Social Media Connections

Written by Jayme Foster, LBA Communications Coordinator

 We found a blog on the Small Business Administration’s website that makes suggestions for how to review a workplace’s safety plan. Below are a few of the posts we scheduled from the article’s tips.

  • When was the last time you reviewed your workplace safety plan? SBA suggests that you make sure your business meets legal requirements with OSHA http://ow.ly/4zxe30ku1ZL  
  • When was the last time you reviewed your workplace safety plan? SBA suggests that you take advantage of training & educational programs http://ow.ly/4zxe30ku1ZL
  • When was the last time you reviewed your workplace safety plan? SBA suggests that you request an on-site consultation for review http://ow.ly/4zxe30ku1ZL

The Federal Trade Commission recently published a blog on their website that includes tips for scam-free travel. Below are a few of the posts we scheduled from these tips to help consumers plan their summer vacations.

  • Planning a summer vacation? FTC offers tips for having a scam-free trip, including avoid the “free” trips that require you to pay http://ow.ly/EWO530ku3XW
  • Planning a summer vacation? FTC offers tips for having a scam-free trip, including always say no to robocalls. If you get a cold call trying to sell you something, ignore it http://ow.ly/EWO530ku3XW
  • Planning a summer vacation? FTC offers tips for having a scam-free trip, including pay by credit card—it gives you more protection than paying with a debit card, cash or check. http://ow.ly/EWO530ku3XW

Wisebread.com’s website has a blog that gives tips on how to make your own emergency preparedness kit. Below are a few of the posts we scheduled to help as we enter into hurricane season.

  • How prepared are you for a disaster? A good place to start is by keeping important documents in a fire-resistant, waterproof safe that is easy to pick up and carry in an emergency. http://ow.ly/IAuN30ku4SD 
  • How prepared are you for a disaster? A good place to start is by using the cloud to protect important digital information & photos http://ow.ly/IAuN30ku4SD
  • How prepared are you for a disaster? A good place to start is to stock your pantry with extra, nonperishable food in case you can't get to a store during a natural disaster or massive storm http://ow.ly/IAuN30ku4SD

Student Loan Hero, Inc.’s website includes an article titled, “The Ultimate Guide to Investing for Beginners.” Below are a few of the posts we scheduled from their tips.

  • Would you like advice on how to start investing? StudentLoanHero.com suggests to start with figuring out how much you can invest each month http://ow.ly/w22T30kua2t  
  • Would you like advice on how to start investing? StudentLoanHero.com suggests to start with opening & funding a brokerage account http://ow.ly/w22T30kua2t  
  • Would you like advice on how to start investing? StudentLoanHero.com suggests to start with making your investments automatic http://ow.ly/w22T30kua2t  

American Bankers Association has released a tip sheet for improving your credit score. Here are a few of the posts we scheduled from their tips.

  • Looking to improve your credit score? Try requesting & checking a copy of your credit score report to make sure it’s correct http://ow.ly/T5Aq30kuck2   
  • Looking to improve your credit score? Try setting up automatic bill pay. http://ow.ly/T5Aq30kuck2
  • Looking to improve your credit score? Try keeping balances low on credit cards and ‘revolving credit.’ http://ow.ly/T5Aq30kuck2
  • Looking to improve your credit score? Try talking to credit counselors if you’re in trouble. http://ow.ly/T5Aq30kuck2
The LBA regularly posts resources on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter that can be re-posted or re-tweeted on your own social media outlets to benefit your customers. To follow our posts on LinkedIn, click here; on Facebook, click here; and on Twitter, click here. And make sure you tag LBA in your posts. We would like to help spread your good news to our audience and beyond.