In short
Most accounts do not need more ideas, they need a mix. Posts do four jobs: they teach, they show, they build trust and they ask for something. A month with all four reads better than a month of one.
Teach
- A how-to in five steps. Works as a carousel.
- A checklist people can save.
- A glossary of terms in your field.
- A common mistake and its fix.
- A myth versus the fact.
- Answers to the five questions you get most.
Show
- Behind the scenes of one task.
- A before and after.
- A day in your week.
- Your tools and your setup.
- A finished piece of work, with the story behind it.
- A tour of your process in six steps.
Build trust
- A mistake you made and what changed.
- A decision, with the reasoning.
- A customer story, with their permission.
- What you do not do, and why.
- Prices or how you price, if you can share it.
- What you learned this month.
Ask
- A question your audience can answer in one line.
- A poll on a choice you are making.
- An invitation to send you their situation.
- A call to join a list, a call or a waitlist.
- A request for examples to feature.
- A thank you that names what people did for you.
Plan a month
A simple rhythm: two posts that teach, one that shows, one that builds trust and one ask, repeated across four weeks. Put the teaching posts in a carousel, since steps and lists suit slides.
More detail for each platform: LinkedIn post ideas, Instagram post ideas and carousel ideas by profession.
Questions
What should I post on social media?
A mix of posts that teach, show, build trust and ask for something. Teaching posts such as how-tos and checklists work well as carousels.
How many content ideas do I need?
About twelve a month covers three posts a week. Use the four jobs above to avoid posting only one kind.
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