What are creative ways to engage with your audience on social media?

Spark conversations & boost engagement with these creative social media tactics! Polls are a powerful tool: Ask questions relevant to your brand or audience interests. Give them a voice in content creation & product development. Make it fun & easy to participate with clear options. Let your audience vote, share their thoughts, and feel connected!

Simply asking your audience what they’d like to see more of is a great place to start! Not only do you garner engagement but valuable insight into what your followers want to see more of.

Looking to jazz up your social media engagement? Here are three dynamite ways to get your audience buzzing: - Host interactive Q&A sessions or AMAs (Ask Me Anything) to foster direct communication and build a sense of community. - Run engaging contests or challenges that encourage user-generated content, sparking creativity and participation. - Share behind-the-scenes glimpses of your brand or team to add personality and authenticity, strengthening connections with your audience.

Get creative with audience engagement on social media: Interactive polls and quizzes User-generated content contests Live Q&A sessions or AMAs Behind-the-scenes sneak peeks Interactive stories or games Caption or photo challenges Ask for opinions or feedback Host virtual events or webinars Collaborate with influencers or other brands Share relatable memes or humor.

What I have been observing is when someone is in controversy he is more famous. Or just talk about the controversies narrate the stories you will get huge engagements 2nd is narrate your posts in a way that user thinks he is reading a story he will be engaged Give Users What they want Ask them questions and if you can then include giveaways

Going live on social media platforms allows you to directly engage with your audience in real-time. Hosting Q&A sessions where your audience can ask questions about your brand, products, or industry fosters transparency and builds trust. It's also an opportunity to address any concerns or misconceptions directly.

Engaging with your audience through user-generated content can encourage a sense of community and authenticity. - Contests & Challenges: Invite users to participate in fun challenges or contests related to your brand. - Hashtag Campaigns: Create a unique hashtag and encourage users to share content using it. - User Features: Showcase user-generated content on your page to celebrate your community. - Polls & Surveys: Engage your audience by asking for their opinions through interactive polls. - Story Takeovers: Let users take over your social media stories to share their experiences. - Collaborations: Partner with influencers or brands for co-created content, involving your audience.

Engage your audience with brand-aligned personal stories: - Brand Insights: Share personal moments reflecting brand values. - Community Narratives: Invite followers to share their brand experiences. - Live Q&A: Answer questions with personal brand anecdotes. - Story Polls: Poll based on brand-related experiences. - Throwback Moments: Nostalgic shares embodying brand journey. - Real-time Updates: Use Stories to connect instantly with brand values. - Influencer Spotlights: Let guests share personal brand stories. - Journey Highlights: Curate collections showcasing brand evolution. - Story Challenges: Initiate challenges rooted in brand experiences and values.

A trap brands often fall into is the ‘look at us’ vs ‘look at this’ segmentation. With followers already engaged with your brand it’s fine to assume your audience is interested in some of the day to day developments in your business (‘look at us’ content), however do pause and ask yourself if you’re offering useful content to your audience, whether’s that’s industry insights or perspective. Hootsuite’s handy social media stats guide is a good example of some effective owned ‘look at this’ content.