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5 tips to make your social media content stand out and get more views and shares
Social media platforms are flooded with content and it can be difficult to make your content stand
That’s why I am here to help you learn how to create scroll-stopping social media content
Social media is all about visuals–images, videos, memes, GIFs, infographics, and more
Given that a typical social media user’s feed is filled with visual content, it’s not
Her visuals are definitely scroll-stopping and would make anyone stop and look at her content
The quality of good social media content is that it starts a conversation and actively engages your
You don’t want passive viewers on social media, but an active community that engages with your
And given that most people are tempted to stop and participate in a poll or quiz, these
You can share two product colors and use a poll to see which one your audience prefers
Or you can create yes/no polls to see if your audience agrees with a controversial opinion
You can even ask them what type of content they’d like to see more
If you’re conducting a poll through a social media post, instead of stories, then don’t
This curiosity makes quizzes one of the most effective types of scroll-stopping content
You don’t necessarily need to create quizzes directly related to your brand or products
Any quiz that is fun and makes people want to stop and participate will solve the purpose
This will help you better connect with your followers and also drive engagement on your social media
If your content can make people happy, sad, nostalgic, or anything else, they’ll love your content
Anyone who sees the image will stop and read it because they’ll feel empathy
One word of caution though–avoid intense emotions like anger and rage and steer clear of controversial
So, if you want to create scroll-stopping social media content, you need to follow the latest viral
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge or the Superbowl Challenge?
What a rage they were for a time and then completely disappeared
But while they were popular, you could see everyone participating and creating social media content around those
Another way to follow the latest social media trends is to use popular and trending hashtags
This helps you reach more people and put your content in front of people who might be
Here are some examples of trending hashtags that are not industry specific
You can use these as well as trending hashtags within your niche to create scroll-stopping social media
Because they are real people who share the ins and outs of their lives with their audience,
Even if you don’t run a business and just want to create a personal brand, audience
When you create personal content like that, people are bound to take notice and engage with it
Making your content stand out on social media can be one of the toughest things ever
Use the tips mentioned above to create scroll-stopping social media content that gets you more views, likes,