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Do you allow yourself to take breaks?

This week I found myself in the middle of a terrible migraine. For some reason, sometimes I don't even realize that's what's happening until I'm knee-deep in suffering. So that's exactly what happened over the weekend. And Monday was a complete struggle.

Like many of you, I built my company for freedom. Freedom financially and freedom from a 9-5. I built it so when I need a break, I could take one no problem. Yet here I was, suffering through a workday because I felt guilty stepping away.

So if you're ever feeling like this, this is your permission to give yourself a break. (you don't need permission, but sometimes it feels good to have it) Whether it's because you're suffering from a migraine, or you're just burnt out. Giving ourselves space when we need it is key to us being present for the rest of our lives.

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This week I'm attending Social Media Week for the third year in a row! I'm posting key takeaways on my Instagram so be sure to follow along www.instagram.com/keehartmarketing.

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How about some content ideas for the upcoming week.

Here again, take a look here at May Monthly and Weekly Observances. It's a great place to start!

And here are some ideas for your content next week May 10-14 :

Welcome to this week's edition of 'Is it a story or is it a reel?'

Monday 10- So if you have been experimenting with social media for your business, then you have for sure posted a story, right? The correct answer is yes. If it's a no, you need to message me. Posting in stories usually requires a few short video clips. Why not snag a catchy song and put them together inside of Instagram reels....right next to the story button! Reels are much more likely to be seen by a wide audience scrolling, while stories tend to limit your exposure to mostly current followers. Reels are a great way to grow brand relevance—time to start posting those short clips. 

Tuesday 11: It's National #EatWhatYouWantDay It's time to share your guilty pleasure or your healthiest go-to snack. What is one culinary concoction that you just can not live without? Time to share it!

Wednesday 12: Do you have a receptionist for your e-commerce business? Maybe it's you answering the phone and responding to all the emails. Who takes care of the little details of your business? Today is #NationalReceptionistDay Go and highlight them!

Thursday 13: People are using Instagram to research services and products, so it's essential to your business to get your stuff photographed and posted. Walk through your entire process mentally and think about photo opportunities. Set up the tripod you already have and move it around the room, office, warehouse, or wherever you work and snap photos of the job getting done. The more photos, the better, one for each day of the week is ideal. Batching content always makes life easier. The same goes for on-the-job videos!

Friday 14: This is the first day to try out that batched content. Those photos or videos you shot yesterday? It makes Friday super easy if you can reach back to yesterday's photoshoot and throw a post up. With all the extra time batching content will give you, why not focus a few minutes on your hashtag strategy. Using the right hashtags has been shown to boost engagement by around 12.6%. That's a significant number when it comes to connecting with customers and sales. If you need any help at all with your hashtag strategy, I'm always here. 

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Talk to you guys next week!

Jen

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