Social Media Strategy

The Miller
Group Malta

The strategy, content framework, and monthly plan behind your social media retainer — and why every part of it matters.

Prepared by Redorange
Date June 2026
Platforms Instagram · Facebook · LinkedIn
Version 1.0
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Introduction

The Miller Group has been part of Maltese life for over a century. From Agenda Bookshop to Hawaiian Tropic, from Russell Hobbs to Trolli — the brands and products you bring to Malta touch people every single day. That story isn't being told online.

This document defines the social media strategy we're executing on your behalf: the audit that shaped our thinking, the five content pillars that structure every post, the platform plan, a Summer 2026 campaign brief, and a full monthly content calendar so you can see exactly what that looks like in practice.

Everything here is built to do one thing: make The Miller Group the most visible, most trusted brand in Maltese distribution — and give every brand in your portfolio the social presence it deserves.

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Where Things Stand

What Exists

The Miller Group maintains active accounts on three platforms:

Instagram — @themillergroup_malta
Facebook — TheMillerGroup
LinkedIn — Miller Distributors Ltd

What's Missing

The Miller Group is sitting on one of the richest content briefs in Malta. A diverse product portfolio, a 110-year heritage story, a 400-person team of 25 nationalities, multiple retail spaces, and brands that people genuinely love — all of it largely invisible on social. This is what the retainer exists to fix.

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Strategy

Every piece of content we create is in service of three clear objectives:

01

Drives consumer awareness of the brands The Miller Group distributes

02

Strengthens employer brand to attract talent across retail, logistics, and operations

03

Reinforces B2B relationships by positioning the group as a premium, forward-thinking distribution partner

Content is built around five permanent pillars, supported by a rolling seasonal campaign calendar. Each platform has a defined role and content mix. Everything is planned monthly in advance via a shared content calendar, reviewed and approved before anything goes live.

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Values in Action

The Miller Group's values aren't just internal commitments — they're content. Every post, every campaign, every platform decision is an opportunity to make those values visible and real to the people who follow, work for, and buy from the group. This is how each value shows up in the social media strategy.

Wellbeing
Health-first content, year-round

Monthly wellness product spotlights (Beurer, Remington). Movember campaign with staff involvement. "Self-care" formats on Instagram timed to seasonal shifts. Mental health awareness posts tied to relevant awareness days.

Inclusion
25 nationalities, one story

People & Culture content celebrating the team's diversity. Multilingual content where appropriate. Diverse casting in all campaign photography. International Women's Day and cultural celebrations represented.

Respect, Equality & Diversity
Representation in every frame

Casting decisions and photography direction that reflect Malta's diverse community. International Women's Day spotlights on women in leadership at Miller Group. Copy reviewed for inclusive language at every stage.

Accountability & Transparency
Nothing goes live without approval

Every post is submitted for review before publishing. Monthly performance reports with honest numbers — what worked, what didn't. Quarterly strategy reviews that reflect on the plan and adapt it.

Teamwork & Transparency
Show the people behind the brands

Behind the Distribution content shows how teams operate together. Staff testimonials give real voices to the employer brand. The approval workflow is collaborative — we share, you review, nothing is unilateral.

Integrity
Authentic content, always

No stock photography. No misleading product claims. Real people, real settings, honest copy. Brand partnerships and gifting disclosed in accordance with advertising standards. Content that reflects who Miller Group actually is.

Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Platform for purpose, not just product

Content spotlighting eco-conscious brands and products in the portfolio. Social responsibility initiatives covered as genuine stories, not press releases. Community partnerships and local impact amplified on LinkedIn and beyond.

Customer Focused
Content that serves, not just sells

Educational product content (SPF guides, how-to Reels, recipe inspiration). Community management that responds to every comment. Q&A Stories that answer real questions. The Miller Group social presence as a resource, not a billboard.

Our Purpose & Our Guiding Principle
110 years of Malta — and counting

The Miller Group's purpose — to enrich Maltese life through the brands and services it brings to the island — is the single most powerful story it can tell on social media. Every campaign, every heritage post, every brand spotlight is an expression of that purpose. The guiding principle of consistency and quality is reflected in the editorial discipline of the strategy: same voice, same standards, every single post.

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Content Pillars

01
Brand Spotlight
2–3× per week

Product-led content featuring the brands The Miller Group distributes. Styled photography, short-form video, seasonal tie-ins. Each post makes one brand desirable, relevant, and present in the Maltese consumer's mind.

Formats & Platforms
Single imageReelsCarouselsStoriesInstagramFacebook
Examples
  • Hawaiian Tropic flat-lay for a beach Saturday
  • Russell Hobbs morning coffee Reel
  • Nature Valley "fuel your weekend" post
  • Trolli Friday mood carousel
  • Beurer wellness routine in January
02
The Malta Angle
1–2× per week

Content that roots The Miller Group in Maltese life. Local events, seasonal moments, cultural tie-ins, and the lived experience of being a Maltese institution. This is the pillar that builds genuine affinity.

Formats & Platforms
ReelsCarouselsPhotographyStoriesInstagramFacebook
Examples
  • Agenda Bookshop for World Book Day
  • Feast season snack pairings (Trolli, Eat Real)
  • Back-to-school with Staedtler in Malta
  • Christmas gift guide from the portfolio
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Behind the Distribution
1× per week

A look at how The Miller Group actually operates — warehousing, logistics, cold-chain, fleet, the human infrastructure behind every product on every shelf. Done well, this is fascinating content that no competitor creates.

Formats & Platforms
Documentary ReelsCarouselsPhotographyInstagramLinkedIn
Examples
  • "From our warehouse to your shelf" — 30s Reel
  • Meet the logistics team
  • A day in the life at the distribution centre
  • How a new brand gets onboarded
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People & Culture
1× per week

The human side of The Miller Group, done properly. Not a headshot with a caption, but real stories: career paths, milestone anniversaries, apprenticeships, the reality of 25 nationalities working together. Includes a monthly Staff Testimonial — one team member, one honest quote, every month.

Formats & Platforms
Short interviewsCarouselsPhotographyStaff TestimonialsLinkedInInstagram
Examples
  • Monthly Staff Testimonial — photo + quote + role carousel
  • Staff story: "10 years at Miller Group"
  • Apprentice intake introduction series
  • Team culture moments from company events
  • Movember / wellness campaign
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Seasonal Campaigns
4× per year

Planned campaigns built around key calendar moments: Summer, Back to School, Christmas, and one wildcard. These are the biggest content investments of the year — more production value, more coordination, more impact.

Campaign Calendar
Summer — Jul/AugBack to School — SepChristmas — Nov/DecWildcard — Q1/Q2
Lead Brands
  • Summer: Hawaiian Tropic, Eat Real, Nature Valley
  • Back to School: Staedtler, Agenda Bookshop
  • Christmas: Full portfolio gift guide
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Miller Book Club
Monthly

Every month, one book is chosen from Agenda Bookshop and shared across social. Announced on the first Monday of the month, the Book Club builds a reading community around Miller Group, drives footfall to Agenda, and positions the brand as culturally curious — not just commercially driven. Staff nominate each month's pick, which ties naturally into the Staff Testimonials format.

Formats & Platforms
Feed announcementStory countdownMonth-end reflectionInstagramFacebookLinkedIn
Monthly Format
  • Week 1: Book reveal — staff nominator, cover shot, one-line why
  • Mid-month: Quote or passage from the book as a text-led post
  • Week 4: "Are you reading with us?" — community engagement post
  • Stories: poll reactions, "what are you reading?" prompts
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Platform Strategy

Instagram
@themillergroup_malta
Role
Lifestyle, product, and brand awareness. The visual front door for consumers.
Frequency
4–5× per week + daily Stories
Content Mix
Brand Spotlight 50%
Malta Angle 30%
People 20%
Tone
Warm, confident, aspirational but grounded in Maltese life
Facebook
TheMillerGroup
Role
Community reach, events, broader 25–55 demographic. The platform for boosted posts and paid promotion.
Frequency
3–4× per week
Content Mix
Brand Spotlight 40%
Malta Angle 40%
People 20%
Tone
Approachable, community-minded, local
LinkedIn
Miller Distributors Ltd · 1,686 followers
Role
Employer brand, B2B positioning, trade relationships.
Frequency
3× per week
Content Mix
People & Culture 40%
Behind Dist. 30%
Corporate 30%
Tone
Professional, progressive, people-first
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Campaign Brief — Summer 2026

Campaign Title
"Made for This"

Malta in summer is visceral — salt water, white light, ceramic heat, golden hour. The campaign lives in that world. "Made for This" is the line that connects the products to the moment: Hawaiian Tropic is made for this sun. Eat Real is made for this afternoon. This beach, this summer, this island. The Miller Group doesn't need to shout its name. The campaign works by association.

Malta Mediterranean sea Sea
Malta coastline lifestyle Malta
Il-Birgu marina Malta Harbour

Reference mood images — Pexels

Duration

  • 1 July — 15 August 2026 (6 weeks)

Objectives

  • Drive consumer awareness of Hawaiian Tropic in Malta
  • Generate measurable engagement growth on Instagram & Facebook
  • Create a reusable visual content library
  • Establish a campaign framework for Back to School & Christmas

Production Requirements

  • 1× shoot day — Golden Bay, Mellieħa Bay, or Comino, late afternoon / magic hour
  • Talent: 2–3 people — lifestyle, not models. Real and relatable.
  • Deliverables: 30–40 edited stills, 3–5 clips (15–30s each)
  • Props: Hawaiian Tropic range, Eat Real, Nature Valley, Agenda books, lifestyle props

6-Week Content Plan

Week 1 — Teaser
1–6 July
  • Stories countdown: "Something's coming"
  • Atmospheric beach photography — no product yet
Instagram StoriesFacebook
Week 2 — Launch
7–13 July
  • Hero Reel: 30s campaign film — beach, light, product, the line
  • Grid reveal: campaign photography goes live
  • LinkedIn: summer message from the group
Instagram Feed + StoriesFacebook (Boosted)LinkedIn
Week 3 — Product Depth
14–20 July
  • Hawaiian Tropic SPF range breakdown carousel
  • Eat Real afternoon snack post, Nature Valley trail content
  • Stories: polls, product Q&A, first UGC reposts
InstagramFacebook (Boosted)
Week 4 — People
21–27 July
  • Behind-the-scenes: the shoot day, the team, the brands
  • Staff picks: "Our team's summer essentials"
InstagramFacebookLinkedIn
Week 5 — Community
28 Jul – 3 Aug
  • UGC push: encourage followers to share with campaign hashtag
  • Influencer content goes live (if applicable)
  • Repost, engage, amplify
InstagramFacebook
Week 6 — Close
4–15 August
  • Campaign wrap: highlights reel, engagement summary
  • Transition content: hints at Back to School coming next
InstagramFacebookLinkedIn

Hashtag Strategy

#MadeForThis #MillerGroupMalta #HawaiianTropicMalta #MaltaSummer #SummerInMalta
Campaign Launch Boost
€150–300
Meta · Malta · 25–45 · lifestyle interests
Product Week Boost
€100–200
Week 3 product posts
Total Suggested Ad Spend
€250–500
Across the 6-week window
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Monthly Content Calendar — July 2026

July is the most content-rich month of the year for The Miller Group. The summer campaign is in full swing, the audience is engaged, and the portfolio has natural relevance to everything happening on the island. Below is the full month planned out — every feed post, Reel, Stories concept, and LinkedIn post, mapped week by week.

Each card shows the post type, which content pillar it belongs to, the concept, and the copy/visual direction. This is the working document that feeds the content calendar shared with you for approval each month.

22
Feed Posts
6
Reels
31
Story Days
10
LinkedIn Posts
Week 1 1–6 July Campaign Teaser
Feed Miller Book Club
Monday 1 July — Monthly Recurring
July Book Club reveal — "Our pick for this summer."

First Monday of every month: the Book Club post. A staff member nominates July's read — a summer novel or non-fiction title from Agenda Bookshop. Styled cover shot on a beach towel or cafe table. Caption: who picked it, what it's about, and one line on why. Drives community connection and Agenda footfall simultaneously. This post recurs every month, only the book changes.

LinkedIn Staff Testimonial
Monday 1 July — Monthly Recurring
July Staff Testimonial — "What Miller Group means to me."

One team member, one honest quote. Photo + role + department + quote — formatted as a clean carousel (3 slides). Published on the first Monday of every month. Feeds the employer brand and gives real voices to the culture. LinkedIn-primary but repurposed to Instagram Stories.

Feed Malta Angle
Tuesday 1 July
"Summer in Malta starts here."

Atmospheric beach image — no product, just Malta. Golden light, turquoise water. Opens the summer chapter and sets the visual tone for the month. Warm, minimal copy.

LinkedIn People & Culture
Tuesday 1 July
"Wishing Malta a brilliant summer — from our team to yours."

Warm, brief seasonal message. Mentions the 400-person team, 25 nationalities. Sets a human, community tone for the professional audience.

Feed Brand Spotlight
Wednesday 2 July
"Your summer self-care, sorted."

Beurer summer wellness product — styled flat-lay. Sunscreen-adjacent positioning. Copy focuses on taking care of yourself in the heat. Soft, clean aesthetic.

Reel Malta Angle
Thursday 3 July
"Everything you need for a Maltese summer."

Quick-cut 15–20 second Reel. Products laid out on a towel — Hawaiian Tropic, Eat Real, Nature Valley, Agenda book — with a beach backdrop. Trending audio. No voiceover, text overlays only.

Feed Brand Spotlight
Friday 4 July
"Fuel your Friday."

Nature Valley bar in a lifestyle setting — desk, outdoors, active. Clean product shot with a copy hook around end-of-week energy. Light, snackable caption.

LinkedIn Behind the Distribution
Friday 4 July
"What goes into getting Hawaiian Tropic to every shelf in Malta?"

Distribution fact post. Short, punchy copy about the logistics behind summer stocking. Positions Miller Group as the operational backbone of Malta's summer retail.

Stories Instagram + Facebook
Week 1 Stories Strategy — Teaser & Engagement
  • Countdown sticker: "Something's coming — 7 days"
  • Poll: "Beach or pool this summer?"
  • Behind-the-scenes: shoot prep snippets ("We've been busy")
  • Product tease: blurred/cropped Hawaiian Tropic shot
  • Reshare: Beurer and Nature Valley feed posts to Stories
Week 2 7–13 July Campaign Launch
Hero Reel Seasonal Campaign
Monday 7 July
"Made for This" — Campaign Hero Film

30-second campaign Reel. Beach location, magic hour light. Quick cuts: Hawaiian Tropic on warm skin, Eat Real snack in hand, Agenda book on a towel, group laughing in the water. The tagline lands at the end — white text on black. Boosted on Facebook from Day 1. This is the most important piece of content in July.

Feed Seasonal Campaign
Monday 7 July
Campaign hero still — Hawaiian Tropic

First campaign photograph hits the grid. Hero product shot: Hawaiian Tropic against the Malta sea. Warm, sun-soaked. Caption carries the campaign line. Grid refresh begins here.

Feed Seasonal Campaign
Wednesday 9 July
Campaign lifestyle still — group shot

Second campaign image: people, beach, products in hand. Warm and real — not overly styled. This is the human side of the campaign. Copy: short, summery, inviting.

LinkedIn Seasonal Campaign
Wednesday 9 July
"Behind the Summer 2026 campaign."

Professional take on the campaign launch. Brief copy on what the campaign represents — the brands, the team, the effort behind it. Links to the Instagram Reel. Audience: trade partners, potential talent.

Reel Brand Spotlight
Friday 11 July
"3 things in your beach bag — from our brands."

Fast, fun 20-second Reel. Hands placing three items into a beach bag: Hawaiian Tropic SPF, Eat Real snack pack, Agenda summer read. Text overlays name each one. Upbeat audio.

Stories Instagram + Facebook
Week 2 Stories Strategy — Campaign Goes Live
  • Reshare hero Reel + campaign stills to Stories on Day 1
  • Poll: "Which SPF are you using this summer?" (product options)
  • Swipe-up: "Find Hawaiian Tropic at your nearest retailer"
  • Countdown: "Campaign week. Swipe to see what we made."
  • Behind-the-scenes clip from the shoot day
Week 3 14–20 July Product Depth
Carousel Brand Spotlight
Monday 14 July
"Know your SPF." — Hawaiian Tropic range breakdown

5-slide carousel walking through the Hawaiian Tropic SPF range. Slide 1: hero image. Slides 2–4: individual products with SPF level, skin type, and one-line description. Slide 5: "Find yours in stores across Malta." Educational but still visually led. This post saves well and drives shares.

LinkedIn People & Culture
Monday 14 July
"25 nationalities. One team. One summer."

Culture post leaning into the diversity of the Miller Group workforce during their busiest season. Short testimonial-style copy or a team image from a recent event. Human and proud.

Feed Brand Spotlight
Wednesday 16 July
"The afternoon, sorted."

Eat Real snack pack in a summer afternoon setting — terrace, shade, the sea in the background. Clean product shot. Copy is casual and light. Saveable, shareable format.

Reel Brand Spotlight
Thursday 17 July
"What we're snacking on this summer."

15-second Reel. Quick cuts through Eat Real flavours arranged on a surface — colourful, graphic. Each flavour gets half a second of screen time. Fun, fast, product-first. Trending audio.

Feed Malta Angle
Saturday 19 July
"Beach reads. We know a place."

Agenda Bookshop summer reads — a styled stack of books on a towel or a sun lounger. Drives footfall to the bookshop. Copy suggests 3–4 books for summer, with a gentle nudge to visit Agenda.

Stories Instagram + Facebook
Week 3 Stories Strategy — Education & Interaction
  • Q&A box: "Ask us anything about sun care"
  • Quiz: "Which Eat Real flavour are you?"
  • Reshare: SPF carousel to Stories with "Save this"
  • Poll: "Agenda or e-reader on the beach?"
  • First UGC reposts: fans using #MadeForThis
Week 4 21–27 July People & Behind the Scenes
Carousel People & Culture
Monday 21 July
"Our team's summer essentials — from our own brands."

Staff picks carousel. 5–6 slides, each featuring a team member's name, role, and their chosen product from the Miller portfolio. Photographed at their desk or in the warehouse. Human, warm, genuine. Bridges People & Culture with Brand Spotlight in one post.

Reel Behind the Distribution
Wednesday 23 July
"A day at Miller Group."

30-second warehouse Reel. Morning arrival, sorting, loading, delivery. Narrated with text overlays — no voiceover. Ends on the shelf in a local retailer with the product in place. Satisfying, behind-the-scenes format that performs strongly on LinkedIn.

Feed Seasonal Campaign
Wednesday 23 July
Behind-the-scenes: the campaign shoot

A genuine look at making the campaign. BTS photo from the beach shoot — crew, setup, golden light. Copy: "Here's what it looked like behind the camera." Authentic and share-worthy.

LinkedIn Behind the Distribution
Thursday 24 July
"Making the Summer 2026 campaign."

Long-form LinkedIn post. The story of the campaign from brief to shoot. What the creative direction was, what the team did, what the goal is. Positions Miller Group as a brand with serious marketing intent — key for B2B and talent audiences.

Feed Brand Spotlight
Friday 25 July
"Friday morning. Russell Hobbs. No further questions."

Russell Hobbs kettle or coffee maker in a Friday morning kitchen setting. Clean, warm, lifestyle shot. Light copy — no hard sell. The kind of post people save and share.

Stories Instagram + Facebook
Week 4 Stories Strategy — People & BTS
  • "Meet the team" — one team member per day, sticker format
  • BTS clip: warehouse morning routine
  • "Did you know?" distribution fact — quick text slide
  • Reshare: staff picks carousel with "Who's your pick?"
  • Poll: "Morning coffee: Russell Hobbs or out?"
Week 5 28–31 July Community & Close
Feed Seasonal Campaign
Monday 28 July
UGC highlight — best of #MadeForThis

Repost the best community photo submitted under the campaign hashtag. Credit the creator. This post signals that real people are using the brands — social proof in its purest form.

Reel Seasonal Campaign
Tuesday 29 July
"Your summer, through our lens."

Community compilation Reel — UGC submissions, campaign stills, BTS moments. 25–30 seconds. Nostalgic, warm audio. Wraps the campaign's July run with gratitude and energy.

LinkedIn Behind the Distribution
Tuesday 29 July
"July wrap — what we shipped, what we made, what's next."

Monthly LinkedIn round-up. Brief stats from the campaign, a note on distribution activity, what's coming in August (Back to School). Keeps the professional audience informed and invested.

Feed Seasonal Campaign
Wednesday 30 July
Campaign closing image

Final campaign still — atmospheric, graceful. A last golden-hour frame. Copy: short, thankful. "Made for this. And so were you." Signals the campaign is wrapping without slamming the door.

Stories Instagram + Facebook
Week 5 Stories Strategy — Community & Transition
  • "Share your summer — tag us with #MadeForThis"
  • UGC reshares throughout the week
  • Campaign stats slide: "X posts tagged. Thank you Malta."
  • Teaser: "Back to school is coming. Stay tuned."
  • Poll: "Best thing about summer in Malta?"
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Annual Campaign Calendar

Every month has a story. The calendar below maps the full year to key Maltese moments, cultural hooks, and the brands in the portfolio that belong in each one. Highlighted months are planned campaign activations — the bigger productions with dedicated briefs, creative direction, and boosted content. Everything else is driven by the five content pillars with seasonal awareness built in.

January
New year, new routines. Reset and wellness content.
Beurer Russell Hobbs Nature Valley
February Campaign
Carnival season in Malta. Valentine's Day. Gifting moments.
Trolli Butlers Staedtler
March
International Women's Day. Spring shift. Pre-summer self-care.
Remington Beurer Hawaiian Tropic
April
Maltese Easter. Processions, figolli, family moments.
Eat Real Trolli Nature Valley
May
Mother's Day. School winding down. Gifting and home.
Beurer Russell Hobbs Remington
June Summer Ramp-Up
School ends. Summer begins. Campaign teaser content launches.
Hawaiian Tropic Eat Real Nature Valley
July Summer Campaign
"Made for This" campaign launches. Peak content month.
Hawaiian Tropic Eat Real Nature Valley Agenda
August Summer Campaign
Campaign community phase. UGC, influencer content, campaign close.
Hawaiian Tropic Eat Real Agenda
September Campaign
Back to School. New stationery, new reads, new routines.
Staedtler Agenda Russell Hobbs
October
Halloween. Movember begins. Seasonal lifestyle shift.
Trolli Beurer Eat Real
November
Movember. Black Friday. Christmas gift content begins.
People & Culture Full portfolio
December Campaign
Christmas gift guide. Full portfolio activation. The biggest month.
Full portfolio Agenda Butlers
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KPIs & Success Metrics

Social media results don't appear overnight — they compound. The targets below are split into three phases: building the foundation, growing the audience, and establishing Miller Group as the authority in Maltese distribution. Each phase has specific, measurable benchmarks we'll track and report on monthly.

Phase 1 — Months 1–3
Build the Foundation
Consistency, brand voice, baseline growth
Post consistency 100%
Instagram engagement rate 2%+
Instagram weekly reach 2,000+
Facebook monthly reach 5,000+
LinkedIn monthly impressions 1,500+
Grid visual consistency Established
Phase 2 — Months 4–6
Build the Audience
Followers, Stories views, first campaign
Instagram follower growth +200 from start
Instagram engagement rate 3%+
Instagram Story views / day 150+ avg
Reel average plays 500+
LinkedIn follower growth +150 from start
Campaigns delivered 1 (Summer)
Phase 3 — Months 7–12
Establish Authority
Category leadership, UGC, cross-platform reach
Instagram follower growth +500 from start
Reel average plays 1,500+
LinkedIn follower growth +400 from start
UGC posts per campaign 20+
Cross-platform reach / month 25,000+
Campaigns delivered 3 total

What We're Measuring & Why

Reach

How many unique accounts saw a post. The raw indicator of visibility — useful for campaign content and boosted posts.

Engagement Rate

Likes + comments + shares divided by reach. More meaningful than raw likes — it measures whether people actually care about the content.

Story Views

Daily average viewers on Instagram and Facebook Stories. A direct proxy for how many active followers are paying attention day-to-day.

Follower Growth

Net new followers per month. A lagging indicator — grows slowly but consistently when content is strong and consistent over time.

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Visual Direction for Social

Most social media agencies post content. Few think about how it looks as a whole — whether the grid feels intentional, whether the brand is recognisable at a scroll. This section defines the visual language that will make The Miller Group's social presence distinctive and consistent across every platform.

Visual Mood Reference

Golden hour Valletta waterfront Malta Valletta — Golden Hour
Valletta harbour aerial view Malta Valletta — Aerial
Tranquil Mediterranean sea Malta Mediterranean Sea
Malta coastline Mgarr lifestyle Mġarr — Lifestyle
Il-Birgu marina Malta boats Il-Birgu Marina
Saint Elmo Lighthouse Grand Harbour Valletta Malta Grand Harbour

Mood reference imagery via Pexels — warm, Mediterranean, natural-light aesthetic we'll bring to every campaign. Click any image to expand.

Photography
Style & Aesthetic
  • Natural light only — no flash, no harsh shadows
  • Warm, Mediterranean tones — golden hour preferred for campaign content
  • Products placed in real settings: Maltese locations, real kitchens, real beaches
  • People are real and relatable — not overly posed or model-cast
  • Negative space built into campaign shots for text overlays
  • Consistent warmth and saturation — no heavy filter changes between posts
Grid & Sequencing
Feed Structure
  • Never two identical format types back to back
  • Alternate warm and neutral tones across consecutive posts
  • Campaign weeks: cohesive palette and framing across all posts in that window
  • People posts anchor between product posts — breaks the commercial rhythm
  • Reels thumbnails treated like feed posts — not auto-generated frames
  • Pinned posts reviewed and refreshed each quarter
Social Colour Palette
Colour System
Deep Ink
Warm Paper
Rust
Summer Gold
Sand

Summer Gold activates only during the summer campaign window. Sand is used for neutral graphic backgrounds. Rust is the consistent call-to-action and accent colour year-round.

Typography on Graphics
Type Rules
  • One typeface: Inter, at varied weights (700–900 for headlines, 400 for body)
  • Headlines: tight letter-spacing (–0.03em), no more than two lines per frame
  • Never more than 8 words on a single-image post
  • All text must be legible at 375px — test mobile first, always
  • Text colour: white on dark backgrounds, Deep Ink on light ones — no greys
  • No script fonts, no decorative type, no drop shadows
Do
  • Use Maltese locations as product backdrops
  • Let products breathe — negative space is intentional
  • Stay campaign-consistent during campaign weeks
  • Show real people doing real things with the products
  • Match the colour temperature across the week's posts
  • Design for mobile first, then desktop
Don't
  • Use stock photography under any circumstances
  • Post content that could be from any brand in any country
  • Apply heavy filters or inconsistent editing between posts
  • Clutter a frame with more than one product story
  • Use more than two type sizes in a single graphic
  • Post blurry, dark, or underexposed images
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Influencer Strategy

Malta has one of the most manageable influencer landscapes in Europe — a small island means the right creators are known, accessible, and genuinely embedded in the community. Used well, Malta's creator scene delivers more authentic reach per euro than any paid media buy. This section defines who we work with, how we work with them, and what we measure.

Tier 1
Macro
10,000+ followers
Frequency
1–2 per major campaign (Summer, Christmas)
Arrangement
Gifting + negotiated fee. Formal brief and contract.
Activation type
Campaign shoot appearances, dedicated feed post + Stories series
Content control
Creative direction provided, final approval before publishing
Tier 2
Micro
2,000–10,000 followers
Frequency
4–6 active per quarter
Arrangement
Gifting only. Light brief via DM or email.
Activation type
Product posts, Stories, UGC for resharing on brand channels
Content control
Direction given, authentic voice encouraged — no scripts
Tier 3
Nano
Under 2,000 followers
Frequency
Ongoing — build a bank of genuine advocates
Arrangement
Gifting only. Personal, low-pressure outreach.
Activation type
Organic posts, tagging, Stories. Zero performance pressure.
Content control
Fully organic — their voice, their style, their audience

Content Categories & Brand Fit

Lifestyle & Beach
Hawaiian Tropic, Eat Real, Nature Valley
Summer Campaign
Wellness & Home
Beurer, Russell Hobbs, Remington
Year-Round
Books & Culture
Agenda Bookshop, Staedtler
Back to School
Food & Snacks
Eat Real, Trolli, Nature Valley
Seasonal

Activation Process

1
Identify

Shortlist creators matching the brand's tone and the upcoming campaign. Reviewed monthly, updated quarterly.

2
Outreach

Personal DM or email. No mass templates. We explain why we thought of them specifically.

3
Brief & Gift

Product sent with a short brief — direction, not a script. They keep the product regardless of outcome.

4
Goes Live

Monitor the post. Engage immediately. Save the content to the UGC bank for resharing.

5
Report

Document reach, engagement, and any notable results. Informs the next campaign's influencer shortlist.

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How We Work

1
Plan

The full month's content is planned and drafted — copy, visuals, formats — and submitted to you in a shared calendar for review.

By the 25th
2
Review & Approve

You review the calendar and leave notes. We make any changes. Nothing goes live without your sign-off.

End of month
3
Publish & Manage

Posts go live at optimal times. Stories run daily. Comments and DMs are managed. We keep an eye on what's performing and boost where it makes sense.

Throughout month
4
Report & Refine

End of month: a clear performance report covering reach, engagement, and growth. We bring this into the next month's planning.

Monthly