{"id":1575,"title":"The best ways to promote your brand on every social media channel","description":"Listen up, Teemillers, because we\u2019re here to help you come up with a killer social media strategy that\u2019ll keep your Teemill store fans growing and your business booming.","content":"<p>Listen up, Teemillers, because we\u2019re here to help you come up with a killer social media strategy \u2013 one that\u2019ll keep your Teemill store fans growing and your business booming. And once you know this one piece of advice, it\u2019s pretty easy to do, too: different channels have different audiences. Which means your social media content needs to be optimised for every social media channel. Remember, you want to create every piece of content with your audience in mind. So knowing who that audience is, and what they like, is going to help your engagement soar.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5db0c87e328249.74946847.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39620176\"><\/p><p>An easy way to get an idea of who your audience is on each channel is to look at your analytics data on each platform. Are your followers older on Facebook than on Instagram? Are they mostly female on Pinterest, but mixed on Instagram? This will help you understand what content to post on each one. Then, you\u2019ll want to consider the types and formats of content that work best across the different social media platforms. Put the two insights together and you\u2019ll be on track to the social media strategy of your dreams.<\/p><h3><strong>How to promote your brand on Facebook<br><\/strong><\/h3><p>Facebook\u2019s a sharing platform first and foremost. We share our personal stories along with stories that resonate with us, so that our followers get a picture of who we are, what we believe and what we stand for. So with that in mind, you\u2019ll want to promote your Teemill store by sharing stories too \u2013 stories that other people will be inspired to share.<\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XsJdfiU7Hns\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p>The very best type of content to post on Facebook is video content \u2013 it gets the most engagement and is more likely to be shared by your followers. Educational and informative videos do really well too, as do longer written pieces \u2013 like excerpts from your blog posts. If you\u2019ve written a blog post about the best way to create a t-shirt design, try taking the main messages and turning it into a video. Other Teemiller-friendly ideas include behind the scenes of designing your <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=collections\">collections<\/a>, or a time-lapse of sketching out your t-shirt artwork.<\/p><blockquote><p>Pro tip: always upload your video to Facebook first \u2013 they\u2019ll show it in more people\u2019s feeds if you\u2019re using their technology.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><\/p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfdcM-FLFYI\/?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;vq=highres\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p><br>Then, you can post it to YouTube if you want to, or re-edit it into vertical and post it to Instagram TV (IGTV) or your Instagram Stories. If you\u2019re stuck for new content, you could always share other people\u2019s stuff \u2013 curated content thrives on Facebook. Use it as an opportunity to grow your audience by collaborating with other creators or Teemillers, sharing each other\u2019s content to your own audience.<\/p><h3><strong>How to promote your brand on Instagram<br><\/strong><\/h3><p>Instagram\u2019s a visual platform \u2013 no shock there. Which means high-res photos, graphic quotes and video Stories do great \u2013 it\u2019s all about the thumb-stopping imagery. If you\u2019re stuck on where to start, look at what\u2019s going viral in your niche \u2013 if slogan t-shirts are popular on other people\u2019s accounts, post your own. If other people are doing well by posting lifestyle shots or flat-lays of the design process, try that too.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5da8334b18da74.77644514.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39325182\"><\/p><p>And while we hate to admit it, looks really do matter when it comes to Instagram. So make sure your light\u2019s bright (natural light works best), your pictures are well composed (the rule of thirds is a good one to follow) and your colour scheme is uniform throughout your feed. <\/p><p>Although original <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=photography\">photography<\/a> styled by you is always best, using our professional-standard AI mockups is a great way to share high-quality photography of your products, instantly after creating them. Simply choose your model by clicking the 'AI Mockup' button when saving your product and download your chosen image from Drive.<\/p><p>Product photos are a really great way to promote your Teemill collections, but try bringing your personality in too if you\u2019re ok with being in front of the camera, or ask your friends to model for you.<\/p><blockquote><p>People want to buy into a lifestyle on Instagram, so play this to your advantage to promote your t-shirts.<\/p><\/blockquote><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5da439143a4553.42252450.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39188870\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5da4391e910d75.50503832.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39188871\"><\/p><p>On the flipside, Instagram Stories can be a little more rough and ready \u2013 like behind-the-scenes pictures or videos of the creation process. And remember, the more you use all of Instagram\u2019s features, the more they\u2019ll show your audience your content. So make the most of features like stickers, location tags and video \u2013 including IGTV. IGTV videos should be shot vertical, and educational content works best \u2013 take your blog posts or Facebook videos (cropped vertical) and re-purpose them.<\/p><h3><strong>How to promote your brand on Twitter<br><\/strong><\/h3><p>Twitter\u2019s a news and commentary platform \u2013 it\u2019s about what you say, not what you see. So images and videos are ok, but try using this platform as a place to share your brand\u2019s story, values and personality. Jump into conversations about fast fashion and <a href=\"\/blog\/?search=sustainability\">sustainability<\/a> if that\u2019s one of your core values. Or feminism in the media if you\u2019ve just written a blog post about it. It\u2019s a great opportunity to share your content with people already talking about the same thing \u2013 which is an easy way to win over fans who you know will vibe with your Teemill store.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5da48258c37048.45260731.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39199595\"><\/p><p>Conversation moves fast on Twitter, so aim to post a couple of times a day, and reply to at least 2-3 existing conversations \u2013 you can find these by searching for hashtags or keywords in Twitter\u2019s search feature. And always check the day\u2019s trends too to see if there\u2019s anything gaining popularity that\u2019s relevant for your brand. Oh, and don\u2019t forget the GIFs!<\/p><h3><strong>How to promote your brand on LinkedIn<br><\/strong><\/h3><p>LinkedIn should be your brand\u2019s most professional face \u2013 imagine your brand was \u2018meeting the parents\u2019, and post and act accordingly. It\u2019s an ideal way to network with other creators or brand owners, so post regular company news and updates. Text-based posts covering business highs and lows have good success on LinkedIn \u2013 people love stories and underdogs, whatever the platform. But images and videos work well too, and as long as it\u2019s professional, your Facebook videos could make perfect LinkedIn posts.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/5da82a4924ce88.04322695.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"39323879\"><\/p><h3><strong>How to promote your brand on Pinterest<br><\/strong><\/h3><p>Pinterest\u2019s a visual search engine \u2013 people use it to find answers. That means any content that\u2019s informative, like infographics and step-by-step guides, will be popular on Pinterest. We recommend writing the content up as a blog post, then linking to it on Pinterest using an image with the blog title or keywords on it (think about the phrases people might use to search for the answer they need). It\u2019s an ideal way to get more people onto your Teemill store \u2013 especially when you use hashtags in your pin descriptions (5 per pin is the sweet spot).<\/p><p>If all of this sounds like a lot \u2013 don\u2019t panic. You can re-purpose the same content across platforms as long as you edit and format it for each channel \u2013 you\u2019ll thank us when the customers come flooding. You got this, Teemillers.<\/p><p><em>Images: Zadlerprint, Queer Collection by LGBTees<\/em><\/p>","urlTitle":"social-media-channel-marketing-guide","url":"\/blog\/social-media-channel-marketing-guide\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/social-media-channel-marketing-guide\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/teemill.com\/blog\/social-media-channel-marketing-guide\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1571042168,"updatedAt":1680691943,"publishedAt":1647259574,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":12,"name":"Teemill"},"tags":[{"id":30,"code":"marketing","name":"marketing","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/marketing\/"},{"id":44,"code":"socialmedia","name":"socialmedia","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/socialmedia\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/5da438f58ea679.74813087.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/5da438f58ea679.74813087.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/5da438f58ea679.74813087.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":"We're here to help you come up with the best social media strategies that'll keep your fan base growing and your sales booming.","keyPhraseCampaignId":4278,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":40,"title":"Streetwear photography inspiration from Nocturnal Creature","url":"\/blog\/streetwear-photography-inspiration\/","urlTitle":"streetwear-photography-inspiration","division":12,"description":"Instantly recognisable by their unique and edgy style, Nocturnal Creature's photography is fresh, fun and real. 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