Take a vacation from social media!
Taking breaks is important to refresh and revive creativity and energy levels, especially during warm summer months. Neglecting social media sites during vacation is a common mistake that can be easily avoided with proper social media management practices. Scheduling posts prior to your summer getaway means spending more time relaxing and less time thinking about social media!
3 Tips for Social Media Management During Summer Vacation
1. Plan Ahead: Creating and developing content for social media prior to your vacation means a little more work now, and a lot less work during time off. Consider planning content for social media sites at least one week out in advance to avoid any potential hiccups in the posting process. This also allows you hand off posting duties to an employee or friend to manage while you are away.
2. Schedule Posts: Prior to departing on your summer getaway, use tools such as HootSuite or Facebook Insights to schedule social media posts in your absence. These tools allow you to schedule the time and day content will go live on social media sites, in addition to providing essential feedback after posting occurs.
3. Leave a Message: Social media management isn’t limited to just social media sites, so be sure to provide information regarding your absence to those making email inquiries as well. Automatic vacation replies should contain a brief message explaining that you are away, when you will return and who to contact for any social media issues or other urgent needs.
Managing social media sites during vacation can be a breeze with a little extra planning! Using tools to take care of basic tasks such as posting content and responding to messages will allow you to enjoy your time off and unplug from social media without any worries. How does your small business plan for social media management while you’re on vacation? Let us know in the comments!
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