Use Social Media To Help You Move

Facebook and other social media platforms are an everyday part of most people’s lives. Did you know you can use social media to help you move? It’s true: smart, strategic posts before, during, and after your move can make your life easier in many ways.

BEFORE THE MOVE

There’s nothing like moving to make you realize how much stuff you’ve accumulated. Don’t move things you don’t want to keep! Use social media to invite friends to help themselves to the clothing, furniture, books, and other possessions you don’t want anymore. You can do this on an item-by-item basis – great for getting rid of large items like couches and televisions – or create a private events where you invite friends over to choose from items you know you’re not going to move.

Social media also provides several ways to list items you’d like to sell. Facebook Marketplace and local garage sale or yard sale groups allow you to list items for free. Because these posts are displayed to the general public, you want to be especially mindful of your family’s safety when arranging sales, including item pickup.

If you need boxes or other moving supplies, make a post on social media. Friends who have recently moved themselves may be able to hook you up. You may also learn about stores or nearby businesses who have plenty of boxes to give away.

DURING THE MOVE

Lean on your social media friends for support during your move. Their words of encouragement can help you hang in there through the long hours of box packing. It can be very helpful to have a distraction to occupy your attention once the movers have loaded all the stuff into their trucks and have headed for your new home. Social media is great for this – unless, of course, you’re driving the car to your new place!

If you’re moving a long distance, take pictures of your journey and share them with your friends on social media. This will be entertaining now, and will also serve as a record of your adventure after the fact.

AFTER THE MOVE

Once you’ve settled into your new place, social media can be a valuable resource for finding like minded people, great restaurants and local businesses, and events your entire family will enjoy. It’s a good idea to follow local media to come up to speed on the region quickly. You can also use social media to reach out to friends who live nearby and connect. Of course, social media is a great way to keep in touch with the people from your old neighborhood as well – make sure to post regularly to let people know how you’re doing!