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- Social Media Tip #1
  
  by Nikki Rung, CMN Social Media Manager
  
  Be Succinct!
  
  Social Media is fun but it can also be an amazing tool for engagement of your audience and potential clients. It is always a good idea to state clearly why you are making a post and to limit it to one single call to action. Let’s say you have a photo of yourself playing at an event—are you posting this to try to get similar work? If so, do not use this time to also, for example, advertise your recorded events on YouTube. You do not want the reader to get bogged down with multiple calls to action and become overwhelmed and disengaged.
  
  In summary: Draw attention to one single call to action per post!
- Social Media Tip #2
  
  by Nikki Rung, CMN Social Media Manager
  
  Engage!
  
  Creating a social media profile is not enough to promote your business. It is critical that you engage on that platform to share your profile. Think of your profile like a single tree in an enormous woods . . . how will it stand out? Find your audience, share your posts to their page, and share their posts to show your engagement. Engagement is key!
- Social Media Tip #3
  
  by Nikki Rung, CMN Social Media Manager
  
  Know Your Audience
  
  You need to understand your audience—inside and out! You should be able to pinpoint their needs, wants, and desires in order to create a successful social media strategy. Once you get a feel for who your target audience is, you’re better equipped to help them and get that next gig!
- Social Media Tip #4
  
  by Nikki Rung, CMN Social Media Manager
  
  Watch For Trends
  
  If you notice a pattern or strategy rising in popularity and it aligns with your messaging, then it’s a great idea to capitalize on it to drive engagement. Be mindful though, you never need to create a particular type of content just because you see other brands doing it.
- Social Media Tip #5
  
  by Nikki Rung, CMN Social Media Manager
  
  CHECK YOUR ANALYTICS
  
  When was the last time you took a look at your social media analytics? We’re talking about a deep dive into what’s working and what’s not in your social media marketing strategy. What content received the most likes, shares, saves, comments? You’ll quickly understand what content your audience wants more of and what you need to drop from the mix by going through this process.
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Summer 2022 Issue #98

Kinship

Strengthening K’é: An Interview With Radmilla Cody

Radmilla Cody is an award-winning international performer, activist, and advocate of Diné/Navajo and Nahiłií/African American descent. A former Miss Navajo Nation, Radmilla is passionate about her activism, including bringing awareness to teen dating violence and strengthening k’é/kinship with all oppressed relatives.
Had to Stand Up: Using Song to Teach Social Justice

Julie Be and Mara Sapon-Shevin share the story of their collaboration on the discussion guide for “Had to Stand Up” and how they have applied it to their work with children.
Kaleidoscope of Melodies: The CMN 2022 Annual International Conference

“Reflecting on this year’s theme, I get excited about the beautiful kaleidoscope of colors we will bring to our Annual Conference this September—each of our own unique gifts merging together to form something beautiful.”
Had to Stand Up

This powerful song about standing up for justice can be used as a springboard to talk to young people about how it feels to witness injustice and what they can say or do to take a strong stand.
I Don’t Care What You Say About Me

Nine-year-old Hannah explained why she wrote this song: “How can someone judge you by your clothes? Well, someone judged me by mine, and I got angry and wrote this song.”
Woo Hoo! It’s Summer!

“A short and fun song to sing with my younger music students during the last week of school. When you’re a kid, there is nothing more exciting than the last day of school before summer vacation.”

Kinship

Strengthening K’é: An Interview With Radmilla Cody

Had to Stand Up: Using Song to Teach Social Justice

Kaleidoscope of Melodies: The CMN 2022 Annual International Conference

Had to Stand Up

I Don’t Care What You Say About Me

Woo Hoo! It’s Summer!