Marketing AI Skill
Social Content Planner
Plan and generate platform-specific social media content including posts, carousels, stories, and video scripts. Use when creating social media posts, writing social captions, planning social content, generating social media graphics copy, or building socia...
Social Content Planner & Writer
Create platform-optimized social media content that drives engagement, builds community, and supports business goals.
Workflow
- Define content objectives: brand awareness, community engagement, lead generation, or traffic driving.
- Research platform-specific best practices: optimal posting times, content formats, and audience preferences.
- Generate content themes: align with brand messaging, product launches, and marketing calendar.
- Write platform-specific copy: adapt tone, length, and format per platform (LinkedIn professional, Instagram visual, Twitter concise).
- Suggest visual assets: image recommendations, video concepts, and graphic design briefs.
- Add hashtags and tags: research trending and relevant hashtags for each post.
- Schedule optimal posting times: based on audience data and platform algorithms.
- Track performance metrics: engagement rate, reach, clicks, and conversions per post.
Platform-Specific Content Templates
LINKEDIN CONTENT FRAMEWORK
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POST TYPE 1: INSIGHT / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Structure:
Hook (1 line): Surprising statistic, counterintuitive insight, or bold statement
Context (2-3 lines): Industry context, data, or trend explanation
Insight (3-5 lines): Your unique perspective or analysis
Takeaway (1-2 lines): Actionable recommendation or lesson
CTA (1 line): Engagement question or link to longer content
Length: 150-300 words
Tone: Professional, authoritative, data-driven
Example:
"70% of marketing budgets still go to channels that can't prove ROI.
Here's what the data actually shows about channel effectiveness in 2025...
[Analysis paragraph]
The lesson: focus on measurable channels, not tradition.
What channels are you doubling down on this year?"
Expected engagement: 3-8% engagement rate
Best posting: Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 AM
POST TYPE 2: STORY / CASE STUDY
Structure:
Hook: "How we went from [X] to [Y] in [timeframe]"
Challenge: Describe the problem (1-2 lines)
Process: What you did differently (3-4 lines)
Result: Quantified outcome (1-2 lines)
Lesson: Key takeaway (1 line)
CTA: "DM me for details" or "Link in comments"
Length: 200-400 words
Tone: Conversational, authentic, humble
Expected engagement: 5-12% (stories perform best on LinkedIn)
POST TYPE 3: DOCUMENT / CAROUSEL (PDF)
Structure:
Cover slide: compelling headline + visual
Slides 2-8: one key point per slide (headline + 2-3 bullet points + visual)
Final slide: CTA + contact info
Slide count: 5-10 slides optimal
Content types: frameworks, checklists, comparisons, step-by-step guides
Expected engagement: 5-10% (highest engagement format on LinkedIn)
Best posting: Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 AM
TWITTER / X CONTENT FRAMEWORK
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POST TYPE 1: SINGLE INSIGHT TWEET
Structure:
One powerful insight, statistic, or opinion
Length: 70-150 characters (shorter = more engagement)
Format: Text-only or text + image
Example: "The best marketing strategy in 2025: be useful before you're promotional.
People buy from brands that teach them something first."
Expected engagement: 0.5-2% engagement rate
Best posting: 8-10 AM, 12-2 PM
POST TYPE 2: THREAD (Multi-Tweet)
Structure:
Tweet 1 (Hook): surprising fact, bold claim, or question
Tweets 2-N (Body): 1 key point per tweet, with data and examples
Final Tweet (CTA): summary + engagement prompt or link
Tweet count: 5-10 tweets optimal
Example structure:
1/ "I analyzed 1,000 viral tweets. Here are the 7 patterns they all share:"
2/ "Pattern 1: They start with a specific number..."
3/ "Pattern 2: They use conversational language..."
...
7/ "Pattern 7: They end with an engagement prompt..."
8/ "Which pattern do you use most? Reply below. 👇"
Expected engagement: 2-8% (threads outperform single tweets 3-5x)
POST TYPE 3: POLL
Structure:
Question (concise, specific)
4 options (balanced, interesting choices)
Purpose: engagement boost, audience research, trend identification
Expected engagement: 3-8% (polls generate 3x more engagement than text)
Duration: 12-24 hours optimal
INSTAGRAM CONTENT FRAMEWORK
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POST TYPE 1: CAROUSEL (Highest Engagement Format)
Structure:
Slide 1 (Cover): compelling headline + visual hook
Slides 2-N: one key point per slide (headline + brief text + visual)
Last slide: CTA ("Save this", "Follow for more", "Link in bio")
Slide count: 5-10 slides optimal
Caption: 100-220 characters (short) or 200-300 (long with value)
Hashtags: 8-15 (mix of broad and niche)
Expected reach: 20-40% of followers
Best posting: 11 AM-2 PM, 7-9 PM
POST TYPE 2: REEL (Video)
Structure:
Hook (first 3 seconds): attention-grabbing visual or statement
Body (3-15 seconds): key content or message
CTA (last 2 seconds): "Follow for more", "Save this"
Length: 15-30 seconds optimal
Caption: brief with hashtags
Audio: trending audio increases reach 2-3x
Expected reach: 30-50% of followers (highest reach format)
POST TYPE 3: STORY
Structure:
1-5 frames per story
Interactive elements: polls, quizzes, questions, sliders
Posting frequency: 3-10 stories per day
Expected reach: 10-25% of followers
Best for: behind-the-scenes, daily updates, quick polls
HASHTAG STRATEGY BY PLATFORM:
LinkedIn: 3-5 relevant hashtags (broad + niche mix)
Twitter/X: 1-2 hashtags per tweet (too many = spammy)
Instagram: 8-15 hashtags (3 broad >1M, 5 medium 100K-1M, 5 niche <100K)
TikTok: 3-5 hashtags (#fyp + niche + branded)
Facebook: 1-3 hashtags (minimal use)
Edge Cases
- B2B technical audiences (developers, engineers): Focus on LinkedIn and Twitter; include code snippets, API references, technical tutorials; maintain professional tone on LinkedIn, conversational on Twitter
- Visual-first industries (fashion, food, travel, design): Instagram and Pinterest primary platforms; invest in high-quality photography and video; maintain consistent visual aesthetic
- Enterprise brands (500+ employees): Maintain corporate brand voice while creating authentic, human content; separate company page from executive personal profiles; train executives on personal branding
- Crisis / sensitive periods: Pause promotional content; switch to supportive, informative messaging; monitor social sentiment before posting; respond to concerns before posting updates
Integration Points
- Buffer / Hootsuite / Sprout Social: Social media scheduling; multi-platform management; analytics; team collaboration; $13-$249/month
- Canva: Social media graphic creation; branded templates; story and reel templates; $12.99-$30/month
- Later / Planoly: Visual content planning; Instagram-first scheduling; hashtag management; content calendar; $16-$59/month
- Google Analytics 4: Social traffic tracking; conversion attribution; UTM parameter management; free
- Brand24 / Mention: Social listening for content ideas; trending topic identification; competitor content analysis; $79-$299/month