How to Set Up a Social Media Plan

Team of 5 coworkersBONUS: Examples of how to choose a tone for your message.

By Becky Livingston
The Accountant’s Social Media Handbook

Leveraging a strong team – either internally or externally – to help create a day-to-day presence on social media is important.

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However, you may be a sole practitioner or own a small firm that doesn’t have the staff to manage such a presence. That’s okay, there are many marketing firms that specialize in social media for CPA firms.
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Social Media for Soloists and Small Firms

The number 10The 10 top benefits.

By Becky Livingston
The Accountant’s Social Media Handbook

According to the Social Media Results from 2015 State of Small Business Marketing Report, when small business owners were asked what marketing tools they used most, the No. 1 response was social media at 61 percent of the surveyed group.

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That number was even higher than those using email marketing, which came in at 46 percent.
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How to Manage Social Media in 22 Minutes a Day

Young man riding hour hand of clockDon’t take on more than you can do well.

By Becky Livingston

When done well, social media management should not take up all of your time. However, it’s not a set-it-and-forget-it process either. Consider the amount of time you plan to spend on social media – and be realistic! In some cases, social media management and community managers do this full time.

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But they are overseeing multiple brands and interacting with a variety of audiences throughout the day. In some cases, they are also doing the research for new posts, content development and analytics.
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DIY Design for Social Media

Man's hand holding a color wheelBONUS: How to create graphics in PowerPoint.

By Becky Livingston
The Accountant’s Social Media Handbook

Because you are managing your firm’s brands on your own, you may not have the resources to hire a graphic designer.

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That’s okay for now. We’re going to discover ways you can great some amazing graphics using tools like PowerPoint, Canva, IconMoon, Vecteezey, Flickr and more.
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Write Headlines Worth Sharing

Mature businessman holding an electronic tablet inside an office buildingDon’t forget to SHINE!

By Becky Livingston

Social media is like reading newspaper headlines. You may not consume the content if it doesn’t seem interesting or if other people are not talking about it.

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In this post, I share some tips about writing headlines for social sharing success. Here’s an acronym to help you shine!
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Use Finesse in Sharing, Scheduling Content

Businessman looking at calendar on tabletFocus on specific KPIs to determine what’s best for your firm.

By Becky Livingston
The Accountant’s Social Media Handbook

When it comes to sharing content on social media platforms, there is a bit of finesse that is needed. It’s not a fire hose to blast out content on a regular basis without concern or care for the audience. Rather it is a strategic approach that should be thought out, considered and even strategized prior to release.

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You will find posting finesse is as much about the content as it is about the schedule. For example, you can post content on Twitter more often than you can on Facebook or other “less frequent” platforms. That doesn’t mean you should post the same content on Twitter multiple times per day. Give your readers a chance to receive the information, take it in and even share it.
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Tailor Content to Social Media Platform

Group of figures stands on target symbol while other groups stand elsewhereBONUS CASE STUDY: How to repurpose the same content for different outlets.

By Becky Livingston
The Accountant’s Social Media Handbook

When posting the content, keep in mind to vary the posting style to match the social media platform.

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For example, Facebook posts usually have question or engagement element, such as a fill-in-the-blank, open-ended question at the beginning or end, and content that is relatable from a human perspective, rather than just for informational purposes only.
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