September: A time for cooler temperatures, new school years, and new social media post topics! To help you get started on filling out your agency’s social media calendar, we’ve put together some ideas for you to use and also to help get your wheels turning.

1. Labor Day is on September 1st! Wish your followers a happy Labor Day and maybe share some interesting facts about the history of the holiday.
2. #MotivationalMonday idea: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” –Wayne Gretzky.
3. As many students in your area go off to college for the first time this month, consider sharing facts and statistics that can help their transition. For example, share information about the types of insurance they should think about while at school (i.e. renter’s insurance), or tips on how they can help save money for their education.
4. If you live in an area of the country where the leaves change color this season, share your agents’ favorite lookout spots for viewing the foliage!
5. September is National Baby Safety month. Share your own blog or another article that offers tips for families to help prevent accidents and injuries at home.
6. Insurance Tip Tuesday idea: Married individuals can typically benefit from lower auto insurance premiums than single ones, since they are considered less risky. So, recently married couples should review and combine their auto insurance policies to help save money!
7. If your agency offers auto insurance discounts for students with good grades, September is a great time to remind your followers of this benefit.
8. Did you know that September 22nd is known as Business Women’s Day? Take this opportunity to give a shout out to the women at your agency, and maybe even provide some little-known facts about them, such as unique hobbies they may have.
9. How about a quote about September? For example, “By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.” –Helen Hunt Jackson
10.  Did you know that September is known as National Fruit and Veggies Month? Take this opportunity to share surprising and little-known benefits of certain fruits and vegetables.
11. Speaking of food, a new season means new seasonal meal ideas! Start up a weekly #WhipItUpWednesday post and share some of your agent’s best fall meal recipes.
12. September is also Update Your Resume Month. Share some useful tips that your followers can use to help them make the most of their resumes.
13. Find out which community events are going on in your area this month, and post about them on social media. Since your followers are located in your area as well, they will appreciate this local information.
14. Share tips that your followers can use to help them store their boat, or other watercraft, now that summer is over.
15. Remember that some insurance facts and terms that seem first-nature to yourself and your team members can be confusing to your followers. Start up a weekly Insurance Fact Friday post and share some statistics, facts, or definitions that can benefit your audience!

We understand that sometimes you need a little inspiration when it comes to brainstorming social media post ideas. Let these 15 ideas help get you in the social mindset and you’ll be ready for September before you know it!