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Stress-Free Social Media Podcast
Stress-Free Social Media Podcast
January 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, I’ll be sharing 11 key January dates and speaking with Anne Brouard, Chair of the Bowel Cancer Guernsey charity, about the significance of Loud Tie Day.
With each awareness day think about how it might be relevant to your business, your clients and the problems you are solving with your products and services.
Here's what I cover:
- Dry January
- National Mentoring Month
- Veganuary
- Brew Monday
- Blue Monday
- Rage Against Dementia Day
- Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
- Burns Night
- National Have Fun At Work Day
- National Storytelling Week
- Loud Tie 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, I’ll be sharing 11 key January dates and speaking with Anne Brouard, Chair of the Bowel Cancer Guernsey charity, about the significance of Loud Tie Day.
With each awareness day think about how it might be relevant to your business, your clients and the problems you are solving with your products and services.
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So let’s start with…
#DryJanuary, a month dedicated to avoiding alcohol as part of a public health initiative. Embrace a booze-free start to the year for improved well-being. You can join the movement by sharing your story about why you're participating and educating your followers on the health benefits of a dry month. Engage with fun mocktail recipes and fitness challenges, and share inspiring quotes and graphics to motivate others. Connect with others by using #DryJanuaryCommunity. Cheers to a healthier, happier you in 2025!
Next up is…
#NationalMentoringMonth, an opportunity to start your New Year by giving your time and knowledge back to those who need it. Celebrate the power of mentorship by sharing stories about a mentor who made a difference in your life. Highlight the impact of mentoring on personal and professional growth, and encourage others to become mentors or share mentoring success stories. Post inspiring quotes and graphics about the transformative power of mentoring, and connect with fellow mentors and mentees by using #MentoringMonth. Here's to the mentors who shape our paths!
Next up is…
#Veganuary, a global movement encouraging individuals to embrace a vegan lifestyle during January. Participants commit to avoiding all animal products, fostering a compassionate and sustainable approach to diet and lifestyle choices. To leverage social media for Veganuary, share delicious plant-based recipes, showcase your vegan journey, and engage with the community by using popular hashtags like #Veganuary and #PlantBasedLife. By posting visually appealing content, sharing personal experiences, and participating in online discussions, you can inspire and support others in adopting a vegan lifestyle during this transformative month.
To take the Veganuary pledge, shopping and meal planning tips, recipes and more, visit veganuary.com.
Next up is…
#BrewMonday on 15th January, a day when thousands of people come together for a cuppa, a chat, and to banish the winter blues. Let’s turn a typically blue day into a warm and uplifting one by posting a picture of your favourite brew with a positive message, reaching out to friends or colleagues for a virtual coffee break, or starting a ‘Brew & Chat’ challenge. Invite others to share their coffee moments, post cosy quotes and images that bring comfort, and bond over your love for brew using #BrewMonday. Together, let's make every cup count!
Next up is…
#BlueMonday on 15th January, named due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights, and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills. Let’s defy the winter blues with positivity by sharing uplifting quotes and messages to brighten someone’s day. Offer self-care ideas to lift spirits and beat the blues, start a #BrightenMyMonday challenge, and share what brings joy to your day. Post motivational content to inspire resilience and positivity, and connect with others using #BlueMondayBlues. Let’s turn Blue Monday into a day of collective strength and positivity!
Mid-break:
The Stress-Free Social Media Podcast is sponsored by Copper, providing collaborative, simple, and creative social media solutions to make your business flourish online. For more information, visit copper.gg.
Next up is…
#RageAgainstDementiaDay on 21st January, supporting people with dementia and making the world we live in a dementia-friendly place. Let’s unite in the fight against dementia by raising awareness with powerful facts about dementia to educate and inspire action. Share stories of how dementia has touched lives to foster understanding and support, propose memory-boosting challenges or activities to engage followers, and post messages of empowerment, resilience, and hope for those affected by dementia. Connect with others using #RageAgainstDementiaDay. Let’s make today a powerful stand against dementia and work towards a future without its grip.
Next up is…
#CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek from 22nd-28th January, raising awareness of cervical screening (smear tests) and focusing on a different topic each day. Spread knowledge and support by educating your followers on cervical cancer prevention, symptoms, and screening. Encourage survivors, fighters, and supporters to share their experiences, and share information about HPV vaccination, regular screenings, and healthy lifestyle choices. Post empowering messages to inspire women to prioritize their health and well-being, and connect with others using #CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek. Together, let's make a difference in the fight against cervical cancer!
Next up is…
#BurnsNight on 25th January, a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, the author of many Scots poems. Suppers are normally held on or near the poet’s birthday. Let’s celebrate the spirit of Scotland and the legacy of Robert Burns. Raise a virtual dram to the Bard of Ayrshire and share your favourite Burns quotes. Showcase your love for Scotland by sharing photos of its breathtaking landscapes or traditional Scottish attire. Share your haggis, neeps, and tatties with the world using #BurnsNightFeast, or recite and share your favourite Burns poem. Connect with others celebrating Burns Night using #BurnsNight. Cheers to the haggis and the poetic spirit of Burns!
Next up is…
#NationalHaveFunAtWorkDay on 26th January, when injecting fun into the workplace is a great way to bond with coworkers, boost team morale, gain inspiration, and increase productivity. Let’s turn the workplace into a source of joy and positive vibes by posting photos or stories of colleagues enjoying light-hearted moments at work. Showcase creative desk decorations, share tips on making the workspace more enjoyable, and propose fun team challenges or games to break up the routine and foster camaraderie. Give shoutouts to colleagues who bring positivity and fun to the workplace and share how you're adding a touch of fun to your workday. Inspire others to do the same! Let’s make work a place where smiles are contagious!
Next up is…
#NationalStorytellingWeek from 30th January to 6th February, celebrating storytelling in all its forms, from books and blockbuster movies to theatre and comic strips. Let’s weave tales and celebrate the magic of storytelling by encouraging followers to share their favourite stories or personal anecdotes using #StorytellingWeek. Recommend books that have touched your heart or influenced you, start a virtual book club conversation, or initiate writing challenges or prompts to inspire creativity. Share snippets or highlights from your favourite stories to spark curiosity and discussions, and connect with fellow storytellers using #StorytellingCommunity. Whether it’s fiction, personal narratives, or folklore, let the stories flow!
That’s nearly it, but I’ve just got one more awareness day to finish with…
#LoudTieDay, taking place on 31st January, a bold and colourful campaign by Bowel Cancer Guernsey. This fun initiative encourages everyone to wear their loudest tie or scarf to raise awareness and vital funds for bowel cancer support and prevention. Whether at school, work, or out with friends, it’s a chance to stand out, get involved, and make a difference.
Interview Clip:
This leads me nicely to our guest today, Anne Brouard from the Bowel Cancer Guernsey charity, who is going to help us learn more about how to participate and support this fantastic cause.
Welcome Anne, thanks for talking with me today.
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If anyone locally wishes to find out more, visit www.bowelcancerguernsey.org.gg, email hello@bowelcancerguernsey.org.gg, or check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/BCancerGuernsey.
And that’s it for January 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 February Awareness Dates next month.
Happy post-creating.
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