Welcome to our Instagram challenge 2022
Twenty eight days of thought provoking prompts to help you reflect on the past year and to look outwards to the rest of this year. When posting please remember to use the hashtag #makersinandout2022 and tag @makerscornwall. We will share some of the posts each day in Stories and one post( or more!) in the main grid.
We look forward to seeing what you post.
Alison, Sarah and Sally of Makers Cornwall xx
1. Hello
A photo of you, perhaps in your workspace or with your pet/partner/family or in your favourite corner of your home. Be relaxed and introduce yourself, your background, how you began your business,
where you’re from and where you are now, and something quirky that’s unique to you! Anything that helps your followers/customers get to know you.
2. Spring Ideas
Got any plans/ideas/designs in the pipeline for the Spring? What are your upcoming thoughts for the new Spring season? Are you event driven – products designed for Easter, Mothering Sunday etc?
3. Memories of last year
Look back at all the good things that happened last year. Try not to dwell too much on the bad at this time as it’s time to celebrate the good of 2021.
4. Word for this year
The Design Trust in their Design Plan Do Planner gets you to think of a word that describes your business intentions/aspirations for the coming year. However in this case your word for 2022 could be a personal goal or how you want to experience whatever happens this year
5. Favourite Activity 2021
In the midst of Lockdowns, vaccinations etc what was the one thing you did last year that is a highlight. It could be as simple as paddling in the sea, visiting a friend or even being invited to Buckingham Palace!
6. FREESTYLE SUNDAY
Post anything you like about Sundays
7. Selfies with a view
Get out and about and take a photo of yourself and the view behind you, could be from the top of a hill, on the bus or just in your garden. You are part of your surroundings so tell us why you chose this view and celebrate where you are.
8. Favourite make of 2021
It could be a product or a personal project you’ve enjoyed doing through 2021. Show us and tell us why it’s your fave make.
9. Your colours for this year
Pantone Colour of 2022 is a bluey purple called Very Peri. What are your colours for this year? Do you follow the trend setters or do you stay with your brand colour palette?
10. Best Businesses of 2021
Who are the best small businesses you’ve loved during 2021? You might have been a purchaser, an admirer or a supplier but let’s celebrate those business heroes of last year
11. Eco Ambitions
What are you doing to make your business sustainable, share your wins and ambitions for this coming year too.
12. Favourite purchase 2021
Bought anything from a small business that made your heart sing? Tell us all about it.
13. SUNDAY VIEWS
Share your Sunday views
14. Who do you Cherish?
It’s Valentine’s Day but don’t let that blinker you! Who in your life do you cherish, could be a friend, your dog or the local shopkeeper…. Tell us why they are so special.
15. View from your favourite place
We all have our favourite places to go, a park bench, a cafe, a reading chair or a local landmark. Show us the view from your favourite spot and tell us why it’s so special.
16. What you learnt in 2021
We’ve looked back at the good things, now to look at the times of learning. These can be times of struggle or tough decisions or joyous moments, or even a course you’ve done to enhance your skills! What is the one thing you’ve learnt last year that you will carry forward through 2022?
17. Businesses to look out for
What are your suggestions of businesses to look out for this coming year? Do you know a new business that you want to promote, or have you re-discovered an established business that is changing direction. Share away.
18. Seasonal grid 2021
Create a 4 square grid that encompasses last years seasonal highlights. It could be product based or personal. Tell us why you chose these 4 pictures.
19. My tribe
We all have a person or a group we belong to – our tribe. Who is in your tribe, celebrate your friendships!
20. SUNDAY TEATIME TREATS
Sunday Cake porn!
21. Left Behind
Over the last year we have all experienced things that we haven’t done before, some things will be uplifting, they will define us. However there will be things that we will be more than happy to leave behind – what are your left behinds? It could be ditching Twitter because it has depressed you throughout 2021 or letting go of self doubt.
22. Fantasy Collaborator
Who would you like to work with this year? It could be a fellow creative or an organisation. What would the collaboration involve – Tag them into your post – be brave.
23. Achievements of last year
Blow your own trumpet time and celebrate your achievements for last year. It needn’t be huge, we have to celebrate even the smallest achievements
24. Community Projects
Share the community projects/charities/people who are making a difference in your area – share what they do and how to get involved. You never know a person that follows you may be the perfect fit for their project.
25. Pleasant surprises
What’s made your heart skip a beat with excitement? What were the pleasant surprises of last year?
26. Events 2022
Even if we don’t know about events we will be exhibiting at, it would be lovely to share the upcoming events that are worth a visit or an application.
27. SUNDAY DOWNTIME
Relaxing on Sunday photos
28. Your GOAL for this year
Last post is a biggie
What is your main goal for the rest of 2022? See if it links back to your word for the year, what you learnt last year or even your colours for this year.
THANKYOU for taking part.
The prompts and guidance are there to spark ideas and ways of communicating with your followers. Could some of the posts be videos or grid posts? Could the grid post be backed up in Stories? Perhaps link Instagram with your Facebook business page so every post is on both platforms. And don’t forget Twitter! Perhaps save all your stories so there is a full catalogue of your Makers In and Out 2022 postings. Use IGTV for long videos, or do a Tik Tok video and stream it on Instagram.
Vary your posts and always be genuine in what you write, be you! Try to create opportunities for conversation and connections with your followers and other makers, spread the love far and wide. Tag businesses and fellow makers wherever possible. Refer followers to your selling page, if possible link your products direct so buying is made easier.
Use hashtags that are relevant, and try to use as many as possible. Look at your successful posts and see what hashtags were useful, or look at other makers posts to see what hashtags work for them. NB: Always use #makersinandout2022 If there are some prompts you don’t do don’t fret, this is your journey. Just make sure you make the most of this time to connect with your audience who are all potential customers.
And finally don’t forget to follow:
https://www.instagram.com/makerscornwall/