July 2022

Social Media Action Plan

July Social Calendar

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FRI, July 1

International Joke Day

Without jokes and laughter to lift our spirits, where would we be? Share a laugh on social media. “Laughter is the best medicine”

Post supporting live comedy, a reel, and/or a photo of you and your friends laughing, your favorite joke, etc. You can also create a funny caption with any picture and include the hashtag #internationaljokeday. 

Example: Post a photo at your favorite lunch spot.

Caption: “My favorite exercise is a cross between a lunch and a crunch. I call it lunch.”

🃏🤣#InternationalJokeDay #funny #itsajoke #comedy #lmao

International Reggae Day

Turn on the tunes and listen to some Reggae today! Post a video with this music genre. Artist suggestions: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Toots & The Maytals, J Boog, Common Kings.

Sat, July 2

Made in the USA Day

Today is celebrated by consumers and manufacturers as a way of boosting sales for locally made products. Go to your favorite local store/shop and give them a shout out! You could pose in front of the store or inside. You could also post your favorite product from a local store and tag them. Your caption should explain why you love this product or local store, it could be the benefits of this product, the aesthetic, the service, etc.

🛒🇺🇸#MadeInTheUSADay #localgoods #supportlocal #musthaves #shoplocal #buyamerican

SUN, JULY 3

National Stay Out of the Sun Day

“Hanging up the beach towels for a day” “Preparing for an all-day Netflix marathon” “Any excuse to lounge around the house for a lengthy period of time can and should be taken full advantage
of”

Post a picture of you in a shady spot kicking back and relaxing. Post a picture of you opting to exercise instead of subjecting your skin to harmful UV rays. Post a photo of you participating in an ultimate act of self-care indoors! Post a photo of your favorite sunscreen products and tag the brand.

😎☀️➩🏠#NationalStayOutOfTheSunDay #stayindoors #health #summer

International Plastic Bag Free Day

Today is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Post a photo of a safer alternative to demonstrate that a world without the use of so much plastic is possible. “Together all things are possible” – Cesar Chavez “Say no to plastic for a better and greener tomorrow” Post a photo of you using a paper bag or reusable bag when shopping. Post a photo of your favorite reusable water bottle and tag the brand. Educate the importance of why you are minimizing your plastic use.

♻️🌎🗑😰🌱#InternationalPlasticBagFreeDay #environment #BreakFreeFromPlastic #raiseawareness #plasticpollution

Mon, July 4

Independence Day

Independence Day Festivities!”, “Party in the USA”, “Happy Fourth!”, “Land that I love”, “Baby, you’re a firework” – Katy Perry, “Food, family, Fourth of July, and fireworks!”, “Current mood: cue the sparklers”, “stayin’ fly on the Fourth of July”, “Happy Birthday America”, “God Bless America” Post a photo or video celebrating at a grill in someone’s backyard, at a beach, at a park, at a parade, enjoying the fireworks. And/or create a mashup reel of videos from the day. Rock your flags!

🇺🇸♥️💙#IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly #July4th #merica #HappyBirthdayAmerica

Tues, JULY 5

National Workaholics Day

Today is meant to remind us to find a good balance between our home and work (volleyball) life. Post a slide. One picture of you at work (volleyball) and the other picture of you relaxing outside of volleyball. However, your caption can demonstrate the value of having time for yourself outside of volleyball, showing that a healthy balance can be achieved! “Happiness is the real sense of fulfillment that comes from hard work”, “Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work”, “You will never truly be satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life”, “make time to enjoy life”, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, just keep moving”.

🏐⚖️🤹‍♀️#NationalWorkaholicsDay #workhardplayhard #balance

National Bikini Day

Grab your sunscreen! Today is the perfect opportunity to showcase your favorite bikinis. Post a photo of you at a beach or poolside in a bikini. Post a photo with your teammates playing beach volleyball. Post a slide of your favorite bikinis. Post a photo of your beach day essentials. Post a video or photo of you near a waterfall. Post a video/photo of you on a boat. Just don’t forget to tag your bikini brand! “Back in the swim of things”, “Happiness comes in waves”, “Live life in a bikini” “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bikini, and that’s pretty close”, “Bikinis are like fries, you can’t just have one”, “If it requires a bikini, my answer is yes”, “Tropical state of mind”, “Find me under the palms”, “Seas the day, wear the bikini”.

👙💦☀️🕶#NationalBikiniDay #bikinis #summer #swimwear

WED, JULY 6

World Kissing Day

“Did you know Hershey’s Kiss was first introduced in 1907? Chocolate & Kisses? YES PLEASE” “Kiss From a Rose”

💏 💋#kiss #worldkissingday

National Fried Chicken Day

Go to your local fried chicken joint and post a photo of the greasy, delicious indulgent comfort food that is popular all over the world. Just don’t forget to tag the place in your post. Post a photo or video of you consuming this yummy fried chicken! “Good food, good mood,” “Enjoy a taste of heaven”, “Good eats”, “The place to be”, “Crunchy goodness”.

🍗🔥#NationalFriedChickenDay #foodgoals #foodlovers #friedchicken

Thurs, July 7

World Chocolate Day

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Post a photo of your favorite chocolate dessert, fondue, chocolate ice cream, or candy bar to celebrate this iconic dessert! Post a photo of someone you love and caption it “I love you more than chocolates”. “All things chocolate”, “Me + chocolate = together forever”, “Never underestimate the power of chocolate”, “I make chocolate disappear, what’s your Superpower?” “ Chocolate is cheaper than therapy”

🍫🍫😍#WorldChocolateDay #candy #chocolate

Global Forgiveness Day

Free yourself and let go of negativity”, “Forgiveness relieves us of unnecessary suffering”, “Learn to forgive deeply”, “Forgiveness is good for your health”, “Decide to forgive”, “Cultivate self-forgiveness”, “Today is the day to forgive” Post a photo of a forgiveness quote. Post a photo of self-care embodying self-forgiveness.

🤝♡ #GlobalForgivenessDay #awareness #love #forgiveness

FRI, July 8

National Be a Kid Again Day

Immerse yourself in childhood memories. It’s the perfect day to channel your inner child. Post a photo doing an activity you loved as a child. Post a photo from your childhood doing something you enjoyed. Post a photo with younger children that you know and partake in activities you used to do. “Above all never let age extinguish the fire of your inner child”, “Learn the art of growing without losing your inner child”, “Be like a child. Their curiosity outweighs the hurt of failure.” 

🚲#NationalBeAKidAgainDay #childhood #memories #throwback

SAT, July 9

Sugar Cookie Day

Traditional sugar cookies have become a beloved household staple. Today, let’s celebrate cookies! Mmm! Post a video reel making sugar cookies in different shapes and decorate them. Go to a local bakery and post a photo of your favorite sugar cookies. Don’t forget to tag them! “You can’t be a smart cookie if you have a crumbly attitude”, “I don’t care what the question is. Cookies are the answer”, “Feeling like one cute cookie”, “I have a well-balanced diet: a cookie in each hand”, “All good things must crumb to an end”

#SugarCookieDay #cookies #dessert #bakedgoods

Fashion Day

Fashion Day: Today is significant because it allows everyone to show off their trendy side and let the world see their own aesthetic sense, whether through clothing or accessories. Post a photo at your favorite clothing store. Post a slide in your favorite outfits. Post a video reel showing how to style your wardrobe. Post fashion inspo! Get creative!

👗👡👠👢💎👚👖#FashionDay #fitcheck #trendy #clothes #accessories #fashion

SUN, July 10

7-Eleven Day

Go to your local 7-Eleven and post a photo with all of your favorite snacks in hand! “Golden Hour = Slurpee Hour”, “If you went to 7-Eleven and didn’t take a pic, did you really even go?”, “Keep calm, it’s 7-Eleven Day”,

🥤⛽️  #7-ElevenDay #favoritesnacks #slurpee

MON, July 11

National Swimming Pool Day

Consider your favorite pool memories, and make today one to add to your feed. What makes a fantastic pool day? Post a photo or video of you next to a swimming pool lounging or enjoying the water. “Relaxed state of mind”, “Do not disturb”, “Life is cool by the pool”, “Floating into summer like…”, “Sunshine on my mind”, “I dream of summers that last forever”, “Water you doing this summer”

🏊‍♀️💦☀️#NationalSwimmingPoolDay #poolside #summer #water #summerfun

All American Pet Photo Day

Today is solely dedicated to appreciating our loveable pets who make life better every single day. Post a photo of your pet or your friend/family member’s pet. Make a collage of your pets. Have a photoshoot of or with your pet. “Warning: cuteness overload”, “I woof you so much”, “The road to my heart is marked with paw prints”, “Pawsitive vibes only”, “Do not disturb the cuteness” 

🐾🐶🐕🐱🐰🦜🐢🐠#AllAmericanPetPhotoDay #animals #pets #furryfriends

TUES, July 12

National Pecan Pie Day

“There’s nothing nuttier than a pecan pie”

🥧#pecanpie #nationalpecanpieday

National Simplicity Day

Post a photo of what a day of simplicity and feeling at ease looks like to you. This could be going on a nature walk, a hike, reading a book, baking, listening to music, enjoying a sunset, etc. 

✨#NationalSimplicityDay #mentalhealth #awareness #unplug

Wed, July 13

National French Fries Day

It’s difficult to refuse a fresh batch of fries! Go to your favorite French fry spot and post a picture of some golden fries. Don’t forget to tag the restaurant or food truck you got them from. “Keep your eyes on the fries”, “I believe I can fry”, “I speak French fries”

🍟🍟#NationalFrenchFriesDay #fries #comfortfood #foodie

Thurs, July 14

Bastille Day (French National Day):

Love France or visiting Paris? Post a photo or video celebrating all things French. “There is nothing more beautiful than France. Love everything about it. – Unknown”

🇫🇷 #FêteNationale #BastilleDay

Shark Awareness Day

Let’s use this opportunity to champion sharks and create positive change for some of the ocean’s greatest creatures. Sharks have been included to the endangered species list. Post a photo video of the ocean or you snorkeling or scuba diving! “For the love of sharks”

🦈💙#SharkAwarenessDay #sharks #protectsharks #sharkweek #marinelife

Fri, July 15

National Give Something Away Day

Show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers. This day encourages people to give freely to others without expecting anything in return. Post a video or photo of you giving away something to someone. It can be something small like a compliment to donating clothes to the less fortunate.

“It’s better to give than receive”, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, “Giving is the simplest act to exist that can brighten up another’s day” 

🙏🤗#NationalGiveSomethingAwayDay #bekind #donate #giveaway #selfless

Sat, July 16

National Personal Chef Day

Who is the personal chef in your family? Is it you? Or do you have a close friend that cooks the most delicious food? Make a video or post a photo of one of your favorite dishes made by a great chef you know. You could also purchase one of your favorite meals from a restaurant and give the chef a shout-out on social media. This could be your mom, dad, or even you! Engage your followers with a recipe they could easily follow!

👨‍🍳👩‍🍳#NationalPersonalChef Day #personalchef #food #cooking #foodie #delicious #appreciation

Sun, July 17

World Emoji Day

What’s your favorite emoji or emojis? Do a post in all emoji’s. Or do a fun fact: “The word “emoji” originates from Japanese;  e (絵, “picture”) + moji (文字, “character”).”

🙋😍👾🌷🐝👻🍡💙🏃🌇🌀😜#worldemojiday #emoji

National Ice Cream Day

“Ice cream brings people together”, “It’s never too early for ice cream” Michael Scott, “I Scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!”, “Life is better with Ice Cream”, “Ice Cream solves everything”,

🍦🍨 #nationalicecreamday #icecream

National Tattoo Day

Today is to show off the symbolic, decorative, pictorial art you have. If you don’t have a tattoo you’re likely to know someone who does. Post a picture of any of your tattoos or you can post a photo of someone else’s tattoo that you know. You could also post some of your favorite art and use the hashtags below! “Be your own kind of beautiful”, “A drop of ink makes a million think”, “Embrace and endure”

✒️🖤#NationalTattooDay #tattoos #art #tattooink #tattooofinstagram

MON, July 18

Amazon Prime Day

Sometimes, Christmas does come in July. Amazon Prime Day is now the biggest single day of shopping in the U.S. Post a product that you have purchased off amazon. Make a reel unpackaging your amazon prime box.

📦📨📫#AmazonPrimeDay #unboxwithme #amazon #package

TUES, July 19

Stick Out Your Tongue Day

Take a selfie of yourself or with your friends being silly sticking out your tongues. You could post a picture pretending to lick ice cream. Get creative !

😋😛👅😜😝#StickOutYourTongueDay #selfie

WED, JULY 20

National Hot Dog Day

When we think of summer, hot dogs comes to mind almost immediately. Its just part of the overall experience. Post a photo of you eating a hot dog at the amusement park, baseball stadium, food stand. Engage your followers and ask “What toppings makes the perfect hot dog for you?”, “Hot diggity dog!”, “I relish the chance to have a hot dog”, “Frankly, this hot dog is fantastic”

🌭😍#NationalHotDogDay #hotdogs #americanfood #foodie #summer #bbq

Thurs, July 21

National Junk Food Day

Gather your all-time favorite junk food snacks and post a photo. This could be a movie night with your go to snacks. What is your favorite?

 

🍩🍭🍧🍫🍬🍪🧁#NationalJunkFoodDay #junkfood  #snacks

Fri, July 22

Mango Day

Share in photo or video post how you use mangos! This could be in a smoothie, salsa recipe, pies, ice cream, etc. “Mango madness”, “Savor summer with a taste of mango”, “On a hot summer day, treat yourself to some juicy mangoes”

🥭#MangoDay #mangos

Sat, July 23

National Gorgeous Grandma Day

Whatever you may call your Grandma, today is her day! Let’s uplift all grandmothers today and let them know how beautiful they are. Dust off the photo album and post an old picture of your grandma or post a current picture of you both! 

👵😇💖#NationalGorgeousGrandmaDay #grandma #family #love #appreciation

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

Vanilla ice cream has a wide fan base as it is the single most popular ice cream flavor around the world! Post a photo with a vanilla ice cream cone or your favorite ice cream shop to get vanilla ice cream from! You could also post a video of you making vanilla ice cream. “Life’s too short, get the double scoop!”, “Just chill”, “Tastes like summer”, “Have an ice day!”, “Sweet, cold, and creamy with a chance of sprinkles”

 

🍦🍨🍦#NationalVanillaIceCreamDay #comfortfood #dessert #icecream #vanilla #summer

SUN, July 24

International Self Care Day

It is important to prioritize yourself and what better day than today to share what a self-care day looks like to you! A self-care day post could be you taking a walk, reading a book, listening to music, exercising, taking pleasure in your skincare regimen, etc. Any activity that you do purposefully to take care of your mental, emotional, and physical health can be shared. “You got to nourish, to flourish”, “I am enough. What I do is enough. What I have is enough”, “Be kinder to yourself and let the kindness flood the world”, “Everything you need, your courage, your strength, compassion, and love is already within you”, “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit”, “Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause”

✨💧🧼🌼🛁🌅💖#InternationalSelfCareDay #selfcare #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #physicalhealth

National Cousins Day

Today is the perfect day to send some love to those family members we call cousins! Cherish your relationship on this day. Head out, have adventures, dine at your favorite eatery, or just simply enjoy quality time with them. Post a memorable photograph from your childhood and consider re-enacting and capturing a new one with the same poses and similar outfits, then sharing it on social media!

🥰♥🤗#NationalCousinsDay #cousins #family #love

MON, JULY 25

National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

Post a reel of you making the best hot fudge sundae or go to your favorite ice cream shop and order one. Post a pic inside the ice cream shop with your sundae!

🍨🍫🍒#NationalHotFudgeSundae #icecream #dessert #foodie

Tues, July 26

National All or Nothing Day

Encourage people to give it their all to every task or dream they embark on today! Post a photo or video of you giving your all to an activity. “Rise & shine, it’s grind time!”, “Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow”, “Starve your distractions, feed your tomorrow”, “Invest in your dreams, grind now, shine later”, “separate the body from the mind and grind, grind, grind”, “Dreams don’t work unless you do”

 

💯😤#NationalAllOrNothingDay #grind #beastmode #dontgiveup #grindtime

National Aunt and Uncle Day

Invite your aunts and uncles to come out and celebrate their special part in your life or just spend some quality time with them and capture the moment. Post a photo of you with them or at a family gathering. Let them know how much they mean to you in your caption.

 

👨‍👩‍👧♥#NationalAuntAndUncleDay #family #appreciation #love

Thurs, July 28

National Refreshment Day

Today emphasizes the importance of engaging in distressing activities in order to maintain mental and physical wellness. Post a picture of a drink that cools you down on a hot summer day or a drink that cools you down when playing volleyball. You could also post a video of you making a refreshing drink! Remember to tag the product in your post!

🍹🍹#NationalRefreshmentDay #beverage #summer #refreshment

National Chili Dog Day

Who doesn’t enjoy a juicy, mouthwatering cuisine to satisfy their hunger during the hot summer months? Find a local restaurant, food truck, amusement park, or food stand that has chili dogs. You could post a photo or video making your own gourmet version of a chili dog and in the caption share the step-by-step process/ingredients. You could also post yourself purchasing your own chili dog at one of the above places.

 

🌭🌭#NationalChiliDogDay #ChiliDog

Fri, July 29

International Tiger Day

Today, we have the opportunity to raise awareness about tiger conservation. To get more people involved in the cause, you can share videos, infographics, and links to relevant/suitable content.

🐅🐯#InternationalTigerDay #animals #tigers #wildlife #protecttigers

National Lipstick Day

If you love makeup, today is your day! Post a selfie with a bare face or full face of makeup that you have lipstick or lip gloss on. You could also post a makeup tutorial or reel of you doing your makeup or lips. You could also post your favorite lip products. Tag the brands you use!

💄💄#NationalLipstickDay #makeup #lips #lipstick

Sat, July 30

International Day of Friendship

Today you can celebrate and be thankful for the relationships you have worldwide. Post a photo with your friends and let them know how much you appreciate your friendship! On a slide you could also post your favorite meme or video clip of the television show “Friends”

 

👫👭💟#InternationalDayofFriendship #friendship #friends #love #international

National Cheesecake Day

For all you cheesecake lovers. This is the yummiest holiday where you can indulge in the most delicious cheesecakes ever! Post a photo of your favorite type of cheesecake. Post a photo at cheesecake factory with a cheesecake. Post a video of you making a cheesecake and provide an easy step-by-step recipe to follow. “Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake”

🍰😍#NationalCheesecakeDay #cheesecake #dessert #food #sweet #cheesecakelover #cheesecakefactory

Sun, July 31

National Avocado Day

Avocados are smooth, delicious, vitamin-rich emblems of nature that are well worth celebrating because of all of this, as well as their multifaceted benefits for your body both inside and out. Post a photo of any recipe you enjoy with avocados. You could post a breakfast photo with avocado toast. Post a snack photo with chips and guacamole or a salad. You could also post a video of you incorporating avocados in any food dish. “If life gives you avocados, make guacamole!” “You’re the avocado to my toast”, “A good day starts with an avocado”, “You’re everything I avo wanted”

🥑🥑#NationalAvocadoDay #avocado #avocadolove #avocadorecipes

Welcome to Vballrecruiter’s July Social Media Action Plan!

We are excited to help you build your brand on social media! Here are a few helpful tools, videos, and tons of social media content that you can use to help build your following, increase engagement, and create a buzz on social media. You will also find videos on how to use tools like Instagram, Canva, Dropbox, and the features on the vballrecruiter.com Social Media Memberships.

The First Step: Create an Instagram Account

If you haven’t created an account, I would recommend getting started by choosing the right type of account. If you already have an account, you can change the type of account in your settings. It’s ideal to set up a Creator account so you have access to the analytics on your content. This will be very important if you are attempting to build your brand and profit from NIL (name, image, and likeness).

How to use Canva

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. We use it and highly recommend you use it too! Here is a how-to use video that we made to help you learn how to quickly create your own social graphics.

Reel Ideas

As you travel for tournaments, capture many small video clips of your trip. 

  • Packing your bag with your jerseys and gear
  • Heading to airport
  • Video out the window of the plane taking off/touching down location – or on the road trip to the location
  • Seeing your teammates
  • Team dinner 
  • Walking into CC each day
  • Video clips of the team playing
  • Team Cheer – Handshake

Daily Hashtag Ideas