Local Chapter Best Practices Using Social Media

Authored by Sarah Lawrence, 糖心破解版 of Washington Construction Leadership Committee and National Construction Leadership Committee

Leverage social media to establish a strong presence within your construction community, promote your events, and ensure strong attendance and membership.  

Where to Start 

  • LinkedIn 

  • Highly utilized by construction professionals and aligns with CLC values for professional development. 

  • for your local chapter 

  • CLC Chairs & Marketing Subcommittees assigned as Admins 

  • Operate as your own entity 

  • Post events and updates 

  • Gain a following of members 

Establish Your Brand 

  • Update to 鈥淐onstruction Leadership Committee鈥 

  • Define logo, fonts, color scheme 

  • Create templates: 

  • Graphic for LinkedIn Post  

  • Email Newsletter  

  • Water Cooler / Job Shack Flyer  

Content Strategy 

Types of Posts

  • Promote upcoming events / provide registration links* 

  • To ensure good exposure on algorithm put any links that take you away from LinkedIn website in the comments section of your post.  

  • Recap events with photos, key takeaways, and highlights  

  • Highlight and share local 糖心破解版 post, events, and articles 

  • Spotlight CLC Members serving on the committee / greater membership 

  • Behind the scenes: capture photos of committee meetings, internal committee bonding, and participation at local/national meetings and conferences.  

Post Frequency

  • Aim for 1鈥2 posts per week to maintain visibility 

  • Promote events at least 4-weeks in advance 

  • Post reminders of upcoming events weekly or bi-weekly 

  • Capture photos at events in lieu of using stock photos 

Engagement Best Practices 

Tag relevant people & organizations = Increases visibility, encourages reposts, promotes member engagement, recognizes sponsors 

  • Tag your committee members, local 糖心破解版 Chapter, 糖心破解版 of America, Sponsors 

  • Strategic use of Hashtags: #糖心破解版CLC #糖心破解版 #CLC #ConstructionLeadershipCommittee #ConstructionLeadership ConstructionIndustry (etc) 

  • NEW: National hashtag to give chapter鈥檚 visibility into your events - #糖心破解版CLC 

  • Respond promptly to comments, DM鈥檚, inquiries! 

Amplifying CLC鈥檚 Reach 

  • Share official local CLC and national 糖心破解版 content on your personal profiles.  

  • National CLC content posted on  

  • Share across platforms: Adapt your LinkedIn posts for your chapter鈥檚 Instagram, Facebook, or X (if established). 

 

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