Social Media Connections

Written by Jayme Foster, LBA Communications Coordinator

The Ready Campaign offers the National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar that includes social media content and artwork organized by month to help promote preparedness all year long. I have scheduled posts throughout the end of the year from their online social media kit on winter weather safety, which can be found online by clicking here to visit the website. 

The November 2018 FDIC Consumer News included an article titled, “Shopping Online During the Holidays? Protect Your Money from Scams”. Below are a few of the posts I wrote using the information in the article. 

  • Shopping online? FDIC offers this tip to avoid scams: never make payments on unsecure sites. Always make sure the website you’re on has “https” at the beginning of its URL with a lock symbol. http://ow.ly/cADC30mWZir
  • Shopping online? FDIC offers this tip to avoid scams: beware of using public Wi-Fi to shop or access sensitive information, these networks are often not be secure. http://ow.ly/cADC30mWZir
  • Shopping online? FDIC offers this tip to avoid scams: don’t fall for a package delivery scam where a scammer calls or emails you, asking for personal info to confirm a package delivery, which is then used to open credit accounts in your name. http://ow.ly/cADC30mWZir
  • Shopping online? FDIC offers this tip to avoid scams: if you’re using shopping apps, focus only on official retailer apps found on the retailer’s website or a reputable app marketplace, which offer stronger security. http://ow.ly/cADC30mWZir

I found an article on Wisebread.com titled, “7 Clever Tricks to Make Your New Year's Resolution Stick.” Below are a few of the posts that I wrote using the article’s advice.

  • Looking for ways to help your New Year's resolution stick? Try simplifying your goal, resolve to turn one good financial behavior into a habit. http://ow.ly/elQR30mX1Mu
  • Looking for ways to help your New Year's resolution stick? Don’t forget to reward yourself along the way. If you never reward yourself for good behavior, then the healthy habits start to feel like punishment. http://ow.ly/elQR30mX1Mu
  • Looking for ways to help your New Year's resolution stick? Try finding a buddy. It will be much easier, and way more fun to keep your resolution if you have an accountability buddy to commiserate and compete with. http://ow.ly/elQR30mX1Mu
  • Looking for ways to help your New Year's resolution stick? Think about timing. New Year's is a totally arbitrary start date for practicing new habits, so why not start a resolution when your schedule best matches your end goal? http://ow.ly/elQR30mX1Mu

I found an article with tips for budgeting on Moneytips.com titled, “6 Tips To Make Your 2019 Budget: Plan Ahead for the New Year” Below are a few of the posts I wrote from the article.

  • It’s time to tackle your 2019 budget—start with anticipating changes. If you have any large changes that you can reasonably anticipate, like a college tuition bill or a new mortgage, incorporate it into your plans as early as possible. http://ow.ly/bJjd30mX2yx
  • It’s time to tackle your 2019 budget—start with reviewing previous results. Take a look at last year and what goals you met and which ones fell short. http://ow.ly/bJjd30mX2yx
  • It’s time to tackle your 2019 budget—start with checking your credit score and credit report. Your credit score affects the interest rates you qualify for on credit cards, mortgages & other types of loans. http://ow.ly/bJjd30mX2yx

The LBA regularly posts resources on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter that can be re-posted or re-tweeted on your own social media outlets to benefit your customers. To follow our posts on LinkedIn, click here; on Facebook, click here; and on Twitter, click here. And make sure you tag LBA in your posts. We would like to help spread your good news to our audience and beyond.