Most people meet a brand's social posts while doing something else. They are scrolling quickly, often in public, usually without sound. A post has a moment to earn a pause, and it has to do that on a screen a few inches tall.

Lead with the point

The first second decides whether the rest is seen. Open with the product, the face, the question or the result, not with a logo animation or a slow build. If the idea only lands at the end, most people will not get there.

Assume the sound is off

Captions and on-screen text carry the message for people watching silently. Keep the text short, large and inside the area the app leaves clear of buttons and captions. Test on a real phone, not a desktop preview.

Make it for the format

A landscape video cropped to vertical rarely works; the important part ends up off-screen. Plan vertical, square and landscape versions from the start, especially if the content is being shot rather than designed.

Build a system, not one-offs

Posting regularly means making a lot of creative. A set of templates, a few repeatable formats and a clear visual style make that sustainable and keep the feed recognisable. The one-off hero post is the exception, not the routine.

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