The 7 Components to a Rockin’ Social Media Plan with Lora Shipman

What on earth is a social media plan?

We all know we should be marketing our business on social media, yet it can be so overwhelming and hard to know where to start.

A lot of people depend only on social media for their marketing plan. Yet, you may want to reconsider that. You may need to diversify with other avenues as well.

Lora breaks down the marketing plan into 7 components. Then there is the physical plan.

The 1^st component is the objective. Why are you on social media? Once you nail that down, it will help you determine what the plan is for the long run.

The 2^nd thing you want to look at is who are you trying to attract? A lot of time your avatar is a lot like you. Consider what solution you are given and what problem are you solving.

The 3^rd step is to identify your niche. What industry are you in? Try to be hyper focused. Once you are hyper focused, there’s a potential for you to broaden a bit.

The 4^th thing to consider is where you want to be. Determine the platforms you want to be active on. Start by choosing two. Instagram and Facebook shouldn’t be those two, since they are so similar. Incorporate one other channel besides Instagram and Facebook. Think about where your target audience hangs out.

The next thing to think about is the 12-month content calendar. The 12-month calendar is a glimpse into the plan for the year. Brainstorm themes, objectives or products you will be focusing on for any given month. Think outside the box when you’re looking for theme ideas and content ideas.

Measurement and reporting are also important. It’s not good enough to have people like, comment and share. You want to set benchmarks for yourself. When setting goals, makes sure your goals are SMART goals. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound.

The last component is figuring out who does what when. That way there are no questions about what’s going on in your business. Learn more about creating a rockin’ social media plan and what is specifically involved in each of these components during this episode.

In This Episode

What does a social media plan look like?
The difficulty of getting sales via social media
What time frame should you be thinking in terms of?
7 steps to create a social media plan
Creating a 12-month calendar
Determining your monthly sales goal
How many times are you posting per week?

About Lora

Lora is a social media coach and manager. She focuses on creating content, designing graphics and advertisements for her clients. Laura also hosts The Lora Shipman Show. This is the place to learn industry trends and all things social media. Her strategies are easy to digest and easy to execute.