You know that social media is a great tool for finding new followers and customers, and making sales, but it can be hard to stay consistent and come up with new ideas. If you're feeling stuck, this week I’m sharing 5 easy and actionable content ideas that will pull you out of your creative rut. Whether you’re an author, artist, or maker, these strategies will help you keep marketing consistently even when inspiration runs dry! Which post idea are you going to try first? Resources Mentioned: The Social Media Suite - Over 280+ templates, video scripts and captions to keep you posting consistently all year long with ease. Perfect for authors, artists and product sellers. https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/social-media-suite (P.S. When you buy the Suite, you'll get a discounted deal on your first month of the Creative's Content Club, currently open for enrollment!)

During today’s episode, I mentioned this, which will help you with your 2025 social media marketing strategy: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/marketingbyshelby/episodes/Your-2025-Social-Media-Marketing-Strategy-e2rvjek

Thanks for listening to today's episode. Here are additional resources to explore so I can help your marketing journey!

Get your hands on my latest marketing freebie: ⁠⁠https://marketingbyshelby.com/freebie⁠⁠

If you are looking for accountability and support on your creative journey, plus hands-on marketing help from me, come join The Creative's Content Club! It's the membership for busy creatives looking for help growing their impact and income, through done-for-you social media content, training and support every month. Learn more: ⁠⁠https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/club⁠⁠

ABOUT SHELBY: Hey, I'm Shelby, bestselling writer and marketing coach for creatives. After growing my own audience as an author to more than 500k on social media, working in social media management for 7+ years, becoming a full-time writer and selling over 50k books on social media, I now teach authors and creatives, like musicians, artists, poets, photographers and more, how to grow and sell their creative work on social media.

CONNECT WITH SHELBY:

⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@marketingbyshelby⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shelbyleighpoetry/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://marketingbyshelby.com/⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: This episode was originally posted on my YouTube channel, @marketingbyshelby.

I'll be taking on a limited number of 1:1 business & social media coaching clients in 2025! If you'd like to work together to grow your business, add a new income stream, strengthen your social media, create a course, or something else, please apply here: https://forms.gle/8g2dkHCqZT3hn1pi9

As an author, artist or creative, diversifying your income is a great way to make more money and ensure you're not relying on just one form of income. In this episode, I talk about the 8 primary revenue streams I make money from on a monthly basis that has created the business of my dreams! Resources mentioned: Freebie page: https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/freebie Thrivecart (aff link): https://shelbyleighpoetry--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/ Mailerlite (aff link): https://www.mailerlite.com/a/6m6hIJTYujG6

At the end of today's episode, I recommended that you listen to this next, which will explain how much YouTube paid me in one year: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IXs5QlyubDwcL6h1J3K9L

I also mentioned this episode, where you can learn how I've sold over 60,000 books on my author journey so far: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2v5LSq5VtRM2NFWSVcvWRz

Thanks for listening to today's episode. Here are additional resources to explore so I can help your marketing journey!

If you are looking for accountability and support on your creative journey, plus hands-on marketing help from me, come join The Creative's Content Club! It's the membership for busy creatives looking for help growing their impact and income, through done-for-you social media content, training and support every month. Learn more: ⁠⁠https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/club⁠⁠

ABOUT SHELBY: Hey, I'm Shelby, bestselling writer and marketing coach for creatives. After growing my own audience as an author to more than 500k on social media, working in social media management for 7+ years, becoming a full-time writer and selling over 50k books on social media, I now teach authors and creatives, like musicians, artists, poets, photographers and more, how to grow and sell their creative work on social media.

CONNECT WITH SHELBY:

⁠⁠https://tiktok.com/@marketingbyshelby⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shelbyleighpoetry/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://marketingbyshelby.com/⁠⁠

Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe for weekly marketing episodes and tips.

Disclaimer: This episode was originally posted on my YouTube channel, @marketingbyshelby.