Best for
Small business owners, freelancers, and anyone posting for their own business.
Use this when
At the start of each month, or any time posting has become sporadic.
The resource
The weekly rhythm
Monday — Educate: teach one small thing your [Target Customer] doesn't know. Tuesday — Prove: a result, a process, a before-and-after, or a customer's words (with permission). Wednesday — Connect: something human. The founder, the team, the workspace, the why. Thursday — Answer: a real question you get asked, answered in full. Friday — Invite: the only overtly promotional post of the week. Make the ask clearly.
Days 1–10
Day 1 — Educate: "The one thing most [Target Customer] get wrong about [topic]" Day 2 — Prove: A recent project, described as before → what we did → after Day 3 — Connect: Why you started [Business Name] Day 4 — Answer: "How much does [Offer] cost?" — answer honestly with ranges Day 5 — Invite: Introduce [Offer] and who it's for. [Call to Action] Day 6 — Educate: A 3-step process your audience can do themselves Day 7 — Prove: A customer's words, shared with permission Day 8 — Connect: A mistake you made and what it taught you Day 9 — Answer: "How long does [process] take?" Day 10 — Invite: A free resource or lead magnet. [Call to Action]
Days 11–20
Day 11 — Educate: Myth vs reality about [topic] Day 12 — Prove: Behind the scenes of how the work actually gets done Day 13 — Connect: Introduce a team member, tool, or supplier you rely on Day 14 — Answer: "What's the difference between [Option A] and [Option B]?" Day 15 — Invite: Availability update — what you can take on this month Day 16 — Educate: A short checklist your audience can screenshot Day 17 — Prove: Numbers you can honestly verify (years in business, jobs completed, response time) Day 18 — Connect: A day in the life at [Business Name] Day 19 — Answer: "Do I really need [Offer]?" — including when the answer is no Day 20 — Invite: A time-bound offer or booking window. [Call to Action]
Days 21–30
Day 21 — Educate: Terms in your industry, explained in plain English Day 22 — Prove: A problem you solved that nobody else would touch Day 23 — Connect: What you're reading, learning, or changing this quarter Day 24 — Answer: "What happens after I get in touch?" — walk through your process Day 25 — Invite: Referral ask — who should you be talking to? Day 26 — Educate: The cost of doing nothing about [problem] Day 27 — Prove: A side-by-side comparison of two approaches Day 28 — Connect: Thank your customers and community, specifically Day 29 — Answer: The question people are too polite to ask Day 30 — Invite: Recap the month and restate [Offer]. [Call to Action]
Planning notes
- Batch your writing: one 90-minute session can produce two weeks of posts. - Repurpose relentlessly. One idea becomes a written post, a short video, and a carousel. - Reply to every comment for the first hour after posting. Distribution follows conversation. - Track which of the five post types performs best, and shift your ratio toward it.
This resource is general educational information, not legal, financial, tax, or HR advice. Review anything you send or publish against the rules that apply to your industry and location, and consult a qualified professional when the stakes are high.
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