Social Media Tips, Dates and Planning for December

I had every intention of adding the December list before December 1 - my apologies that I didn't quite get there! Obviously with Christmas ahead of us, December is a quieter month in terms of special events, National and International dates and events as well as awareness campaigns. Probably not a bad thing given how busy everyone is in the lead up to Christmas.

With only a handful of dates listed, some of which may not be relevant to you, your content may be more limited but with the holiday period ahead, I would suggest that you make a point of:
- including your holiday hours in upcoming posts
- advertise and highlight with a follow up reminder, any days which you are CLOSED
- providing advanced notice of any upcoming SALES
- setting up an auto reply on your email and Facebook Messenger in case you're planning a few days of time out.
- Planning a break (even a short one) over the Christmas/New Year period so that you can recharge ahead of fantastic 2018!
- Ensuring that your Social Media accounts are active (try to schedule posts where possible or outsource this work) and engaging and that interactions are being responded to where necessary. Social Media is even busier over the Christmas/New Year period when people are on holidays and have time on their hands to scroll, comment, like and interact so make sure you interact with them!

1 - 31 December - Dinesmart
1 - 31 December - Road Ribbon for Road Safety
1 - 31 December - Decembeard
1 - 31 December - No Gender December
1- 10 December - Say No to Violence
5 December - International Volunteer Day
6 December - St. Nicholas Day
10 December - Human Rights Day
10 - 23 December - Uniting Care Christmas Appeal
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day
28 December - The Falls Music and Arts Festival

I hope this above information and tips are helpful to your business in the coming weeks - please don;t hesitate to get in touch or leave a comment below if you do have any questions and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Happy December!
Amanda x

And You Thought October Was Busy.......

October passed in blur for us so I must apologies first for missing this list of Special Dates and Events last month! I'm back on track again for the build up to the end of the year. With only 8 Fridays until Christmas, the weeks only seem to be getting busier with so many "International" and 'World" dates scheduled for the months ahead. The schedule is busy with several "Awareness" campaigns this month so if you align yourself with any of these then this month will be a great time to share their message.

As I always suggest, incorporating national dates and special events into your marketing activities and social media posts can be a great way to create engagement, further grow your followers, link in with trending hashtags and network with other like minded businesses.

I hope the following list will take all the hard work out of planning October for you and that it will assist you with preparing posts, content and your businesses marketing calendar. Please don't hesitate to comment below if I have missed something and I will update the list accordingly. 

1 - 30 November - Movember
1 - 30 November - Asbestos Awareness Month
1 - 30 November - World Vegan Month
1 - 30 November - E-Tea Month (Epilepsy Australia)
1 - 30 November - Learn on the Loo (WaterAid Australia)
1 - 30 November - Lung Health Awareness Month
1- 30 November - National Novel Writing Month
1 November - World Vegan Day
4 November - National Day of Unity
5 November - International Volunteer Managers Day
5 - 11 November - National Others Week
7 November - Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne)
8 November - Thank U NICU Day
10 November - World Science Day for Peace and Development
11 November - Rememberance Day
11 - 18 November - Australian Food Safety Week
12 - 18 November - National Psychology Week 2017
12 - 18 November - Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week
12 - 18 November - National Adoption Awareness Week
12 - 19 November - Alopecia Awareness Week
13 November - World Kindness Day
13 - 19 November - National Recycling Week
14 November - World Diabetes Day
15 November - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
16 November - International Day for Tolerance
17 November - World Prematurity Day
18 - 25 November - Schoolies Week
19 November - Eureka Climb 2017
19 November - World Toilet Day
20 November - Universal Children's Day
21 November - World Hello Day
21 November - World Television Day
21 November - Human Walking Program (Lost Dogs Home)
23 November - Thanksgiving
25 November - World Orange Day (Against Violence against Women)
25 November - Don't Fry Day  (Sun Awareness)
25 November - White Ribbon Day
14 November - 31 December - Dinesmart

Enjoy your month and happy planning!
Amanda x

Hello Spring......

Well what a last three months it's been. I can honestly say I have never been so happy to see the end of Winter!! With so much illness in and around Melbourne over the last few months, with several heavy doses landing in our house, it's so good to feel the air warming up and see the cherry blossoms on the trees.

With the warmer months ahead and of course Christmas, things are definitely getting busier, our to-do lists are getting longer and special events and dates are multiplying. If you're looking for support with your social media during this time, please feel free to get in touch and find out how we can help.

In the meantime, we hope the following list of events and special dates helps you to plan your social media posts over the coming month and takes a little bit of pressure off you.

1-7 September: Spina Bifida Awareness Week
1-7 September: National Asthma Week
1-30 September: Starlight Movie Month
1-30 September: Save the Koala Month
1-30 September: Big Heart Appeal (Heart Foundation)
1-30 September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
1-30 September: Dementia Awareness Month
1-30 September: Social September
1-30 September: Foster Care Month
1 Sept - 31 Oct: 2017 Great Northern Clean Up (Clean Up Australia)
2 September: Footy Colours Day
3 September: Father's Day
3-9 September: National Child Protection Week
4-8 September: Kids Teaching Kids Week
4-8 September: Women's Health Week
4-10 September: National Literacy and Numeracy Week
4-10 September: National Stroke Week
4-10 September: National Superhero Week (Muscular Dystrophy Australia)
5 September: International Day of Charity
5-11 September: Spinal Injury Awareness Week
6 September: National Health & Physical Education Day
8 September: Tara Day (Buddhist)
8 September: White Balloon Day
8 September: Star Trek Day
10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day
13 September: National Skatepark Day
14 September: R U OK Day?
16 September: International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer
16-17 September: Clean Up the World Weekend
16-24 September: National Organic Week
17 September: Australian Citizenship Day
17-23 September: Herbal Medicine Week
18-24 September: Meat Free Week
21 September: World Alzheimer's Day
21 September: International Day of Peace
23 September: Bright Pink Lipstick Day
25 September: Save The Koala Day
27 September: World Tourism Day
27 September: World Rivers Day
29 September: National Police Rememberance Day
29 September: World Heart Day
29-30 September: Yom Kippur - Jewish
30 September: International Day of Non-Violence
30 September: International Day of Older Persons
30 September: International Coffee Day
30 September: World Vegetarian Day

Happy Planning and of course, happy posting!!
Amanda x