The Cure for Social Networking Writer’s Block
It should come as no surprise to you that people like to do business with folks they like and trust. Being active on social sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter gives you an excellent opportunity to build rapport with new potential customers and keep in touch with current customers … but … What if you’re struck with a bad case of writer’s block? Never fear, Bee The Buzz Online is here to save the day. 
But first, let’s go over a few rules of engagement. Keeping in contact with your customers and potential customers is critical regardless of whether you’re a local brick & mortar business or an online business. You should always try to put your best foot forward by using good grammar and proper spelling in order to look most professional. Also, if you choose to recommend a resource for your customers and offer a link to that resource’s website, make certain that the resource’s website has a professional image and reputation as good or better than your own.Make sure the information you present is interesting and adds value to the interaction with your customers. And remember: everything you post on the internet is open to the world and lasts forever – so never ever write anything that you wouldn’t want everyone to see! Finally, resist the urge to sell things via your social networking messages. Instead, just notify them of a sale or new coupon that’s available, ideally no more than once a week. Without further adieu, here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing on your favorite social network …
- Inspirational quotes
- Links to other helpful sites
- Tips and tricks
- Notification of sales or coupons
- Charities you support
- Book recommendations
- People to follow
- Notification of your new article or blog posts
- Client testimonials
- Recommendation of other blogs or articles
- Media mentions
- Events you are going to attend or promote
- A recent business success story
- A link to a case study
- Products or services you recommend
- Links to videos you like
- A link to a survey you are running
- Questions that will start a conversation
- Gift ideas for upcoming holiday
- Statistics relevant to your niche
- Contests you create and run
- Contests run by others
- Ask for advice
- Writing about someone you admire
- A historical event on that day
These ideas should be enough to stimulate your creative writing. However, if you find social networking to be a time-consuming hassle you don’t enjoy doing, then maybe you’d be better off hiring someone else to do it so you could devote your time & energy to other tasks. I offer social networking packages for businesses of all sizes and can help you with any aspect of online marketing. For more info, please visit the services page at Bee The Buzz Online.