It’s no secret that I am addicted to social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest – just check out my About page, I freely admit it. My kids are constantly complaining that I spend too much time on my phone; I regularly forego sleep to stay ‘connected’; and I have even turned down invites to attend ‘physical presence required’ social events, because I’d much rather curl up on the couch with my laptop and Facey. But I’m getting off topic. My obsession isn’t what I want to talk about today, so I’ll get to the point.
I was cruising through my various outlets a couple of days ago when I noticed a pattern. More accurately, I noticed different patterns. I realised that I use each of the social medias for a different purpose. Sure, they are all under the ‘Sweet Aroma Design’ branding, and I share my work on all of them, but each one holds a little bit of myself that doesn’t tend to cross into the other outlets.
Pinterest – Here, I share my wedding obsession – dresses, flowers, how I would do it, other wedding ideas, as well as dessert recipes, tattoos, upcycled furniture, and play gyms for my cat.
Twitter – Is mainly my celebrity obsession – Buffy the Vampire Slayer actors, Charmed actors, True Blood, and anyone who has even been on a Joss Whedon show. Plus Joss Whedon himself. I got a reply from Ghost of the Robot once, James Marsters’ band (Spike from Buffy) and I totally fan-girled, so much so I actually screamed and jumped up and down.
Instagram – I use this mostly to post pictures of my cat! My Facebook friends were getting sick of it, so I pretty much post him here exclusively. I also share some behind the scenes and work in progress shots, plus some musings that are too short for a blog post, and not relevant to my Facebook page. Oh, and chocolate. That I’m about to eat.
Facebook – This is where I spend most of my time. It’s where I like to interact with and generate customers. I run giveaways and games, and try to keep most posts relating to perfumes and candles. I plan posts for certain times of the day, to maximise reach and involvement. It’s hard work sometimes, and I often feel like giving up, but in this day and age Social Media is a major part of any business, so I must keep going.
Which social media outlets do you use most? Are you like me and use them for different purposes? E.
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