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  • It's positive. People don't want to log into their social media platform and become inundated with negative news. They want something that will educate, inspire and uplift them.
  • It's timely. Information moves fast on social media. “If you see content that happened a month ago, you might want to leave that alone unless it's evergreen content. What you want is the news of the day, and you don't want to simply forward it. People are in your feed because they want to know what you think about this topic you're promoting.”
  • It's authentic. The most important aspect people look for in a social media feed is authenticity — and people will respond to authentic posts. “Some people look at hiring social media managers to run their account,” Evans said. “But the best response and engagement you will ever receive from your followers is when you make posts in your distinct voice.”
  • It's educational. Knowledge is power and people gravitate to social media to learn something new. “We know more than we think we know, particularly when we're talking about our industry. When you provide your followers with educational information, it's incredibly powerful and valuable to them and has the potential to help them in their own business.”
  • It's engaging. Engagement is the new normal in social media. One way to achieve that is to speak directly to your audience. When you find a piece of content you want to share, ask for comments and then respond to their feedback. This is where real dialogue and the sharing of information can take place.

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