# Social Media

OFN UK have a series of tips and resources on how to set up an effective social media strategy for your food enterprise.  These resources can also be found on their [Thriving Hubs Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingfoodhub) group- join the group to access the most up to date information.

Running a food enterprise is about much more than just selling food and documenting/accounting for sales.  Marketing your enterprise to your target customer base is key.  As well as sending [regular emails and newsletters](https://guide.openfoodnetwork.org/hungarian/marketing-tips#email-marketing), social media can be an effective (and cost-efficient) way of promoting your business.

### Social Media Marketing

This series of documents explains from beginner to expert how to get the best out of social media:

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Social Media 1
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Social Media 2
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How to use Hashtags on social media
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Facebook tips
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Introductory Instagram&#x20;
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Instagram Masterclass
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Social Media Strategy
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Tools for social media
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Watch [this video](https://youtu.be/2gdyHLiblFc) on how to improve your social media.

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Periodic posts on one social media platform are better for building your audience (or following) than sporadic posts across multiple platforms.
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