If you’re in need of the best social media practices and tips for bakeries, BakeSmart has the advice you need to stay relevant on social media. Posting stunning pictures of your creations to your bakery’s social pages can pique curiosity and make mouths water—but you can get even more out of social media with the right know-how.
Social is a great way to attract new customers, engage with current ones, and develop relationships with people who will want to promote your brand. The best thing about using social media to help promote your bakery? It’s low-cost marketing!
The goal is to appeal to your target audience in ways that make them want to visit or promote your bakery. When you’re able to post regularly and authentically, you’ll find people interacting with your bakeries’ brand in new and surprising ways. Keep reading to learn more:
The first step to promoting your bakery via social media is to make sure you are findable and that you understand the nuances of each social platform when it comes to content marketing. Here are some basics to get you started:
Most of the social media best practices in this blog can be used across multiple platforms, allowing you to streamline your efforts and make it easier for you to focus on what you do best: running your bakery.
With that being said, each social platform has its own best practices. Below, we’ve broken down how you should navigate the most popular social platforms for the most optimal results. Here’s what you need to know:
This tried, and true platform is great for bakeries to get the word out to their family and friends. Chances are, if you can get someone’s friends and family talking about your bakery, they’ll be likely to interact with your promotional material and spread the word.
One feature every bakery should take advantage of is the ability to create public events. This simple and effective feature lets you share any of your upcoming events with your target audience. Events can be anything from a cake decorating event, to a father/daughter baking class, or even a holiday cookie party!
With one billion active users spread across 154 countries, it’s no secret that TikTok has become one of the leading social platforms. If you’re looking to attract and engage an audience and grow your bakery’s brand, this video-focused social platform is the way of the future.
If the whole “video only” concept seems new and challenging to you, don’t worry! It’s not as taxing as it may seem to come up with some stellar content. Think of things that would interest your audience. Do you have a cake that needs custom, intricate icing details? Take a video and upload it to your TikTok to give your customers an inside look at the process.
This “behind the scenes” content gives a story to your creations in a visual way that appeals to most scrolling consumers. The more you can get people enticed by your content, the more likely they’ll be to pay a trip to your bakery!
Since X is focused on posting with a small number of characters, it’s ideal for all sorts of short posts that customers will appreciate or retweet. The goal of this social media platform is to stay concise, clear, and conversational. Posts that get the most action on Twitter are videos, so keep this in mind when you’re thinking about what to post.
With that being said, you can post whatever content you see fit (as long as it doesn’t surpass the 280-character limit). At BakeSmart, we suggest finding ways to utilize the “polling” feature as much as possible. Using Twitter Polls isn’t only a fun way to get your audience to interact with your posts, it’s also a great way for you to keep a pulse on what your customers crave.
For example, you could ask: “What is your favorite bakery treat?” Then, for the different choices, you can add specific treats you sell at your bakery and see which ones are your customer’s favorite based on the number of votes for each.
Instagram is one of the best social platforms for a bakery because it’s such a visual-heavy platform. If you love taking high-quality pictures and videos of your scrumptious creations, the “Gram” is a great place for them to live. Next time that tray of freshly-baked croissants comes out of the oven, snap a picture, and invite your followers to come treat their taste buds.
Make sure your pictures are focused, authentic, and have a suitable background. No worries if you don’t have the right lighting or accessories to reflect your vibe yet. Instagram has a ton of cool features that can help creatively promote your bakery. You can take full advantage of filters and editing apps and can even check out our photography suggestions for promoting your bakery.
When posting on any social media platform to promote your bakery, you want your posts to spark emotions like joy, happiness, inspiration, nostalgia, excitement, and all those other feel-goods that go great with your tasty treats. Here are some tips we suggest implementing across all of your social media platforms to ensure the best results:
Approach your social media the same way you approach your goods. They should be high quality, thoughtful, and fresh every day. To accomplish this, set aside time to schedule out all your posts for the week, so you don’t have to stop in the middle of a rush to post.
Great branding is always accompanied by a well-thought-out plan. While it’s encouraged to follow your creativity and post in the moment when it feels right, you don’t want a bunch of rushed posts to define your bakery. Some platforms offer scheduling features, and you can even utilize free platforms, like Hootsuite and Buffer, that will post automatically to social media according to the schedule you set. Remember: post regularly and with purpose on all social platforms. Planning ahead allows you to create a strategy around your social media presence and saves you time in the long run.
No matter what social medium you choose to use, make sure you’re highlighting the best parts of your bakery—looking for more tips for your bakery? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for helpful tricks and tips for managing and promoting your bakery.
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