Raising your profile on social media

18 February 2017

by Media Trust

Guide

20 minute read

Social media is a great way to reach out to new users and supporters and engage with them. Focus on two main aspects; creating shareable content and engaging with your audience to make the most of the platform. Find out more about how you can raise your social media profile in this guide.

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Remember, the ‘social’ is the most important thing here. The ‘media’ is secondary. Things change so quickly in the social media world, that it’s better to focus on your audience, engaging with them and building relationships. Don’t get caught up in the technology, that’s not the important part.

This guide was originally created as part of our MyCommunity project. It was delivered in partnership with Locality and funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

Between December 2016 to March 2017, 154 community groups across nine regions in England were trained through the MyCommunity Programme.

Find out more about MyCommunity