How to Bounce Back After a "Break" on Social Media ~ How to Make Extra Money from Home

Whether you took time off for summer vacation, a personal reset, or just needed a break from the Social Media algorithm hamster wheel.. 🙋🏼‍♀️welcome back! Now it’s time to rebuild your presence (get that ball rolling to make extra money from home) and reawaken your audience without feeling like you're shouting into a void.

The truth is, life happens. Extended 🍁🍂 fall vacations, illness, caregiving, grief, burnout, or simply needing to unplug can pull us away from content creation and audience nurturing. But the good news? 📲You can get your Facebook/Social Media audience engaged (regain your visibility) again.. and you don’t have to start from scratch.

Here’s your step-by-step, heart-led, strategy-rich way to reintroduce yourself, wake up the world and reconnect with your online community.

Why You Need to Warm Up the Social Algorithm

Think of Social Media (Yes, even Facebook’s) algorithms like a friend you haven’t seen in months. She doesn’t forget you, but you’re not top of mind anymore. She is busy being social with everyone else. If you try to pop in with a business pitch or a product post out of nowhere, she’s likely to scroll right past you. Going "ewww.."

✅ Facebook prioritizes content from people you’ve recently interacted with.
✅ It rewards meaningful conversations, original posts, and consistency.
✅ The more engagement you GIVE, the more you’ll get back.

Social Media is a "I scratch your back, you scratch mine" .. We have to "GIVE before we get" when it comes to our visibility. And if you're like me, a online womanpreneur, business begins with "being seen" .. before a connection, curiosity, conversation, (yes even clicks and cash into our businesses) we have to be seen!..

Let’s break it down with real, actionable steps:

1. Reconnect, Reintroduce Yourself With Intention

Life happened .. You’ve grown. You've experienced. You’ve shifted. So has your audience. When you stopped showing up, your audience just "watched" other people. It's time to reconnect and reintroduce yourself and take them on your "AFK Adventure".. (Away From the Keyboard)

Create a post(s) that says:

• “Hey, it’s been a hot minute!”
• “Here’s a little reintroduction…”
• “New friends and old, let’s catch up!”

📌 Include:

• What you do now
• Who you serve
• A few fun facts (coffee order? dog mom? favorite quote?)
• A question that invites conversation: “What have you been up to lately?”

Bonus points for doing this in a short, fun, relaxed video. Let them hear your voice, feel your vibe, and sense your energy. Remember that different folks watch (consume) different forms of content in different places.

So everywhere you are on social, post them; the pins on Pinterest, YouTube shorts, Reels, Stories, Posts, TikTok's.. Put these bits of content everywhere!! 😉. Think spider web, we want create every opportunity to catch their attention and think .. "Ooooh I know her, I remember her!" ..

2. Don’t Post & Ghost—Engage First

Before you post anything business-related, go GIVE some love:

• Leave genuine comments (not just emojis)
• React to stories
• Reconnect in Messenger with 3–5 people a day
• Drop a fun, relatable post in a group where your people hang out

This primes the pump. It tells Facebook: "Hey, I’m active again.. show my stuff!"
(Think stretching, warming up before a long run.. if we don't we will fall flat and stall out) Social Media is kind of like a big computer game, one that when we play strategically, we increase our chances to achieve what we desire!

3. Share the Realness (With a Plan)

Your audience connects with vulnerability + value. Share why you took time away, what you learned, or what’s shifted in your life or business. Give them something to "connect with" .. have them feel "me too" along with you ..

Then transition to:

• A new blog post
• A new live video
• A fresh freebie
• A fun update about a current offer

Pro Tip: Have something READY to share when you come back. Schedule a post or prep a blog before your break so you’re not scrambling on return.

.. this can be stretched out on your Social over days and weeks as you and I know not everyone will see your posts or videos on day one or two of your "come back story" .. so offering multiple connection content points (posts) helps your audience "catch up" with you.

4. Add ENERGY to Every Post

The fastest way to revive your audience is to infuse your content with vibrant, heartfelt, energetic vibes. Whether it’s a story, a graphic, a video, a quote, or a short tip.. make it FEEL GOOD.

Use my 5 Favorite E-Words:

• Entertaining (Add humor, memes, gifs)
• Enlightening (Share something insightful or relatable)
• Energetic (Use exclamation points, good lighting, bold colors)
• Encouraging (Cheer them on)
• Educating (Teach something useful—especially for your niche)

Women connect with EMOTION. If they can feel you, they’ll engage with you.

5. Plan “Bridge Posts” to Warm Up

Please, PLEASE .. Don’t jump straight into promos or product links. Use what I call bridge posts to transition your audience:

Try these:

• “3 things I learned while offline...”
• “If you’re also feeling ____, here’s what helped me…”
• “Let’s talk: how do YOU reset after burnout?”

These posts remind your audience: you’re one of them. You’re a guide, not a guru.

6. Start Strategic Conversations

Use polls, “this or that” games, or casual open-ended questions to spark engagement. (People love to give their opinion😂) We’re rebuilding trust and visibility, one comment at a time.

Example:

• “Which one are you.. backyard BBQ or beach day?”
• “I need new book recs! Drop one that changed your mindset.”
• "Pumpkin Spice 🍂✨ or Ick?"
• Use "day of the week" trending topics for engagement 🐶🐕‍🦺

7. Follow Facebook’s Golden Rule: Give First

Just like before 🎄Christmas; Give, Give, and Give More!! The algorithm needs warming up. You’ve got to play in other people’s social sandboxes before you expect them to come to yours.

✨ Give generously (without expectation!) Just GIVE!
✨ Show up authentically
✨ Stay consistent for at least 7–10 days to get the ball rolling

Engagement is a long game with short wins along the way.

Bonus: Re-Engagement Checklist

✅ Reintroduce yourself
✅ Post with personality & value
✅ Engage for 15+ minutes daily
✅ Create bridge posts
✅ Give before you ask
✅ Keep your energy high
✅ Be consistent for 10+ days

Final Thoughts: It’s Not About Perfection—It’s About Presence

You don’t need to come back with a winning funnel, a new launch, or ten barbie doll perfect polished posts. Just come back. As you are. Raw. Real. Relatable. With heart, intention, and a plan.

Social Media Sites, Facebook, (and your friends) will notice. 😉

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🌻 Cheers, and chat soon,
Roxanne

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