I know it is hard to believe but the holidays are just around the corner.  Now is a great time to promote your business and products.  Here are 5 tips for social media for the holidays:

Tip 1. Prepare a Bank of Post

You are going to be busy but you still want your name getting out there.  Think about the types of messages you want to send out during this busy time of the year, when you want to send them, and how you want to send them.  Don’t forget #hashtags for tweets and tagging for Facebook messages.

Tip 2. Add Social Sharing

Add social sharing buttons to product pages if you don’t already have them and on thank you pages so users can share what they just bought. Offer posting options onto a users Facebook page with discounts for their friends and family, or suggest users tweet the latest coupon for your site.

Tip 3. Start Writing Great Content to Share

Try posting great content on your site and share on social media to engage with users before, during and after the holidays.

Tip 4. Start Giving

Tis the time of year to help others. If you haven’t already throughout about a charity your company will donate to you should do it now.

From food drives and clothing drives to volunteering and donating money, there are many things your brand can do to get into the spirit of giving. Add a social spin to your actions and live tweet during volunteering events, match dollar for dollar donations on Facebook, create a contest, or get your fans/followers to vote on a charity.

Tip 5. Exclusive Content

Offering an exclusive deal for Facebook or Twitter fans or exclusive content only able to be viewed by fans is something that some brands have found to work well – no matter the time of year. Think about what types of exclusive content you can provide to your fans or followers that they’d be interested in. Is it a coupon only for them, or maybe an infographic or game only fans can see on Facebook?

What are you going to do to get the word out about your business this holiday season?

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