June 2022

Social Media Action Plan

Welcome to Vballrecruiter’s June 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

Monday

#MondayMotivation #MondayMood

Tuesday

#TuesdayTruth #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayTip

Wednesday

#WednesdayWorkout
#WBW
#WayBackWednesday
#WednesdayWisdom
#WellnessWednesday

Thursday

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #ThursdayThoughts

June Social Calendar

While posting throughout the month of June, keep in mind all of the things happening around you. From high school graduations, to end of season tournaments, there is quite a bit of content to work with as you approach this content strategy. Examples: College/HS Graduation, AAU Nationals (#AAUVBNatls), GJNC (#GJNC), College Camps, EOY Club Post

Wed., June 1

Say Something Nice Day

Create a reel – say something nice about your teammates, coach and club (think end of season, prepping for nationals, farewell etc.)
After filming your “say something nice” post – use the captions button and choose a fun font
Tag your teammates, club and coach

“Let this day be filled with the happiness and beauty all the way. Start it with positivism. Hope you have a great day” ,“Think less, do more! Keep your faith and trust that today will be a great day!”, “Always be a little kinder than necessary- James M. Barrie” #savesomethingniceday #bekind #kindness #kindwords #kindnessmatters #positivethoughts

Other Ideas

Global Running Day (Love to run?), Dinosaur Day (Jurassic World is being released on the 10th), National Olive Day

My say something nice is to the uncommitted 2023’s who are struggling with recruiting.

Fri., June 3

National Donut Day

Watch for Donut specials at Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme & have fun! “Donut worry, be happy.” – Iona Mink, “Donuts are like people. They come in different sizes. If only they had sprinkles.” – Imma Hog, “Donut give up.” – Horace Cope, “All you need is love and donuts.” – Hugh Raye, “Donuts are my love language.” – Bea O’ Problem, “Donut kill my vibe.” – Rick O’Shea 🍩#nationaldonutday #donutday

Other Ideas

National Egg Day, World Bicycle Day

Sat., June 4

Hug Your Cat Day / National Cheese Day

Hug Your Cat Day: Take a pic hugging your cat. “Keep Calm and Hug Your Cat”, “Did you hug your cat today?!”, “A cat can be our perfect friend and a real blessing for all of us. So on this hug your cat day, make sure to treat your cat good and make it feel loved.”, “When you hug a cat, you actually feel that you are hugging a soft stuff toy loaded with love. – Anonymous” 🐈 #hugyourcat #hugcats

National Cheese Day: “Even the smallest piece of cheese can fill your mouth with taste and soul with happiness”, “More cheese please!”, “Say CHEESE” 🧀 #nationalcheeseday #cheeselover

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

Cats rule dogs drool 😂! Just kidding…but in all seriousness have you hugged your cat today?! #hugyourcat #cat 🐈‍⬛

📷: @olivialedoyen

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

Just say CHEESE PLEASE! What is your favorite kind of cheese? Cause any kind is PERFECT for me! #nationalcheeseday #cheese #foodcoma

📷: @ayspyfood

Sun., June 5

World Environment Day / National Cancer Survivors Day

World Environment Day: Clean the beach or plant a tree/flower in honor of this day. AND/OR take a pic of a beautiful place and post a quote. “Nature is the best healer. Do not spoil it with your acts.”, Nature consistently you to grow”, “Reimagine, Recreate & Restore.”, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”, “Be a part of the solution, not a part of the pollution.” 🌎 #worldenviromentday

National Cancer Survivors Day: Honor/Remember someone who has kicked Cancer’s Butt. ““Never, never, never, give up!” – Sir Winston Spencer Churchill”, “No matter what the statistics say, there is always a way.” -Bernie Siegel”, “Don’t let pain define you, let it refine you.” – Tim Fargo”, “Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.” —Ralph Ellison” #nationalcancersurvivorsday #cancersurvivor #wewontstop

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

"The Earth is what we all have in common. Wendell Berry” #worldenviromentday #ocean #waves 🌎🌊

Mon., June 6

Historical Day Alert: D-Day

#neverforget
#dday

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

Never Forget D-Day #DDay #neverforget

Tues., June 7

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

“A good night sleep and a pint of chocolate ice cream is just good medicine.”, “Money can’t buy happiness BUT it can’t buy chocolate ice cream & that’s almost the same thing”
🍫 🍨#nationalchocolateicecreamday #chocolateicecream

Thurs., June 9

Donald Duck Day

Got a pic with Donald? Share it! Quotes from DD: “Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own.” – Donald Duck or “Life is too short to be serious all the time, so if you can’t laugh at yourself then call me…I’ll laugh at you, for you.”- Donald Duck.
#donaldduck #donaldduckday

Fri., June 10

National Ice Tea Day

“Tea…is a religion of the craft of life. Iced tea is just the perfect blend of taste and health.”, “Ice tea is about making the every day more inspiring for everyone, adding a real refreshing twist to real moments and real life.”🧋#nationalicedteaday #icetea

Sat., June 11

National Making Life Beautiful Day

Share all the ways you are making life beautiful or what makes life beautiful to you. What are you grateful for? Do you know someone who is making life beautiful? Recognize them by giving them a shout-out on social media! “Beauty comes in many forms”, “Committed to making life beautiful” “Thanks to those who make life beautiful” (post you and those people), “Key to a beautiful life…”, “Look at things from a new perspective” “Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi
✨🌏#NationalMakingLifeBeautifulDay #livelovelife #lifeisbeautiful

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

Start where you are and take the opportunities to give back to the sport that has given you so much #NationalMakingLifeBeautifulDay #giveback #volleyball

Sun., June 12

Red Rose Day

@Vballrecruiter

@Vballrecruiter would say:

I have a confession to make…my favorite restaurant, and I mean my absolute favorite restaurant is Morimoto in Philadelphia! Every qualifier season, Coach Sam and I get super excited about NEQ just so we can have our annual dinner at the infamous Morimoto restaurant in downtown Philly. I mean, the food is INCREDIBLE, and you know I’m a foodie! So, in honor of International Sushi Day, I must post from my fave. 🍣🍱🥢

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

How do you sushi? #nationalsushiday #sushi 🍣

📷: @ayspyfood

Sun., June 19

Father's Day / Juneteenth

Father’s Day: Celebrate your dad or dad’s! “A girl’s first true love is her father.” —Marisol Santiago”, “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” —Susan Gale”, “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” —Unknown”, “My father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.” —Spike Milligan”, “Dad, a tiny little word, but a HUGE DIFFERENCE”, “Good dads forgive your mistakes. Great dads help you hide them from mom. —Bill Gray” #fathersday #iloveyoudad #dadsday

Juneteenth: “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible—and there is still so much work to do.” — Barack Obama”, “You must never, ever give out. We must keep the faith because we are one people. We are brothers and sisters. We all live in the same house: The American house.” — John Lewis’, “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” — Martin Luther King Jr., “Juneteenth: Let’s celebrate the day of freedom.” “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” – Fannie Lou Hamer” ✊🏽#juneteenth

Tues., June 21

First Day of Summer / National Selfie Day

June Solstice (First Day of Summer): “Hello Summer”, “Happy First Day of Summer”, “Summer Summer Summertime” ☀️ #firstdayofsummer #summer #summersolstice #funinthesun

National Selfie Day: Rock your favorite selfie or take an impromptu selfie where you are! Have fun with it. 📷 #seflieday #selfiestatus #nationalselfieday

@Vballrecruiter

@Vballrecruiter would say:

One of my absolute favorite moments at the UA Next Camps is to snap a shot with all these beautiful athletes I get the opportunity to be in the gym with…such an honor! And…in honor of National Selfie Day, what better way to show up and show some love! This shot was from the KC Camp! Do y’all recognize anyone! Tag your friends!

Thurs., June 23

National Pink Day

Love the color Pink? Wear something pink and/or rep your favorite cause that uses pink like Breast Cancer Awareness. “Think outside the red”, “Pink isn’t just a color. It’s an attitude, too!” — Miley Cyrus”, “I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and… I believe in miracles.” — Audrey Hepburn”, “I don’t think I will ever get tired of wearing pink.” — Emma Bunton 🎀#nationalpinkday #rockyourpink #pink

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

I mean it is National Pink Day sooooo how about that Texas Sunset! 🎀#nationalpinkday #rockyourpink #pink #sunset

Fri., June 24

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take a pic with your dog by your computer or them with a volleyball. Have fun with it! “It’s a fluffy day at the office.”, “Another paw-fect day at the office.”, “Any day with you at the office is my favorite day.” , “The office pup-arazzi got me again.” , “My dog has been promoted to assistant branch manager.”
🐕🐶🐾#takeyourdogtoworkday #dogdays

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

My kind of social media day…a hint of social media & caramel #takeyourdogtoworkday 🐕🐶🐾

Mon., June 27

National Sunglasses Day

“I wear my sunglasses at night”, “I never go out during the day without sunglasses. Tory Burch”, “Don’t be afraid to show your light. If it ends up being too much for people, tell them to wear sunglasses!” – Gabrielle Roth, American dancer”
🕶️#sunglassesday #nationalsunglassesday #SunglassSelfie

@Vballphil

@Vballphil would say:

Keep Calm & Wear Cool Sunglasses

🕶️#sunglassesday #nationalsunglassesday #mondaymemory #selfie

Wed., June 29

National Hug Day

Who doesn’t love a hug? Take a picture or video of you giving a hug to a teammate. “Give a hug, receive a hug”, “A hug a day keeps the doctor away”, “This is your reminder to give someone an extra special HUG today”, “A hug is worth a thousand words.” – Charles Caleb Colton 🤗#nationalhugday #spreadthelove #sendinghugs

Wed., June 29

National Handshake Day / Social Media Day

National Handshake Day: Find a pic or video of doing your handshake/s with teammates.
🤝🏾#handshake #nationalhandshakeday

Social Media Day: “How do you social” 📱#socialmediaday