Stress-Free Social Media Podcast
Stress-Free Social Media Podcast
April content ideas
We all know it’s essential to keep our business social accounts active and post relevant and engaging content regularly, but maybe you're struggling with ideas. Welcome to my monthly awareness dates content ideas to give you inspiration for the month ahead.
In today’s episode of the Stress-Free Social Media Podcast not only will I be sharing with you eleven April dates to get you all fired up, but I will also be talking with Mandy Rowlinson and Faye Pedersen from Autism Guernsey about how they are honouring World Autism Acceptance Day and the launch of the Puffin Parade.
With each awareness day think about how it might be relevant to your business, your clients and the problems that you are solving with your products and services.
Here's what I cover:
- Stress Awareness Month
- World Autism Acceptance Day
- National Pet Day
- Walk to Work Day
- World Health Day
- World Voice Day
- Allergy Awareness Week
- Earth Day
- MS Awareness Week
- Stop Food Waste Day
- International Dance Day
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We all know it’s essential to keep our business social accounts active and post relevant and engaging content regularly, but maybe you're struggling with ideas. Welcome to my monthly awareness dates content ideas to give you inspiration for the month ahead.
Hi, you’re listening to the Stress-Free Social Media Podcast. I’m Nicole Bromley, Digital Consultant at Copper in Guernsey, and I love helping businesses like yours flourish online and get rid of social media overwhelm.
In today’s episode of the Stress-Free Social Media Podcast not only will I be sharing with you eleven April dates to get you all fired up, but I will also be talking with Mandy and Faye from Autism Guernsey about how they are honouring World Autism Acceptance Day and the launch of the Puffin Parade.
With each awareness day think about how it might be relevant to your business, your clients and the problems that you are solving with your products and services.
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So let’s start with……
#StressAwarenessMonth raising awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. It is the time when we have an opportunity for an open conversation on the impact of stress.
The Stress Management Society is encouraging you to look deeper into what actions you can take to create a change in your personal and professional life. One way is to take part in their 30-Day Challenge and pick one action each for your physical, mental and emotional well-being to carry out every day of the month. Other things you can do are share your own coping mechanisms and what has worked for you.
For more information about the 30-Day Challenge and to test your stress levels online visit stress.org.uk.
Next up is………
#WorldAutismAcceptanceDay on 2nd April when major events are being held around the world raising the profile of autism and highlighting the need to improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can reach their potential. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Whether you have autism, love someone who does, or are looking to support a diverse, accepting and kind community – you’re invited to share your story, donate or support a local autism charities initiative.
This leads me nicely to our guests today from Autism Guernsey who, along with the GSPCA, are bringing to our islands a special Guernsey community event the ‘Puffin Parade’ highlighting the essential work of and raising much-needed funds for both charities. Welcome Mandy Rowlinson and Faye Pedersen, thanks for talking with me today.
Mandy, you are the Office and Fundraising Manager of Autism Guernsey, can you tell us more about the charity, who it supports and how?
60 puffins have been decorated by local artists, clubs and community groups, schools, charities and day centres and will be on display at various locations around Guernsey including businesses, schools, local attractions and places of interest, churches, restaurants and local landmarks.
Faye, you are one of the charity volunteers, why did you volunteer?
I believe a downloadable version of the Puffin Parade Map will be available online to help people plan out their trip along the parade. Mandy, can you tell me more about the app that will be launched and the competition people can participate in?
I believe the puffins will be auctioned off in September to raise funds for both Autism Guernsey and GSPCA. Mandy, how do people get involved with the auction if they want to own their very own decorated puffin?
If anyone locally wishes to find out more about the Puffin Parade, download the digital map at puffinparade.org.gg or visit their Facebook page, The Guernsey Puffin Parade.
Mid break:
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Next up is……….
#NationalPetDay on 11th April celebrating the joy pets can bring to us but also raising awareness of the ongoing needs of many pets of all kinds waiting to be adopted. Whether you are visiting/volunteering at a shelter, holding a competition to win some pet products, launching a pet day survey, or highlighting your staff’s favourite pets, get involved.
Next up is……….
#WalktoWorkDay on 7th April encouraging all to put our trainers on and get moving. Businesses can encourage their staff to partake by rewarding them with a healthy breakfast on their arrival at work. If you walk to work already maybe encourage someone who doesn’t or why not arrange a walk-to-work meeting to kick-start the working day.
Next up is……….
#WorldHealthDay on 7th April celebrating its 75th anniversary. Founded by the World Health Organisation, World Health Day promotes health, keeping the world safe and serving the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being.
WHO’s 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look back at public health successes that have improved quality of life during the last seven decades. It is also an opportunity to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today ̶ and tomorrow. Join WHO on a journey to achieve Health For All and use #HealthForAll #WHO75. For more information visit who.int.
Next up is……….
#WorldVoiceDay on 16th April celebrating the phenomenon of the human voice, raising awareness on issues affecting its health and demonstrating how important it is in our daily interactions. This year’s theme is ‘Your Voice Matters’ calling for us to have effective and healthy human communication.
Next up is……….
#AllergyAwarenessWeek from 20th to 26th April encouraging everyone to take allergies seriously by calling for improved healthcare provision, better awareness in service industries and improved care standards in education environments for adults and children whose lives have been impacted by allergies. This year’s theme will be on childhood food allergies with a focus on the weaning journey. For more information visit allergyuk.org.
Next up is……….
#EarthDay on 22nd April demonstrating support for environmental protection. Several ways you can get involved are:
- Using a refillable water bottle or coffee cup
- Start composting
- Fixing those leaky taps and running toilets
- Switching all your bills to paperless
- Donating to an environmental organisation
- Sitting outside and enjoying nature
- Sharing an Earth Day message on social media using their customisable templates
For more information visit earthday.org.
Next up is……….
#MSAwarenessWeek from 24th to 30th April raising awareness of multiple sclerosis. Locally Guernsey Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding its WOW day ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’ on Monday 24th April. You can wear/display something orange or do something with an orange theme and get sponsorship to support MS Guernsey. For more information visit mssociety.org.gg. #LetsTalkMS.
Next up is……….
#StopFoodWasteDay on 26th April, the largest single day of action in the fight against food waste to ignite change regarding the global food waste issue by drawing attention to the problem and at the same time educating how we can change our behaviour to minimise food waste. It's easy for everyone to get involved with reducing the impact of food waste, not just on Stop Food Waste Day both in our personal and professional lives following three sayings: Prevent, Inspire and Repurpose. For more information visit stopfoodwasteday.com
That’s nearly it, but I’ve just got one more awareness day to finish with……….
#InternationalDanceDay on 29th April celebrating anyone who attaches value and importance to dance, and acts as a wake-up call for governments, politicians and institutions which have not yet recognised its value. This is ideal for dance schools and dancewear shops to promote the benefit of dancing, classes and products. For more information visit international-dance-day.org.
Outro:
And that’s it for April content ideas! Thanks so much for listening.
If you post content having listened to this, let us know in the comments and keep an eye out for our May Awareness Dates next month.
Happy post-creating.
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