15 Social Media tips & inspiration from local businesses

Hear some top tips on what works best for others and why local businesses find value in using social media for their own business! Join us as we celebrate World Social Media Day and connect global to local. B!Social from Nelson, New Zealand!

Isn't it exciting to see what works for others? To get inspired by how other business owners use social media? To get more visibility, to share messages? To connect with clients and customers, to showcase products or services? To grow?

Well, thanks to public Facebook Pages, Instagram profiles and more, it's easier than ever to look at best practices. This time, we made it even easier! Check out these spot on social media tips from our very own local business community, and hear why we love using social media. 

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So, are you ready? B!Inspired! :) 

• Marta Willis, Owner of LunaBloom, Nelson's pregnancy and postpartum health specialised sanctuary

• Kim Rosser, Owner of GK Events Hire Ltd, Handcrafted Giant Games & Eclectic Styling Items for special events

Using Stories has been a great way to show behind the scenes shots of new items and events (like our curved bar) which helps to build anticipation. Great for seeing who is following us, too. 

• Sandra Johnson, Photographer, Owner of Sandra Johnson Boutique Photography

• Peter Lynch, Owner of Peter Lynch Business

Social Media and Garlic are exactly the same... plant the seeds, look after them and tend to them, and they grow and multiply... and then it’s harvest time! Plant it now!

• Christine Donaldson, Manager of The Bridge Street Collective co-working space

• Louise Routledge, Owner of Three Gems Natural Skincare

Don’t overthink it - just do it! Sometimes things are perfectly imperfect!

• Stephen Robertson, Potter, Nelson Pottery Supplies

Do not always just 'Like' a post, sometimes Comment on it for better visibility as well as adding more to being Social!

• Emma Waters, Owner of Thanks A Bunch Bouquets

Too often online stores are faceless so make sure you introduce yourself and create a good online presence to create a more personal, familiar & accessible relationship with your customers & followers. Also, good photos are key. Colour, angels filters & lighting are everything!

• Sarah Holmes, Manager of the Nelson Tasman Business Trust

• Caron Proctor, Coach, Founder of Your Tribe Collective

• Rebecca Deva, Founder of Studio Evolve Nelson, Organiser of the Evolve Festival Nelson

• Tara Jackson, Coach, Speaker, Facilitator

• Charley Ainscough, Owner of Charley Chop Chop

• Rosemary Lelo, Wedding Celebrant & MC

And a special thanks to Amar and Alain for connecting local to global by sharing their tips, too!

​I hope you enjoyed reading, watching and listening to the special features! This is what works for some of the local business owners!  

What works for you? What will you try? Feel free to share in the comments! Let's inspire each other!

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Why am I so passionate about Social Media?

And, if you are curious to hear why I love social media and why I find it so powerful, well, see you again here. :)

​B!Social, from Nelson to the world...