We're mid holiday season and your business may be swamped at this point, but it doesn't mean your social media presence has to suffer! If you're running out of ideas for your social channels this holiday season, we've got just the thing! Keep reading for 12 last-minute social media post ideas for the holidays.
1. Feature your new product or sales on Instagram or Facebook stories
Stories are a super popular content type across multiple social media channels right now. Take advantage and post about your business on your stories. Announce a new product, advertise a sale, or offer a discount on your services. Don't forget to add a call to action (CTA) such as "visit the link in our bio!" or "tap for more info!" to drive people to your website or page.
2. Help out all those procrastinators with shipping info
We've all been one or know one: a holiday shopping procrastinator. Help them out by offering free shipping or local delivery in your city or town. The USPS delivery cutoff for ground was on December 15th, but their Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express services can still gifts out in time to your customers! Read up on all the carrier delivery cutoffs and educate your followers on when they need to order by.
See the full holiday shipping template collection.
3. Show support for a local charity or social enterprise
One of Ripl's favorite social enterprises is The Pastry Project, and we've worked with them and posted on social about them before! What's your favorite local charity or philanthropic organization? Show them some love on social this holiday season and make your followers all warm and cozy with a good cause.
See the full donations and charities template collection.
4. Let your customers know when your hours of operation are
If you have special holiday hours, be sure to post them on social for your followers and customers to read. Social media is where people often get their information about their favorite brands, so you could say it's just smart business!
See the full holiday hours template collection.
5. Run a holiday social media contest or giveaway
It's not too late! Engage your followers with an opportunity to win some exclusive new products or services before the holidays. Be sure to read up on how to run a giveaway or contest on social media before starting—there's several things to consider before you begin!
See the full holiday giveaway template collection.
6. Have a holiday flash sale and post about it on social media
Stories are a perfect place to advertise your flash sale, since they only last 24 hours. Let your customers know about your deal and when it will expire!
7. Start a social media countdown
If you celebrate Christmas, try starting a countdown or advent to Christmas on your social media channels! Reveal a new product, exclusive one-day sale, festive video, or another piece of content each day until the holiday!
Check out the Countdown to Christmas template collection.
8. Share a holiday this or that engagement post
Engage your followers by asking them a question in your next social post. Make it festive with a holiday themed post!
See the full holiday this or that social media template collection.
9. Ask your followers a question in polls on Instagram stories or Facebook stories
Learn from your audience or engage them in fun festive questions by using a poll in stories on Instagram or Facebook.
10. Share your holiday gift guide, share holiday gift guides from other small businesses, or team up with other local businesses to create a local gift guide
Consider creating a gift guide for your followers on social media. Whether that means creating a gift guide full of your business' products, compiling all your favorite products from other local businesses, or even teaming up with small businesses in your area to create a shop local guide, be sure to share your gift guide on social!
See the full holiday gift guide template collection.
11. Share a year in review or past year round up of your favorite things on social media
2020 has been a rough year for us all. Share a positive roundup on social media of all your favorite things from the past year, post a "year in review" for your business, or share a post highlighting all the popular trends for the past year.
12. Simply post a holiday message (or several) on your social channels
However you celebrate this season, post a holiday message on social media. Here are some ideas for your next festive post:
Post a festive story with a template from our Holiday stories collection.
Share a new product or sale with a template from our Holiday retail collection.
Wish your followers Season's greetings.
Share a fun, festive Holiday illustration on social.
Pop the bubbly and cheers!
Advertise your Holiday beauty deals on social media.
Do you think your followers would prefer Cookies or candy?
Make your list, and check it twice! Share your holiday checklist on social.
Stay festive on social.
Share a sweet treat with a template from our Gimme some sugar collection.
Post a message to celebrate Kwanzaa.
Share a message of love and light for Hanukkah.
Spread some holiday cheer for all to hear!
Happy posting and happy holidays!
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