Optimizing your social media workflow
I’m sending this newsletter issue as I depart Chicago for New Orleans. See you in 2017!
✍️ My Writing & Photography 📸
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How to Optimize Your Social Media Workflow
I’m often asked on how to best execute your social media strategy, so I was excited when Sprout asked me to write about this. This is full of checklists, links and even this handy scheduling example!
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This recap is primarily for my own memory (I have a terrible memory). I started off the year with a career plan in mind and it seemed like the plan was just obliterated (in a good way). Despite 2016’s tumultuous political climate and many social injustices, my own business took off and I was able to spend time on projects that challenged me.
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5 Facebook Live Success Stories
If you’re feeling wary about Facebook Live, take a look at some examples that have kicked butt.
New to Instagram Stories: Stickers, Holiday Fun and More
In yet another move that mimics Snapchat, Instagram adds stickers, location tags & a hands-free video recording option.
✨ Other Links ✨
Lights, Camera, Food Waste: The Wasteful Reality Of Food Photography
The colossal amount of leftovers and food waste left over from a food photo shoot can be laden with moral and environmental problems.
Customer Behavior - Operation FOMO: Three Ways to Turn Customer Envy Into Engagement
1. Broadcast live2. Get exclusive3. Send influencers to the party
How to Plan a Seasonal Marketing Campaign: A 5-Step Guide
Try this out for 2017’s first quarter!
84 Percent of Online Customers Trust Online Reviews, New Survey Says
Highlighting the importance of a good online reputation, a new survey found that 84 percent of customers trust online reviews as a personal recommendation.
Sexual Harassment In An Online Training Session.
“I would love it if Megan would grind up on my tamp because I hear her grind is fine.”
🌱Plant Update
![In September, my best friend (who lives in DC) and I met in Milwaukee for vacation. She brought two tiny spider plants, roots wrapped up in damp paper towels, on the airplane. They sat around during our vacation and then I carefully brought them back to SF. After a little more root growth, I potted them and now four months later, they're thriving!](https://digest.jennchen.com/content/images/2024/01/https-3a-2f-2fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984-s3-amazonaws-com-2fpublic-2fimages-2f5a19c6d4-809d-4d17-a374-18ce99ff7707_600x398-jpeg.jpg)