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What to actually post, and why

Most businesses post whatever comes to mind on the day, then wonder why it's not bringing in enquiries. The fix isn't posting more. It's making sure each post has a job. The simplest way to do that is to think in three stages: TOFU, MOFU and BOFU.

Think of it like meeting someone new

You wouldn't propose on a first date. Buying from a business is the same, people move from "who are you?" to "I trust you" to "I'm ready". Your content should meet them at each step, not shout "buy now" at strangers.

TOFU: top of funnel (get discovered)

This is for people who don't know you yet. The job here is simply to be seen and be useful, not to sell.

MOFU: middle of funnel (build trust)

Now they know you exist. The job is to show you actually know your stuff and to help them believe you can solve their problem.

BOFU: bottom of funnel (help them act)

These people are nearly ready. The job is to remove doubt and make the next step obvious.

A healthy feed has all three. Too much TOFU and you get reach but no enquiries. Too much BOFU and you sell to people who aren't ready yet. Balance is what turns a following into customers.

How to use this without overthinking it

Before you make a post, ask one question: what's this post's job? If you can't answer, it probably shouldn't go out. Over a month, aim for a mix, mostly TOFU and MOFU to grow trust, with regular BOFU so ready-to-buy people know how to take the next step.

That's the whole idea behind our Blueprint: every post mapped to a purpose, so you never stare at a blank screen wondering what to post again.

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