Make Me Social

18/07/2024

Feeling like your social media efforts aren't paying off? 😳

Here are some top tips to give your strategy the refresh it needs:

📈 Post frequently: post often to keep your business front of mind with your followers.
🔍 Analyze your analytics: look at your data to spot trends and patterns.
🎨 Mix it up: try new content with different types of posts to see what resonates.
🔄 Repost your hits: share your best-performing content again to keep the momentum going.
📊 Study the competition: see what others in your industry are doing and take note of what is working for them.

Need help with your social media strategy? Get in touch with us today 📲

Stay social 👊

07/07/2024

🎉Make Me Social Turns 4! 🎉

Last month, we celebrated 4 amazing years of helping businesses shine in the social space! 🌟

From our humble beginnings in 2020 to where we are today, it’s been an incredible journey filled with growth, creativity, and countless memorable moments. We’ve had the privilege of helping with so many accommodation providers connect with their audiences online, implement their social strategies, and grow their social presence during such turbulent times.

To all our wonderful clients, industry partners, and supportive community – thank you for being part of our story. We couldn’t have done it without you! Here’s to many more years of making social media magic together! 🎂✨

Stay tuned for exciting things to come – we’re just getting started! 🎉

04/07/2024

It’s wonderful to see that thousands of Wellingtonians and visitors gathered at the waterfront to celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year ✨

02/07/2024

Meet Emily 👩

Co-Director of Make Me Social and mother of two beautiful children. She is the driving force behind Make Me Social, our creative visionary, and social media guru. ✨

Before founding Make Me Social, Emily immersed herself in the world of social media and the hospitality industry. Her journey has given her unique insights into how businesses can thrive in the social space. 🏨📲

With over 12 years’ experience in international marketing, many of which have been in the accommodation industry. She has worked alongside some of the biggest brands in the world during her time in the Middle East.

Her experience in the accommodation industry includes working in many of the leading hotels in New Zealand such as Rydges Hotel Wellington, Choice Hotels International, and Amora Hotel Wellington.

Emily loves spending quality time with her family, hanging out with friends, finding the best coffee spots, travelling, and exploring the great outdoors.🌳☕👨‍👩‍👦

Ready to elevate your social media game? Connect with Emily and let’s create something amazing together! 🚀

01/03/2024

Goodbye summer, hello autumn! 🍂

Can't believe it's March already, this year is flying by...

Here are some key dates for this month:
🍁Autumn - 1 March
🍁International women's day - 8 March
🍁Taranaki Anniversary Day (public holiday in Taranaki) - 11 March
🍁Otago Anniversary Day (public holiday in Otago) - 25 March
🍁Easter - Good Friday (public holiday - 29 March), Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday

You're welcome. Stay social everyone 👊😉

29/02/2024

⭐ Client Feature Friday ⭐

Discover the beauty of Fiordland National Park, explore unforgettable hiking trails, and sail through the majestic Milford Sound. 🌲⛵

Rest, recharge, and wake up to breathtaking views right outside your window at ASURE Explorer Motel & Apartments in Te Anau, Fiordland. From cozy motel rooms to spacious apartments, and accommodation options to suit every travellers needs, Manu & Vik have got you sorted! 🗻😍

👉 www.explorermotel.co.nz
📸 Thorne Photography

23/02/2024

✨ Home is where the heart is ✨

As proud locals, we are passionate about supporting our fellow Wellingtonian businesses in the hospitality industry. Whether you're a bed and breakfast, a boutique hotel, or a bustling cafe, together we can showcase the heart and soul of Wellington to the world☕🌬️

If you're ready to elevate your online presence, get in touch and let's chat in person. 📩📲

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

20/02/2024

Did you know that 81.4% of the New Zealand population are active social media users? 👀

That's a huge chunk of the population. Social media offers immense opportunities for businesses to connect, engage, and grow. No matter what type of accommodation business you are, harnessing the power of social media can elevate your brand presence and drive meaningful results 📈🚀

Get in touch with us today to talk socials! 📩📲

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

18/02/2024

As we kick off another exciting year, we are thrilled to share all the incredible things in store for Make Me Social and our valued clients✨

From new services, innovative social media strategies, to impactful collaborations and supporting local - 2024 is shaping up to be a fantastic year already! Here's to growth and new opportunities. Let's make 2024 our best year yet! 🚀💼

Are you ready to elevate your social media game this year? Let's chat! Drop us a message to get your social journey started 📩💬

23/02/2023

Are you pumping out some great content but struggling to get likes, comments, and shares? 🙄😞

Engagement is key when it comes to business success 💥

Having a high social engagement is really important because it strengthens the relationship between your customers and your brand. This creates more opportunities to build brand loyalty, increases word-of-mouth referrals, drives website traffic, and as a result boosts sales 🤩👌

Here are 4 amazing tips to improve your social engagement:
✨ Create and share engaging content
✨ Interact with your audience and encourage communication
✨ Be on trend
✨ Use the right hashtags

Chat to us today to find out more about how we can help you increase your social engagement! 📲👀

Stay social 👊

13/02/2023

We attended the first Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce business networking event of 2023 last week, hosted by the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club at their newest eatery, Arcadia. 👩‍💼🥂

Arcadia, opened late last year and boasts a fantastic outdoor area flooded with natural light, it is great space for meetings, social gatherings and functions. We definitely recommend checking it out! 👀👌

It was a great turnout and a fantastic opportunity to connect and reconnect with friends and like-minded locals.

To end the evening on a high, we ended up winning the prize hamper! 🎁🎉

Look forward to the next one.

13/02/2023

Not on social media? Then chances are your property isn’t being seen on one of the biggest online platforms in the world. 👀🌎

It can be daunting navigating the social space, especially when you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know where to begin. Deciding which platforms to be on, how to set up your profiles correctly, and how to get them seen - there is a lot to think about! 🤯😩

That’s where we come in. We can assess your business needs and help get you set up professionally on socials so you can kick-off this year by building your business' social presence. Better late than never. 🥳

Chat to us today 💬

Stay social 👊

08/02/2023

NEW CLIENT ✨

Cranbury Court Apartments are our newest client here at Make Me Social and we are so excited to have them on board! Such an incredible property nested in the heart of Queenstown with a range of apartment style accommodation options to suit your needs 🏡🌄🛌

Go and check out their page and give them a follow!

👉 www.cranbury.co.nz

08/02/2023

Meet Dan. 💁‍♂️

Co-Director of Make Me Social, our strategy/ IT powerhouse, all-rounder, football enthusiast, coffee lover, and family man. 👨‍👧‍👦⚽☕

Dan has been involved in the travel industry since his first ever job, back in 2010 for the then Welman Technologies. He learnt from the ground up how accommodation businesses run and what it takes for them to succeed online. 🏨😎

After nearly 10 years with GuestTraction, Dan ventured off to work for digital marketing agency AKQA, looking after some of NZ's biggest brands like Z Energy, Mitsubishi Motors, NZTA and Douglas Pharmaceuticals. Since then, he started a new role as an Account Manager with the epic team at Silverstripe, working with a wide range of awesome clients all over New Zealand and working on some exciting projects. 👌👀

With a wealth of new knowledge, Dan can't wait to help accommodation properties prepare for the travel industry of tomorrow. 👈

Chat to Dan today! 📱

07/02/2023

The Milk Station Otaki is a world class event, wedding venue and accommodation in the sunny Kapiti Coast ☀️🤵👰♀️✨

This inspired venue includes a main reception area for 200 people, cigar room, finishing kitchen, four acres of European inspired gardens, and 5 star onsite accommodation 🤩💥

Not only are they one of the most stunning venues in the area, they are also one of our dearest and longest standing clients.

Go check out their page and give them a follow on The Milk Station Otaki or visit their website on www.themilkstation.co.nz 👈👀

07/02/2023

Our Make Me Social team is perfectly balanced with combined skills across every level of the accommodation industry. 🛌🏨

With backgrounds in large hotel chains, small owner-operators, and everything in between we know what is required to achieve success online. 😎🌐

We have been lucky enough to work closely with many amazing owners, managers, general managers, marketing experts, and more. During this time it's safe to say we have picked up a thing or two.

We cannot wait to share our knowledge with you and take your business to the next level!

Get in touch with us today to have a chat - www.makemesocial.co.nz 👈👀

Stay social 👊

18/01/2023

⚠️ Attention all hoteliers & moteliers!

What's your social strategy for 2023? 👀

If you don't have one then it's time to get one! Our team can help you:
✅ Increase brand awareness
✅ Generate leads and sales
✅ Drive traffic to your website
✅ Grow your followers
✅ Boost community engagement

Get in touch with us today to find out more about our services and how we can help get you social! 👊

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

15/12/2022

Now is the perfect time to make sure you social media presence is 2023 ready! 🤩

Whether you like it or not, Facebook and Instagram have likely created a page for your business. Claiming this page, making sure it has updated information and imagery is all part of making sure your business is showing itself successfully online. 🖌️🎨

1️⃣ Profile picture should include your logo and business name.
2️⃣ Cover photo should include images of your business especially your key features.
3️⃣ Make sure your contact information is updated and correct.
4️⃣ Your pages should have a strong "next best action" redirecting to your website.
5️⃣ 80% of your visitors are on mobile devices, so make sure it's designed accordingly.

Get in touch with our team today to find out how we can help with this setup, it's a great way to tick social media off your list without any ongoing investment. ✅

Find out more at: https://www.makemesocial.co.nz/services 👈🌐

​As New Zealand's only dedicated accommodation social media agency, Make Me Social has a wide range of services to help motels, hotels and holiday parks succeed online.

13/12/2022

What an adventure this year has been! A big shoutout to all out amazing clients that we have worked alongside throughout 2022! 🥰😍🥳

We strongly believe that this time of the year is perfect for making sure you have all your marketing up to scratch before the new year starts. We also think it's very important we follow our own advice and have completed a review, rebuild and launch of our own website https://makemesocial.co.nz/ 🙌👊💅

If your business is looking to get prepared for the next wave of travellers then look no further, the Make Me Social team is offering a free digital assessment, including web, social and online advertisement! Non-obligation, free of charge. 😎🤩✍️

To make it even better, for every assessment that is completed during December and January our team will also be donating a safe night stay to Women's Refuge New Zealand via safenight.nz - So get your business prepared for 2023 for a good cause! 🛌🧸💸

Respond in the comments or reach out to our team for yours now at https://www.makemesocial.co.nz/contact 👈🥳

Reach out to New Zealand's only dedicated accommodation social media agency. With over 10 years experience in digital marketing, our friendly, local team is here to help you understand and use social media to achieve your business goals.

06/11/2022

With clients ranging from motels to hotels all throughout the country, we can create a social media strategy that suits your property today! 🏡🛌

Don't just take our word for it! See what our clients say www.makemesocial.co.nz. Get in touch to find out more about the services we offer and how we can work together.

Stay social everyone! 👊

23/09/2022

The team is expanding!🐱

Meet Nala. The newest addition to the Make Me Social team. 💪

Louie and Nala are getting along like old friends which we are stoked about! 😁

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

05/09/2022

With clients throughout the country, we can create a social media strategy that suits your property today! 🏡🛌

Get in touch to find out more about the services we offer and how we can work together.

Stay social everyone! 👊

02/09/2022

What fuels you through your day?⛽️

Coffee is our saviour! Hot or cold, weak or strong (preferably!), coffee sees us through.☕️

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

19/08/2022

No successful business is complete without someone in charge of morale and motivation.

Louie has plenty of love to give and a knack for wanting to take part in Zoom calls. Our little lion is an integral part of the Make Me Social team. He loves attention and isn't shy to speak his mind.
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Favourite Quote: "Purr, purr, meow."

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

05/08/2022

Emily has over 12 years’ experience in international marketing, many of which have been in the accommodation industry.

She has worked alongside some of the biggest brands in the world. Her experience in the accommodation industry includes working in many of the top hotels in New Zealand such as Rydges Hotel, Choice Hotels Australasia, and Amora Hotel.

She cannot wait to use her knowledge and experience to help properties all over New Zealand grow their online presence.

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Dan started his journey helping small providers with anything that rhymed with technology.

He has learned from the ground up what it takes to help a property succeed in a digital-first age. He loves seeing properties run by every day New Zealanders become even more successful. Although not involved in the day to operations, Dan helps to drive the direction of Make Me Social and the way in which we provide value to our clients.

You may know Dan already, from his time as part of the amazing team at GuestTraction.

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

01/08/2022

Today the New Zealand border officially reopened to the rest of the world!

This is an exciting day and an important milestone for the recovery of the tourism sector.

A very warm welcome to everyone visiting our beautiful country!

25/07/2022

Last month we celebrated Make Me Social's 2nd birthday! 🎉🥳🎂

Over the last couple of years we have grown the business from the ground up. We are now working with 30+ accommodation businesses on their socials.

We are so incredibly lucky and grateful to work with such amazing people every day. Thank you to all our clients, partners and suppliers for your ongoing support it means everything to us 💕

There are so many exciting things to come this year and cannot wait to share them with you! 😎🙌🏻

If you would like to find out more about our services, get in touch with us today on [email protected] or www.makemesocial.co.nz.

Stay social everyone 👊🏻

16/07/2022

We do what we do, so you can do what you do 👍

Make Me Social blends in seamlessly with your business to ensure the smooth operating of your social media 👌

This leaves you free to manage your business without thinking about what you need to be sharing with the world 🌏

👉 www.makemesocial.co.nz

03/06/2022

We had a lovely visit from ASURE this week! Thank you Sharon for popping in to see us ☺️

25/04/2022

We hope you have had a lovely long weekend and taken a moment to honour all our fallen heroes for ANZAC Day. Lest we forget them ❤