The Parade of Homes is a season to celebrate homeownership. Help us extend the reach of our message and get people excited about owning a home.
YOU are an industry influencer. Throughout the tour, be an advocate for the housing industry. Use your platform to spread the word about your part in the the Parade of Homes and get people excited to tour.
Throughout the fall tour, utilize these helpful tips and resources from Housing First Minnesota.
1. Promote Your Home Entries on Social Media
We’ve created branded graphics for you to download and use on your own social accounts. Or, make your own graphics to fit your brand style with the Parade of Homes directional arrows.
- Download Social Graphics →
- Download Directional Arrows – Parade of Homes →
- Download Directional Arrows – Remodelers Showcase →
2. Share the First-Time Homebuyer $10K Giveaway
The Parade of Homes wants to help first-time homebuyers purchase a home. Spread the word about the $10K Giveaway on your website or social channels! Someone you know could win $10,000 toward their down payment to help them achieve the dream of homeownership.
3. Support Our Homeownership Campaign
We started our “Homeownership is all of it” campaign to raise awareness about the roadblocks to homeownership faced by many Minnesotans. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram, share the message, and bring attention to the campaign signs many of you have in your tour home’s yard.
4. Submit Photos of Your Parade Homes
Gain more exposure from features on the official Parade of Homes social media channels. Upload your high-quality, professional photos for consideration. We’ll post photos throughout the tour and be sure to tag and credit you to drive traffic to your page.
5. Tag Us On Social and Use #ParadeofHomesTC
We’ll like, comment, and share content throughout the tours so your content gets noticed.
6. Dance to the Parade of Homes Jingle!
The Parade of Homes has a brand-new jingle! Submit a 5-10 second clip of your team dancing and we’ll add it to the initial launch video. Soon, you’ll be able to search for the sound “Official Parade of Homes Jingle” inside the Instagram or TikTok app and use it in your video creations!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hinderman, our social media coordinator, at sarah@housingfirstmn.org.
