Social Media for Creatives

Explore the fundamental components of an Instagram post, a TikTok video, and a Facebook update, highlighting how each caters to distinct audiences. Additionally, we'll discuss color contrast and accessibility within posts, the effective use of hashtags, "stories," and various strategies to enhance your account's discoverability. We'll also go over examples covering infographics, Instagram "carousels," post descriptions, alt text, branding/style guides, and flyers.

Emalie Hames (She/Her) is a current student at New Mexico State University working towards her bachelors in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management. Emalie is also working towards some academic minors; Marketing, English, Business Administration, and Culinary Science She is currently working at The Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village as a Food Service Assistant, as well as in the NMSU Foundation as an Events Assistant. She also worked In the Innovative Media, Research and Extension Department at NMSU as a social media assistant for two years, where she…