40 social media post ideas for when you’ve run out of ideas
Forty easy social media post ideas for businesses, grouped by type, so you never stare at a blank screen again.
Every brand hits a day when nobody knows what to post. Save this list for those days.
Teach something
- A quick tip.
- A common mistake and how to fix it.
- Myth vs fact.
- A step-by-step how-to.
- An FAQ, answered.
- A glossary term, explained simply.
- Three ways to use your product.
- A beginner’s guide to your field.
Show your work
- Behind the scenes.
- How your product is made.
- Before and after.
- A day in the life.
- Packing an order.
- A new product sneak peek.
- Your workspace.
- Your process, in five steps.
People
- Meet the team.
- Your founder’s story.
- A customer spotlight.
- A review, read out loud.
- Your team’s favourite product.
- A thank you to your community.
- A milestone celebration.
- Answers to “why did you start?”
Ask and involve
- A poll in Stories.
- “This or that?”
- Ask for recommendations.
- A caption contest.
- Ask followers to share their photos.
- “What should we make next?”
- A quiz about your industry.
- An open Q&A.
Fun and timely
- A trend adapted to your niche.
- A festival or seasonal post.
- A relatable moment from your customers’ lives.
- A ranking, from best to worst.
- A throwback to your early days.
- A local spot you love.
- A bloopers reel.
- A countdown to something new.
Pick ten you like, add them to your content calendar, and you’ve got a month planned.