How do you use social media?
𤳠Confessions of a Social Media Manager (Who Also Sells Pressure Washers)
If you had told me years ago that my job would involve talking to my phone about grease, grime, and industrial heaters⌠I probably wouldâve laughed and gone back to scrubbing something.
Yet here I am.
Running social media for our family business, creating videos daily, and somehow convincing people that janitorial supplies are entertaining. And honestly? I love every second of it.
Because hereâs the truth:
Social media isnât just about postingâitâs about connection, consistency, and a little bit of chaos.
đĽ Step 1: Embrace the Awkward
Talking to your phone in public? Awkward.
Recording yourself explaining pressure washers for the 17th time? Also awkward.
But you know whatâs more awkward?
Not showing up at all.
Iâve learned that people donât follow perfectâthey follow real. And sometimes ârealâ looks like me laughing mid-video because I forgot what I was saying⌠again.
đ Step 2: Be Funny (Even If Itâs Just a Little Bit)
Somehow, jokes + cleaning supplies = engagement.
I started making funny videos just to keep things interesting, and now I get messages from people saying how much they enjoy them. That tells me one thing:
đ People may come for the productsâŚ
đ But they stay for the personality.
And if I can make someone laugh while also teaching them about a pressure washer or degreaser? Thatâs a win.
đ§ź Step 3: Sell Without Feeling âSalesyâ
Letâs be honestânobody wakes up thinking,
âWow, I hope I see a post about industrial heaters today.â
But they do want:
Solutions Tips Before-and-afters And a little entertainment along the way
So instead of just saying âBuy this,â I show:
How it works Why it matters And sometimes⌠what happens when you donât use it đ
đ¨âđŠâđ§âđŚ Step 4: Tell Your Story
This business isnât just a business to me.
My dad built it from the ground up.
I started working here when I was 15.
I worked through college, through marriageâand now here I am, helping grow it in a completely different way.
That story? Thatâs what people connect with.
Because behind every product we sellâwhether itâs a pressure washer, a custom chemical, or janitorial suppliesâthereâs a family that genuinely cares.
đ§Ş Step 5: Brag a Little (Youâve Earned It)
We donât just sell productsâwe:
Distribute for major pressure washer companies Create our own chemicals Serve customers across Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee
And yes⌠thatâs a big deal.
So donât be afraid to talk about it. Confidence builds trust.
â¤ď¸ Step 6: Remember Why Youâre Doing It
At the end of the day, social media isnât about likes or views.
Itâs about:
Building relationships Helping customers find solutions Growing something meaningful
And for me, itâs about continuing something my dad startedâand making sure more people know about it.
đż Final Thoughts (From Someone Who Talks About Cleaning Way Too Much)
If youâre using social media for your business, hereâs my advice:
Show upâeven when it feels awkward Be yourselfâpeople can tell when youâre not Make it funâbecause boring doesnât get shared Tell your storyâit matters more than you think
And if you can make people laugh while selling cleaning supplies?
Youâre doing something right.
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