Social Media for Rescues: Mar 2022

March 2022. Two years ago we were in full swing of building and developing the board game. Several playtests were scheduled and conferences were going to be attended. Then the world changed. Hard to believe that we changed the way we operate so long ago, but at the same time we are looking forwards to many things opening back up!

I've been helping tangentially with rescuing a puppy dog that lives in the wall. Literally, she lives in the wall and we haven't given her a name. We've gotten her shots and we feed her raw chicken.

I'm working hard to expand Dogs BOND's pawprints and we are currently working a deal to potentially start distribution out of South Africa!

And we had a great story about a friend of the project going to the local game shop and they were SOLD OUT!

Lots happening, and we are focused on the pawsitive and the future.

Let's take a look at the upcoming global hashtags and trends that I hope will inspire some of our rescue partners in their content creation this month. If you see a day and a global hashtag that you want to use, go ahead! Let us contribute our likes, retweets, and shares to you - just tag us using @dogsbondgame on any of your posts!

CALL TO ACTION

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are still listing us as robots when we like/follow as many of the rescues as we do - so please like/follow us using your social media first so we can hit that "Follow Back" button.

Find us @dogsbondgame on all of your favorite social media

MONTH & WEEKS OF MARCH GLOBAL HASHTAGS

Poison Prevention Awareness Month - Not just for small children, we all know that curiosity and sometimes boredom will yield disastrous results.

Mar 6 to Mar 12 - Professional Pet Sitters Week - Let's hear it for those who go the extra mile and give us those wonderful pupdates about our furry family members. Share a true story!

Mar 20 to Mar 26 - National Poison Prevention Week - An emphasis cannot be placed on this enough. We all need that reminder to check under our sink cabinets to make sure that there's nothing loose or in a dangerous location.

FEBRUARY DAY CELEBRATIONS & GLOBAL HASHTAGS

Mar 1: #CorgiDay - Yeah, gonna see this a LOT.

Mar 3: #IfPetsHadThumbsDay - Can you imagine how fast all of your jars would be open?

Mar 4: #EmployeeAppreciationDay - There's no bad time to say 'Thank You'

Mar 7: #InternationalWomensDay - Thank you to all the women who are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and being incredible.

Mar 11: #PopcornLoversDay - Do you have a dog that loves popcorn? I know several!

Mar 16: #StPatricksDay - Show up in green!

Mar 19: #WorldStorytellingDay - We know that when you are at the game table, there's no better time or place to tell stories together.

Mar 22: #NationalPuppyDay - Uh, DUH!

Mar 27: #NationalTerrierDay - We love our terriers! Smudge is the inspiration behind the Jack Russell Terrier's special ability in game! See him in my photo below!

Mar 28: #RespectYourCatDay - Why am I not at all surprised that immediately after a terrier day, there's a cat day?!

Mar 29: #MomandPopBusiness Day - celebrate our local merchants. Celebrate their thriving through these most challenging past years.

Mar 30: #NationalWalkInTheParkDay - Well, you know who is going to be up for this! Your best friend on four legs.

Mar 31: #TransgenderDayofVisibility - Boardgaming is one of the most inclusive hobbies out there; and we are proud to support you no matter what your pronouns are.

Mar 31: #EqualPayDay - Equal work should be paid for equally.

Wow! Hopefully this set of social media hashtags and content help you out and you can share them with your audience. I see tons of our partners viewing these updates so we'll keep on going.

-Alex

Social Media for Rescues: Feb 2022

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR EVERYONE! HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH AS WELL.

Time really does fly, doesn't it?

These are the upcoming global hashtags and trends that I hope will inspire some of our rescue partners in their content creation this month. If you see a day and a global hashtag that you want to use, go ahead! Let us contribute our likes, retweets, and shares to you - just tag us using @dogsbondgame on any of your posts!

CALL TO ACTION

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are still listing us as robots when we like/follow as many of the rescues as we do - so please like/follow us using your social media first so we can hit that "Follow Back" button.

Find us @dogsbondgame on all of your favorite social media

MONTH & WEEKS OF FEBRUARY GLOBAL HASHTAGS

Black History Month - An opportunity to have open and honest conversations and celebrate our shared history.

Feb 7 to Feb 14 - Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week - As champions of animals, rights and care we sometimes hear about challenging situations that our rescue organizations are needed to respond towards. Share a true story!

Feb 20 to Feb 26 - National Justice for Animals Week - Shouldn't be too hard to continue the conversation! Let's talk about breed specific legislation, apartment regulations, rental agreements that make it challenging to find pets the right homes. But also, what your supporters can be mindful of when they are voting on these types of issues in our communities.

FEBRUARY DAY CELEBRATIONS & GLOBAL HASHTAGS

Feb 3: #DoggieDateNight - What a fun idea! Show us what you got!

Feb 3: #GoldenRetrieverDay - A day to celebrate our golden-est friends!

Feb 10: #InventorsDay - Well, Alex kind of became an inventor when he created Dogs BOND. So you know at least one inventor!

Feb 13: #PuppyBowl - If you're not into sports, the Puppy Bowl is definitely something that you can watch!

Feb 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day - No official hashtag, but definitely this is a topic that can be evaluated from many different angles. Some good tips and tricks on how to protect your animal is probably a great set of insights to share.

Feb 16: #RandomActsOfKindnessDay - What could be better? When you're out for a walk, maybe bring a few extra treats and share them with your neighbors at the park or on your walk.

Feb 20: #LoveYourPetDay - Well, isn't this really every day?

Feb 22: #WalkYourDogDay - Again... I think it's every day.

Feb 23: #DogBiscuit - An internationally recognized day for those wonderful treat that give our fur-friends and family such wonderful smiles.

Feb 25: Spay Day USA / World Spay Day - Use #HSVMA to spread awareness and show support for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association.

Wow! Hopefully this set of social media hashtags and content help you out and you can share them with your audience. I see tons of our partners viewing these updates so we'll keep on going.

-Alex

Social Media for Rescues: Jan 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

And 'hello' from Accra, Ghana! After a bit of a break, I'm back in action and working away in the background of Dogs BOND. We did a tremendous job in 2021, overcoming so many of the challenges and finally getting our game into our forever homes! We did that together.

These are the upcoming global hashtags and trends that I hope will inspire some of our rescue partners in their content creation this month. If you see a day and a global hashtag that you want to use, go ahead! Let us contribute our likes, retweets, and shares to you - just tag us using @dogsbondgame on any of your posts!

CALL TO ACTION

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are still listing us as robots when we like/follow as many of the rescues as we do - so please like/follow us using your social media first so we can hit that "Follow Back" button.

Find us @dogsbondgame on all of your favorite social media

MONTH & WEEKS OF JANUARY GLOBAL HASHTAGS

National Train Your Dog Month - An opportunity for us to renew our commitment among ourselves and our fur family members to be on better behavior for the coming year.

Walk Your Dog Month & Walk Your Pet Month - I don't know about you but I'm doing a lot more walking outside and trying to get steps in and some sunlight when I can! I'm taking out the dogs of my colleagues out and about with me!

Adopt a Rescued Bird Month - If you're a bird person, you're likely already a bird person. 2020 and 2021 had us all finding new ways to network; and we had to find new ways to cooperate! Hopefully we can find all rescue animals homes in 2022.

JANUARY DAY CELEBRATIONS & GLOBAL HASHTAGS

Jan 2: #NationalPetTravelSafetyDay - Something I've become more aware of living overseas is the ever evolving challenge of traveling safely with pets. Make a plan, and definitely have the right carriers ready to go!

Jan 5: #NationalBirdDay - Again, if you're a bird person then you're a bird person! Don't forget our feathered friends when talking about rescue. 🐦🐦🐦

Jan 13: #NationalStickerDay - Something we were proud of was the number of sticker sets we were able to get into the hands of our backers pretty early on in the process. Of course, for animal rescue there's an opportunity if you are selling stickers to mention it as a fundraiser for the day.

Jan 17: #BettyWhiteChallenge - It's been pretty well going around since news of Betty White's passing; but her challenge is that everyone should donate to a rescue organization to celebrate her life.

Jan 19: #NationalPopcornDay - Well, I dunno about you but I definitely knew a few dogs named Popcorn or who loved popcorn.

Jan 20: #GettingToKnowYourCustomersDay - this may seem arbitrary but it's important to engage the audiences and see if they'll share a little bit more about themselves. It can be a good way to foster discussion!

Jan 21: #NationalHuggingDay - Share a photo of yourself hugging a dog!

Jan 21: #SquirrelAppreciationDay - Well, we may not always love these critters, and our four-legged family members may be even less of fans. But it does always result in pretty funny stories

Jan 22: National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day - Yeah, I am not so sure a out this one either. However, this will give me a good chance to talk

Jan 24: #NationalPieDay - Maybe you give your pups pies?

Jan 24: #CommunityManagerAppreciationDay - I know how hard it is to try to come up with all of the community, social media, and content pieces! If you have someone doing it for your rescue, send them a little thank you using #CMAD!

Jan 24: #ChangeAPetsLifeDay - Well, this is easily a stand in for the Gotcha Day! What better thing to celebrate?

Jan 24: #NationalPeanutButterDay - There's one thing that I'm pretty sure all dogs can agree upon: they wish every day was National Peanut Butter Day!

Jan 25: #NationalPlanForAVacationDay - While our trips to far and away places or homes may be a bit on hold, there's always the roadtrip. And there are tons of animal friendly, dog-friendly hotels that are out there on the road!

Jan 28: #NationalFunAtWorkDay - It's still great whenever a dog or cat enters into my video conferences! So no matter what you're doing, it can definitely brighten up that conference call. Take a photo of your animal when you're in your conference call!

Whew! That's what I've found for this month's social media for rescue. I see tons of our partners are reading these so I'll keep it up until I run out!

-Alex