Let's lead with thankfulness and gratitude
Shining the light on your beautiful selves is the best way to dim the light of darkness...
❁A short note… the world is in a rough place right now. I don’t know what else to do but pray for peace so hard. Also? Let’s please share our beautiful creativity and work. When we fill the socials and the world around us with all the good we are doing, it 100% illuminates you and is the surest way to dispel darkness.❁
NOW! On to the things… If you aren’t using ChatGPT I just don’t know why! The addition of Dall•E3 is UNREAL and I am having an absolute ball using it. ⁕Note - this is for the paid version.
Look at these images it created for me… 🤯 It only took a few minutes and adjusting my prompt to get just what I wanted.
![social butterfly group uses DallE•3 to create fun images](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6384b36e-af2f-4bfc-9fed-833830d75f74_1024x1024.png)
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In my latest Medium post about living the multihyphenate life you can see an illustration created by ChatGPT with my prompts… there were actually 3 I loved, and I just picked one because of the piano. It’s quite fun and I’ve worked the images even more after uploading to Canva.
I will be sending out my predictions, opinions and recommendations for next year in very early December/late November so that you have plenty of time to prep and determine your marketing plan for 2024. I’ve already begun loads of work on this and I am so excited to share it with you! From top platforms to AI, it is a not-to-miss edition.
Lastly, I’m reworking my subscription here for you… subscribers will be receiving more than my newsletter… that official announcement coming shortly but what I can share… it’s REALLY good and I’m SOOOPER excited to share with you.
If you’d to participate in some of the fun and creative endeavors of November, it is full of opportunity.
These are the kinds of opps that help to grow your accounts and expand your creativity. Look below…⬇
NaNoWriMo - writing a novel in 30 days
30 Blog Posts in 30 days - Google it - there are a number of pages participating, so find the one that suits you.
NaPodPoMo - I am participating in this one, it’s for podcasts and NOT for the faint of heart.
30 posts - 30 days for social media - I’ve written them just for you! Do your own challenge and of course let me know and tag me if you’d like (no requirement of course! But if you do, I’ll be sure to share 😜) You can do these in any order that makes better sense to you and your biz. Bonus if you do these as reels or videos.
Thankful for Your Community
Share a post expressing gratitude for the local community and how they’ve supported your business.
Customer Testimonial Highlight
Share a customer testimonial and express gratitude for their support.
Employee/Client Appreciation Post
Highlight an employee's hard work and dedication, showing thankfulness for their contributions.
Thankful Thursdays
Weekly posts sharing what your business and/or life is thankful for.
Local Business Shoutouts - (I love this one)
Highlight and give thanks to other local businesses.
Thanksgiving Countdown (for my USA friends)
Daily posts counting down to Thanksgiving with a spotlight on different aspects of your business.
Flash Sale Announcement
Announce a ‘Thank You’ flash sale as a token of appreciation for your customers.
Giving Back Spotlight
Share how your business is giving back to the community, especially during Thanksgiving.
Customer Stories
Share stories of loyal customers and express gratitude for them.
Thanksgiving/holiday-themed Product Showcase
Show off your products/services in a Thanksgiving/holiday-themed setup.
Gratitude Quotes - Highlight a Veteran in your family or life.
Share quotes about gratitude related to business and life.
Thanksgiving Prep (USA friends)
Share tips on preparing for Thanksgiving, possibly related to your industry.
Kindness in Business
How does your business show and share kindness in your community
Behind The Scenes
Show behind-the-scenes of your business
Thanksgiving Throwback (USA friends)
Share photos from last year's Thanksgiving celebrations at your business.
Collaboration Announcement
Announce a collaboration with another local business for a holiday special.
Customer Appreciation Event
Promote a customer appreciation event with a holiday theme.
November Specials
Showcase any special deals or products available in November.
Holiday Recipe Share
Share a favorite holiday recipe from your team.
“What We’re Thankful For” Series
A series of posts from different team members/clients sharing what they are thankful for.
DIY Ideas
Share DIY decoration or recipe ideas.
Gratitude Challenge
Start a challenge asking followers to share what they're thankful for.
Thanksgiving Traditions
Share your business’s or employees' Thanksgiving traditions.
Gift Guide Black Friday Specials
Create a gift guide for the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving.
Share the Excitement of Small Business Saturday
Share how people can best support small business by supporting you.
Post-Thanksgiving Sale
Promote a sale happening after Thanksgiving.
Community Volunteer Work
Share photos or stories of your team volunteering in the community.
“Meet The Team” or Client/Students Series
Showcase peoples along with what they’re thankful for.
Holiday Leftover Ideas
Share creative ideas for using Holiday leftovers, related to your products/services if possible.
Holiday Season Kickoff or December Kick off
Share a post kicking off the holiday season and what your business has to offer.
Specialty social media days for November - replace any of the above ideas with any of these that may resonate more with you.
Tuesday, November 1st 2023: Día de los Muertos
Tuesday, November 1st 2023: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Wednesday, November 2nd 2023: National Stress Awareness Day
Thursday, November 2nd 2023: Promote deals & sales for the holidays
Friday, November 4th 2023: National Candy Day
Sunday, November 5th 2023: End of Day Light Savings
Wednesday, November 8th 2023: National Cappuccino Day
Thursday, November 9th 2023: Share your Black Friday deals
Saturday, November 11th 2022: Veterans Day
Sunday, November 12th 2023: Diwali
Sunday, November 12th 2023: National Happy Hour Day
Monday, November 13th 2023: World Kindness Day
Tuesday, November 14th 2023: Share a This or That
Thursday, November 16th 2023: International Day for Tolerance
Friday, November 17th 2023: National Hiking Day
Saturday, November 18th 2023: Post your holiday hours
Sunday, November 19th 2023: International Men's Day
Tuesday, November 21st 2023: World Hello Day
Thursday, November 23rd 2023: Thanksgiving
Friday, November 24th 2023: Black Friday
Saturday, November 25th 2023: National Entrepreneurs Day
Saturday, November 25th 2023: Small Business Saturday
Monday, November 27th 2023: Cyber Monday
Tuesday, November 28th 2023: Giving Tuesday
Thursday, November 30th 2023: Countdown to Christmas
As always, I am deeply grateful you are here. I am working on ways to serve you more in the coming year.
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