How to Create a Social Media Style Guide in Five Steps

How to Create a Social Media Style Guide in Five Steps

Social Media Marketing — Tue., Oct. 11, 2022

Creating a social media style guide is essential to ensure that your brand is recognized and recalled across platforms. It involves defining your brand's voice, formatting guidelines, media guidelines, aligning your social media accounts, and having a response playbook for all situations.

Start by defining your brand's voice in three words that reflect your target audience's core values. Set formatting guidelines for each platform, including character limits and image sizes. Also, determine the types of media you will use and create guidelines about color, inclusivity, and diversity. Align your social media accounts and create a response playbook for all situations.

Your style guide should be an evolving document that adapts to the changing preferences of your audience. With the right style guide, your brand will have a consistent voice and be easily recognized across platforms.

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