Category: Social Media

Here’s how much time you can save by hiring a Social Media Manager

What would you do with an extra 6 hours per week? A Vertical Response survey found some fascinating results regarding the amount of time that business owners spent working on their social media accounts each week. Check this out… ⏰ 43% of business owners spend six hours or more working on their social media each week ⏰ 25% are spending 6 to 10 hours ⏰ 11% are spending 11 to 20 hours, and ⏰ 7% spend more than 20 hours each week! Imagine if you had to try and run your business as well as spend 6+ hours per week…

What would you do with an extra 6 hours per week? A Vertical Response survey found some fascinating results regarding the amount of time that business owners spent working on their social media accounts each week. Check this out…

⏰ 43% of business owners spend six hours or more working on their social media each week

⏰ 25% are spending 6 to 10 hours
⏰ 11% are spending 11 to 20 hours, and
⏰ 7% spend more than 20 hours each week!

Imagine if you had to try and run your business as well as spend 6+ hours per week on social media marketing … that’s a smidge over 1 hour per day, or 24 hours per month!

If it doesn’t sound like a lot, think about how you could spend that time doing something more productive in your business instead, such as helping it scale and grow and run more efficiently. Or using this time to do some training and learn new skills. And not to mention some “Free Time” or “Me Time” to do the things you enjoy outside of work (hello family, friends, pets and hobbies!).

Social media is a great way to keep your company in the minds of potential customers. You need it. It is realllllly important. And there are so many distractions and priority tasks that require your valuable time as a business owner, but social media doesn’t have to be one of them! So why not just outsource it?

If you’re looking for an easy and affordable solution to better manage your online presence while keeping track of trending topics and hashtags, look no further! As a full-time Social Media Manager, I’ll handle all aspects of your social needs, from strategy creation and content posting to analytics reporting. So send me a DM and start saving time now!

 

If you are looking for an easy and affordable solution to better manage your online presence while keeping track of trending topics and hashtags, look no further! As a full-time Social Media Manager, I’ll handle all aspects of your social media marketing, from strategy creation and content posting to analytics reporting and Facebook Ads.

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πŸ‘‰ I’ll run your socials so you can run your business. Let’s chat!

How many active Facebook users are there in Australia in 2022?

G’day Mate! Is your business on Facebook? And if not, why not? If you have a product or service, chances are your existing and potential customers are hanging out on Facebook! I mean, just check out these stats… Data published in an article from Yahoo Finance in November 2021 says: “Facebook is the overall preferred platform, with 66 per cent of the total population, or 16 million, Australians using Facebook on a monthly basis.” The article goes on to explain that there’s a common misconception that young people are shunning Facebook and it “isn’t cool anymore”. The young ones are…

G’day Mate! Is your business on Facebook? And if not, why not?

If you have a product or service, chances are your existing and potential customers are hanging out on Facebook! I mean, just check out these stats…

Data published in an article from Yahoo Finance in November 2021 says: “Facebook is the overall preferred platform, with 66 per cent of the total population, or 16 million, Australians using Facebook on a monthly basis.”

The article goes on to explain that there’s a common misconception that young people are shunning Facebook and it “isn’t cool anymore”. The young ones are said to be exiting in droves, but statistics tell a different story.

In fact, younger generations in Australia are much more active Facebook users! Those aged between 18 and 29 are using the platform four times more per week than those over the age of 65.

And Facebook outranks Instagram with its number of users Down Under:

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Facebook = 66% of Aussie population = 16 million people
πŸ‘‰πŸ» Instagram = 42% of Australians = 10 million peeps

The above Instagram stat is the most current that I could find. To be precise, the Napoleoncat source article said “there were 10,840,000 Instagram users in Australia in February 2021”.

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If you want to leverage the power of Facebook for YOUR BUSINESS, and need a social media manager to come to the rescue… hit me up!

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πŸ‘‰ You’ll definitely want to check out my VIP Social Media & Facebook Ads package. I take care of all your socials AND Facebook Ads as well!

 

 

Sources:
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-countries-with-the-most-facebook-users-201519997.html
https://napoleoncat.com/blog/instagram-users-in-australia/

Check for banned Hashtags using this Free Tool

My new favourite FREE TOOL for checking banned hashtags on Instagram is MetaHashtags.com Did you know there are currently 1585 banned hashtags on Instagram? According to Meta Hashtags, this list includes things like #bikinibody, #backpain, #bluejeans, #badbitch, #boredom, #bodyconfidence, #broken, #botox, #bones and MANY MORE. Those are just some of the ones starting with the letter B! 😱😱😱 So if you are chasing a FREE TOOL to make sure you’re not using any banned hashtags, click here to head to Metahashtags.com and give them a try. You’ll find the Banned Hashtag option under the Tools Menu. βœ… Bookmark this post…

My new favourite FREE TOOL for checking banned hashtags on Instagram is MetaHashtags.com

Did you know there are currently 1585 banned hashtags on Instagram? According to Meta Hashtags, this list includes things like #bikinibody, #backpain, #bluejeans, #badbitch, #boredom, #bodyconfidence, #broken, #botox, #bones and MANY MORE. Those are just some of the ones starting with the letter B! 😱😱😱

So if you are chasing a FREE TOOL to make sure you’re not using any banned hashtags, click here to head to Metahashtags.com and give them a try. You’ll find the Banned Hashtag option under the Tools Menu.

βœ… Bookmark this post for next time you are preparing your hashtag sets!

 

Oh, and if you need help researching and creating hashtags sets to put you in front of your target audience, I can help you with that!

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I’ll be in touch to find out about your business and organise to get your NEW hashtag sets back to you stat!

πŸ‘‰ And if you are ready to hand over the management of your social media, need a hand with getting set up, creating a strategy, or generating a few hashtag sets, contact me! I’m a social media expert ready to help business owners just like you!

 

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How do you advertise your local business?

We all know Rockhampton doesn’t have a daily local newspaper anymore. It’s been a while since the Bulletin stopped publishing on real paper, and most people I know don’t read the online version because we can get our news from Facebook. πŸ“» Most people I know also don’t listen to the local radio. Because we don’t like ads. And because we can tune in to Spotify and listen to the songs and artists we like, rather than to a random radio mix and a series of ads we have no control over. πŸ“Ί Most people I know also don’t watch…

We all know Rockhampton doesn’t have a daily local newspaper anymore. It’s been a while since the Bulletin stopped publishing on real paper, and most people I know don’t read the online version because we can get our news from Facebook.

πŸ“» Most people I know also don’t listen to the local radio. Because we don’t like ads. And because we can tune in to Spotify and listen to the songs and artists we like, rather than to a random radio mix and a series of ads we have no control over.

πŸ“Ί Most people I know also don’t watch normal TV anymore. I mean, I don’t. And you know why? Because I don’t like ads. I don’t like watching a one hour show that breaks every 4 minutes to play you 2 minutes of ads. Instead, I’ll watch my favourite shows on Netflix or Stan or some other streaming platform that doesn’t show me endless, repetitive, annoying ads.

πŸ—ž So, if you take away the local newspaper, and you take away radio and normal tv… how else do you advertise your local business?

 

πŸ’₯ Social Media πŸ’₯

 

Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. And that likely is where your customers – existing and potential customers – are hanging out. And here’s the proof:

πŸ‘‰ 16 million Australians are using Facebook each month – this is 66% of the Aussie population!

πŸ‘‰ 10 million Aussies are using Instagram, which is 40 of the entire population!

 

If you want to start posting quality content CONSISTENTLY on social media, and you just don’t have the time or energy to do it yourself, send me a message.

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πŸ‘‰ If you are ready to hand over the management of your social media, need a hand with getting set up, creating a strategy, or generating a few hashtag sets, contact me! I’m a full-time social media manager here to help business owners just like you. I have packages starting from just $500 per month, and offer a range of social media support services. I can’t wait to talk to you!

Hashtag tips for local businesses

Hashtags are a quick and easy way to get noticed by potential customers on Instagram. They are a perfect way to get your message across social media platforms, kind of like a secret code that lets people know who you are, what you do, where you are and what you’re talking about. Here are some quick tips for business owners managing their socials by themselves: πŸ‘‰ Location hashtags are the perfect way to enhance your local presence and attract more nearby customers to your town, suburb, street by using hashtags that relate to your physical location. For example, I’m located…

Hashtags are a quick and easy way to get noticed by potential customers on Instagram. They are a perfect way to get your message across social media platforms, kind of like a secret code that lets people know who you are, what you do, where you are and what you’re talking about.

Here are some quick tips for business owners managing their socials by themselves:

πŸ‘‰ Location hashtags are the perfect way to enhance your local presence and attract more nearby customers to your town, suburb, street by using hashtags that relate to your physical location. For example, I’m located in Rockhampton and work with a lot of businesses located in Queensland, so I often use #RockhamptonBusiness in my hashtags on Instagram. And you can be more specific by including your area or suburb. For example, if you were located on the Sunshine Coast, you could use #NoosaBusiness, #BuderimBusiness, #CaloundraBusiness and others.

πŸ‘‰ Industry hashtags are the new way to stay connected with your local community. They allow you to engage in conversations, share information, and promote events locally. Boost your credibility and expertise by combining your Location Hashtags with your Industry Hashtags such as #RockhamptonHairdresser, #MackayDentist, #GladstoneCafe, #EmeraldAccountants, etc.

πŸ‘‰ Custom business hashtags are perfect for any business looking to increase brand loyalty. Ask your followers and customers to use your custom hashtag whenever they post about your business. This is a fantastic tip for all types of businesses, from restaurants and bars to clothing stores, beauty salons, etc. Mine is #ShannonsSocialMedia, and I ensure all my clients have a custom business hashtag to use and promote on their accounts!

If managing your business social media accounts is becoming a drain, or perhaps you aren’t seeing the results, growth and sales that you’d like to, send me a message!

I work with businesses like yours to attract and retain new and existing customers and clients with social media. And I’d love to help you too! All you need to do is send a message or book your free 20-minute discovery call, and I will be in touch!

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