your content creation with your business goals.
Deep dives
Engage and form real relationships on social media
To liven up your social media content and experience, it's essential to engage and form real relationships with others on the platform. By engaging with people in your niche as well as niche adjacent individuals, you create opportunities for reciprocated engagement and conversation. For example, a social media manager could interact with copywriters, business coaches, and web designers. Similarly, painters could engage with contractors, builders, and locksmiths. Building these relationships not only expands your network but also brings fresh perspectives and inspiration to your content.
Scroll responsibly for inspiration and test different formats
When you find yourself in a rut with your social media content, it can be helpful to scroll intentionally for inspiration. Take note of the videos or posts that catch your attention and analyze what hooks, formats, humor, or personal stories they incorporate. While it's important not to copy others, drawing inspiration from successful content creators can spark creativity. Additionally, don't shy away from testing different formats and ideas. Use trending audio, experiment with voiceovers, talking heads, day-in-the-life videos, and B-roll footage. Pay attention to your audience's engagement and preferences to refine your content strategy.
Realign with your why and work towards your business goals
When feeling disconnected or uninspired, it's crucial to reconnect with your purpose and why you're creating content. Reflect on the reasons you started your business and the impact you want to make. Align your content creation with your business goals, ensuring your messaging supports and directs your audience towards desired actions. For instance, if you aim to grow your email list, make sure to promote your free resources or exclusive content for subscribers. By working backward from your goals, you can ensure your content strategy aligns with your business objectives.
Don't fixate on social media metrics
While social media metrics like likes and follows can be valuable for guidance, it's important not to become overly attached or fixated on them. Vanity metrics should not be the sole measure of success in your business. Instead, focus on the impact and connection you create with your existing community. Investing in the relationship with your audience can lead to more meaningful engagement and conversions. Ultimately, concentrate on building genuine connections and providing value, rather than solely pursuing vanity metrics.
This topic was inspired by a TikTok Tea member and I HAD to record an episode about it because I'm sure SO MANY OF YOU feel this same way. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut but the key is learning how to pull yourself out of it and start taking inspired action on social!