Social media post ideas: the complete library

A running list of post formats to fall back on for the days a specific topic doesn’t come to mind, organized by what each one accomplishes.

Posts that teach something

The most durable category. Useful content earns follows on its own.

  • A specific tip that took you time to learn the hard way
  • A mistake you made, and what you would do differently
  • A short breakdown of how something in your field works
  • Answering a question you get asked often, as its own post

Posts that show, rather than tell

Behind-the-scenes content, which tends to perform well because it is hard to fake.

  • The process behind something you made, not just the finished result
  • A before-and-after
  • A tool, workspace, or setup walkthrough
  • A real moment that did not go as planned

Posts that invite a response

Content built around getting people to reply rather than scroll past.

  • A genuine question you want the answer to, not a rhetorical one
  • Asking people to share their own version of something you posted
  • A poll or either/or choice relevant to your audience

Posts that promote, honestly

The smaller category (see the 80/20 rule), but still a real one.

  • A specific feature or product, explained plainly rather than announced
  • A real customer result, with their permission
  • A direct, clear offer, stated once rather than repeated every post

Run every channel from one calendar.

Every channel you have, included. Adding another does not change the price.