🌟 How to Create Weekly Social Media Post Graphics & Captions

πŸ“Œ MISSION To ensure consistent, high-quality, brand-aligned social media content is created, captioned, and scheduled weekly to promote engagement and visibility of blogs, testimonials, and video content.

🎯 DESIRED OUTCOME

  • Graphics are visually aligned with brand standards.

  • Captions are compelling, error-free, and AI-enhanced.

  • Posts are correctly scheduled in HubSpot at the correct times and dates.


🚫 UNACCEPTABLE ACTIONS

  • Using incorrect file formats (e.g., downloading Testimonial graphics as PNG instead of MP4).

  • Posting off-schedule or missing a posting time.

  • Skipping caption generation or using captions without proofreading.

  • Forgetting to schedule in HubSpot or pasting incorrect graphics/captions.


🧭 STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS


βœ… STEP 1: Access the Weekly Social Media Post Content

  1. Go to the shared drive or project board.

  2. Locate the Weekly Social Media Content document for the week (ex. 08.25.25 - 08.29.25)

  3. Review the content strategy and post line-up for that week.


βœ… STEP 2: Open the Canva Link

  1. Open the Canva link provided for that week’s design batch.

  2. Review each social media post template:

    • New Blog

    • Podcast 

    • Testimonial

    • 3-Minute Video
    • Quotation from the Blog

    • Blog Announcement


βœ… STEP 3: Download the Graphics

  • For all posts except the Testimonial, download the graphics as PNG.

  • For the Testimonial Tuesday, download the graphic as MP4 to retain animation or movement.

πŸ”½ Naming Format: 08.25.25 New Blog.png, 08.25.25Testimonial.mp4, etc.


βœ… STEP 4: Create Captions Using Marketing AI Prompts

Use the Social Media (Weekly Post) content sheet as a guide. Then enhance with a Marketing AI tool like ChatGPT using prompts such as:

Example AI Prompt:

β€œWrite a catchy, brand-appropriate caption for an insurance agency blog announcement titled β€˜Business Insurance Renewal Process: How to Retain Commercial Clients.’ Include an emoji and CTA.”

Create captions for each of the following:

Day Time Post Type Caption Prompt Guide
Monday 10 AM Blog Announcement Create a social media post with bullet point and emojis on our latest blog BLOG TITLE.  Here are the blog headers/list from the blog. Include a call to action to Purpose of the blog. Here is a link to the blog: Insert Bitly Link
Monday 2 PM  Podcast Create a social media post with bullet point and emojis on our latest Ridiculously Amazing Podcast Episode: PODCAST NAME.  Include a call to action to Purpose of the blog. Here is a link to the blog: Insert Bitly Link
Tuesday 10 AM Testimonial Tuesday Create a social media post with emojis on a recent testimonial we received on TRAINING NAME. Insert TESTIMONIAL. Call to Action want to learn more book a time to connect: https://bit.ly/meetwithAPP
Tuesday 2 PM 3-Minute Video

Create a social media post about our latest 3 Minute Video: Video Marketing NamePlease include emojis and bullet points. The audience is independent insurance agents.

Call to action is watch now BITLY LINK

Promotion is: Monthly Promo

Wednesday 10 AM Quote from Blog β€œCreate a social media post about this quote INSERT QUOTE from our recent blog: BLOG NAME. Call to action is to view the blog: INSERT BITLY LINK”
Friday 10 AM NEW BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT Create a social media post with emojis about our blog launching on DATE about BLOG TITLE. β€
 

βœ… STEP 5: Schedule Posts in HubSpot

  1. Log in to HubSpot.

  2. Go to Marketing > Social > Social Publishing.

  3. Click Create Post and do the following for each day:

Day Time Task
Monday 10 AM Upload PNG, paste caption for Blog Announcement
Monday 2 PM Upload PNG, paste caption for Podcast Promo
Tuesday 10 AM Upload MP4, paste caption for Testimonial Tuesday
Tuesday 2 PM Upload PNG, paste caption for 3-Minute Video
Wednesday 10 AM Upload PNG, paste caption for Quote from Blog
Friday 10 AM Upload PNG, paste caption for Blog Reminder
 

βœ… Double-check: Correct times, file types, correct captions.


βœ… STEP 6: Final Review

  • Confirm all posts appear in HubSpot calendar for the correct dates and times.

  • Perform a spelling/grammar check.

  • Notify your Manager once everything is completed.