How can photographers utilize social media to promote their photos and brand themselves. Hashtags , Peak hours , Post frequency, Content strategy, Listening Plan.

1. Social Media for Photographers
KHALED ELAHMAD

2. In the past the Brand
was the only source of
information.

3. In the Internet age new
technologies allowed for
the public to
communication with
Brands.

4. In the Social Media
era, users started
generating content &
communicating in
public.

5. Building and Online
Community

6. Don’t Just jump

7. Listen then Learn the
Lingo

8. If Social Platforms are
Countries

9. Facebook Active Users

10. Instagram Active Users

11. Twitter Active Users

12. Arabic Language #5

13. Facebook in Arabia

14. Instagram in Arabia

15. LinkedIn in Arabia

16. Twitter in Arabia

17. "It takes 20 years to build a
reputation and five minutes
to ruin it. If you think about
that, you will do things
differently." Warren Buffet

18. SMART Objectives

19. 1- Brand name (Products &
Services)
Who is talking about us and
where?
2- Brand Sector
To stay on top of trends in
our sector
3- Peers, sister companies
or competitors
To learn from their success
stories and avoid their
mistakes

20. 1- Brand content.
Publish content about the
value of your services in a
story telling creative way
2- Sector Content
Publish top trends in your
sector to position your brand
as a thought leader
3- Social content
Greetings, Questions, Who is
the author, fill in the blanks,
Quotes.

21. #Hashtags

22. #Hashtags

23. #Hashtags: Use up to
TWO on Twitter

24. #Hashtags: Use up to TWO
on Facebook

25. #Hashtags: Use up to
11 on Instagram

26. #Hashtags

27. #Hashtags

28. #Hashtags
https://top-hashtags.com/instagram/

29. #Hashtags
http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Hashtags-Instagram-34605401

30. #Hashtags for Photography
General Photography (32)
#agameoftones #ig_masterpiece #ig_exquisite
#ig_shotz #global_hotshotz #superhubs
#main_vision #master_shots #exclusive_shots
#hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shotz #worldshotz
#theworldshotz #pixel_ig #photographyislifee
#photographyislife #photographysouls
#photographyeveryday #photographylover
#worldbestgram #iglobal_photographers
#ig_great_pics #ig_myshot #shotwithlove
#justgoshoot #xposuremag #icatching
#collectivelycreate #wanderlust #heatercentral
#highsnobiety #shotzdelight

31. #Hashtags for Photography
Portrait (30)
#portraits #portrait #portraits_ig #pixel_ig
#portraiture #expofilm3k #portrait_perfection
#portraitstyles_gf #snowisblack #portraits_universe
#featurepalette #bleachmyfilm #portraitmood
#featurepalette #rsa_portraits #makeportraits
#profile_vision #top_portraits #life_portraits
#postthepeople #quietthechaos #2instagood
#way2ill #justgoshoot #artofvisuals #l0tsabraids
#ftwotw #igPodium_portraits #ftmedd

32. #Hashtags for Photography
Landscape (32)
#landscapephotography #landscapelover
#landscape_captures #landscapes
#landscape_photography #pixel_ig
#landscape_hunter #landscape_lovers
#landscapecaptures #landscapestyles_gf
#landscape_specialist #landscapeporn #getlost
#landscapephotomag #ig_landscape
#trapping_tones #ig_masterpiece #ig_podium
#splendid_earth #gramslayers #agameoftones
#optoutside #discoverearth #exploretheglobe
#nakedplanet #places_wow

33. #Hashtags for Photography
Earth (6)
#earthfocus #ourplanetdaily #earthofficial
#natgeo #nationalgeographic
#awesome_earthpix

34. #Hashtags for Photography
Animal Wildlife / Nature (27)
#animal_captures #animals_in_world
#splendid_animals #animals_captures
#animal_fanatics #animalelite #animal_sultans
#animal_sultans #wildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography #birdphotography
#wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers #earthfocus
#wildlifeplanet #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeaddicts
#natgeowild #natgeo #natgeohub
#natgeowildlife #natgeopl #natgeowild_hd
#natgeoru #natgeopix #wildlifeperfection

35. #Hashtags for Photography
Astro (20)
#astrophotography #universetoday #milkyway
#astrophoto #astrography #nightsky
#nightscaper #starphotography #starscape
#longexpo_additction ;#udog_sky
#landscape_captures #awesomeearth
#milkywaychasers #natgeospace #starrynight
#longexposure #astro_photography_
#ic_longexpo #fs_longexpo

36. #Hashtags for Photography
Automotive (13)
#carphotography #automotivephotography
#carporn #carsofinstagram #carlovers
#caroftheday #carswithoutlimits #cargram
#carinstagram #carlifestyle #sportscars
#madwhips #cargasm

37. #Hashtags for Photography
Black and White (30)
#bwstylesgf #bnw_captures #bnw_universe
#insta_bw #bwmasters #igfotogram_bw
#excellent_bnw #igblacknwhite
#blackandwhite_perfection #bnw_demand
#bnwmood #bnw_planet #bnw_society
#bnw_magazine #bnw_globe #bnw_of_our_world
#top_bnw #bw_lovers #bw_photooftheday
#bw_crew #bwstyleoftheday #noir_vision
#bnw_diamond #flair_bw #rsa_bnw #bnw_life
#bnw_guru #love_bnw #jj_blackwhite #bwsquare

38. #Hashtags for Photography
Boudoir/Glamour (24)
#boudoirphotography #boudoirphotographer
#boudoirshoot #boudoirinspiration
#boudoirphotos #beautyandboudoir #boudoir
#implied #impliedmagazine #uncoverme
#uncoveredmagazine #nakidmag #forguysmag
#fusemagazineonline #sensual_ladies
#sensualdays #great_captures_sensual
#igf_sensual2 #sensual_guru #ig_sensual_art
#glamourshots #modelsofinstagram #glamourshot
#glamourmodel

39. #Hashtags for Photography
Drone (24)
#dronephotography #droneoftheday
#dronestagram #dronesdaily #dronefly
#dronegear #drone #mavic #dji #quadcopter
#djiphantom3 #uas #dronelife #dronebois
#aerialphotography #phantom3 #phantom2
#phantom4 #droneporn #djiglobal #djiphantom
#fromwhereidrone #natgeoworld #natgeotravel

40. #Hashtags for Photography
Fashion (20)
#fashionphotographer #fashionshoot
#fashioneditorial #fashionmagazine
#fashionmodel #fashionph #vogue #fashiongram
#fashiondiaries #topmodel #modeloftheday
#modelfashion #modelsworld #testshoot
#testshoots #newface #facesobsessed
#endlessfaces #highfashion

41. #Hashtags for Photography
Film (23)
#filmphotography #filmisnotdead #35mm
#ishootfilm #35mmfilm #filmcamera
#staybrokeshootfilm #believeinfilm
#buyfilmnotmegapixels #istillshootfilm #filmisalive
#shotonfilm #filmcommunity #grainisgood
#keepfilmalive #filmfeed
#thirtyfivefuckingmillimeter #analogue
#analoguevibes #analog #analogfeatures
#analogphotography

42. #Hashtags for Photography
Food (27)
#feedfeed #thefeedfeed #huffposttaste
#foodie_features #foodoftheday #foodpost
#foodaddict #foodlife #foodinsta #foodgram
#chefsofinstagram #cheflife #chefsroll #buzzfeast
#hautecuisines #gloobyfood #beautifulcuisines
#f52grams #foodgawker #foods4thought
#foodblogfeed #todayfood #tastingtable
#thekitchen #onthetable

43. #Hashtags for Photography
Music (13)
#concertphoto #concertphotographer
#musicphoto #musicphotography
#gigphotography #livemusicphotography
#onstage #ontour #bestmusicshots #liveauthentic
#shows #musiclover #musicblogger

44. #Hashtags for Photography
Sport (9)
#sportsphotography #sportphotography
#maxpreps #sportphoto #championship
#sportsman #sportphotographer
#mondaymotivation #actionphotography

45. #Hashtags for Photography
Travel (37)
#getlost #explorer #optoutside #worldshotz
#theworldshotz #createexplore #exploretocreate
#discoverearth #travelphoto #travelworld
#keepexploring #globe_travel #theglobewanderer
#roamtheplanet #letsgosomewhere
#exploretheglobe #nakedplanet #places_wow
#instapassport #instatraveling #igtravel
#travelblog #instago #mytravelgram
#travelingram #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics
#stayandwander #keepitwild #rei1440project
#earthfocus #ourplanetdaily #earthofficial
#natgeo #nationalgeographic
#awesome_earthpix #travelstoke

46. #Hashtags for Photography
Wedding (27)
#weddingphotography #weddingphotographer
#weddingphoto #weddingday
#weddingmoments #weddingceremony
#weddingstyle #weddingfashion #bridalfashion
#weddinginspirations #weddingdetails
#weddingideas #weddinginspo #weddingrings
#weddingblog #weddingblogger
#weddingplanning #loveauthentic
#junebugweddings
#destinationweddingphotographer
#bridalphotographer #couplesphotography
#engagementphotos #engagmentphotography
#engagementsession #bridebook #vscowedding

47. #Hashtags for Photography
HDR
#hdr #hdriphoneographer #TagsForLikes
#hdrspotters #hdrstyles_gf #hdri #hdroftheday
#hdriphonegraphy #hdrepublic #hdr_lovers
#awesome_hdr #instagood #hdrphotography
#photooftheday #hdrimage #hdr_gallery
#hdr_love #hdrfreak #hdrama #hdrart #hdrphoto
#hdrfusion #hdrmania #hdrstyles #ihdr #str8hdr
#hdr_edits

48. #Hashtags for Photography
Abstract
#abstract #art #abstractart
#abstracters_anonymous
#abstract_buff #abstraction #instagood #creative
#artsy #beautiful #photooftheday #abstracto
#stayabstract #instaabstract

49. #Hashtags for Photography
Instagram
#instagram #instagrammers #igers #TagsForLikes
#instalove #instamood #instagood #followme
#follow #comment #shoutout #photography
#iphoneography #androidography #filter #filters
#hipster #contests #photo #ig #igaddict #TFLers
#photooftheday #insta #picoftheday
#bestoftheday #instadaily #instafamous
#popularpage #popular

50. Social Image Size
- Landscape: Width of at least 1080 pixels with
an aspect ratio of up to 1.91:1
- Portrait: Width of at least 1080 pixels with and
an aspect ratio up to 4:5
* To avoid having to crop your photo, aim to
make it 320 x 1080 pixels with an aspect ratio
between 1.91:1 (landscape) and 4:5 (portrait).
Source: https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/

51. Social Image Size
- Images included in tweets should be a minimum
of 440 x 220 pixels with a 2:1 aspect ratio—
although the optimal size is 1024 x 512 pixels,
since photos can be expanded once clicked on.
- Maximum file size is 5MB for photos and 3MB for
animated GIFs.
Source: https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/

52. Social Image Size
- The recommended size for photos shared on your
Page is 1,200 x 630 pixels.
- When you post a link, the image preview will be
scaled to fit a box of 470 x 246 pixels. While the
preview is auto-generated, you have the option to
replace this image.
Source: https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-image-sizes-guide/

53. CameraBag

54. Phonto

55. Killer Headline
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56. Show Emotions

57. In Motion

58. Post Frequency
Facebook: 1-2 per day
Twitter: Up to 5 per day
LinkedIn: 1 per day
Pinterest: 5 or more per day
Instagram: 2 or more per day

59. Peak Hours
Twitter: 1-3pm weekdays
Facebook: 1-4pm and 2-5pm weekdays
LinkedIn: 7-8:30am and 5-6pm Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
Tumblr: 7-10pm weekdays and 4pm on Fridays
Instagram: 5-6pm weekdays and 8pm on Mondays
with a sweet spot at 6pm
Pinterest: 2-4pm and 8-11pm weekdays with
weekends being the best

60. Fact
Images grab attention,
so consider it when
posting something new on
your social media.

61. Social Media Marketing
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