social media toolkit Social media is a great way to embrace and amplify your voice this April and encourage others to do the same. Graphics NSVRC has free graphics available to use on your social media platforms such as: •Shareable graphics •Profile pictures •Cover photos •Infographics TwitTer Twitter is an ideal platform to post a high volume of educational and awareness messages about SAAM throughout the month. Tip: use a scheduling tool like Buffer or Hootsuite to schedule posts ahead of time to keep the message of SAAM going throughout the month. #SAAM Use #SAAM in all SAAM-related posts and search the hashtag to retweet and amplify other coalitions, centers, or individual efforts. twitter chats Host your own Twitter chat to engage and educate your followers. Here’s how: •Pick a day and time to hold your chat and promote it. •Allot about an hour for the chat. •Create a list of 5-10 questions, such as, “What doesenthusiastic consent look like to you?” •Use a specific hashtag for your chat and include it withyour questions and have participants include it withtheir answers. •Start questions off with Q1., Q2., etc. to keep thechat organized. •Retweet answers to your questions to amplify the voicesof those participating. Facebook Think of ways you can ask your Facebook audience to get engaged in person or online. For instance, you could encourage your online audience to share your message supporting survivors on the Day of Action. Facebook Events Create a Facebook event to promote interest in your SAAM events. Tip: Brainstorm ways to engage attendees before the event by posting articles, questions, and share graphics in the discussion portion of the event page. Facebook Live Utilize the Facebook Live feature by streaming your SAAM event to your Facebook audience as it’s happening. Instagram - #30DAYSOFSAAM Contest The 30 Days of SAAM photo contest on Instagram engages individuals and organizations in a fun and creative way. How to participate: •Follow @NSVRC on Instagram to get daily prompts. •Respond to the prompt with a photo using#30DaysofSAAM and tag @NSVRC. •Check NSVRC’s account at the end of each week in Aprilto see if you’ve been chosen as a finalist or winner. •Winners will receive a prize pack of SAAM merch. Your voice is powerful and ncessary in this conversation. is powerfuland necessary in this conversation.