How to create engaging captions for social media

Today we’re talking social media captions! Years ago, when I was a primary teacher, I discovered that the thing I was worst at teaching was art. And I was great at teaching PE. It was weird, because I love art, and creativity and PE? Well that’s not something I’m naturally good at!I was having to learn as I taught, often only about three of four steps in front of my learners. I realised that’s what made me so good at teaching beginners! I was learning as I went as well, and I wasn’t missing crucial steps beginners need.I realised that’s why I often find teaching how to write content so tricky. I’ve been a writer of content for twenty years, and it’s like breathing for me. When a client used to ask “how do I write a caption?” I’d be like “I dunno, you just write! Go for it!” which really wasn’t very helpful at all!I was challenged to spend time working out exactly what to do after working with a few clients who just couldn’t put a sentence together.It’s HARD when you haven’t written much before. I now teach a structure that helps nearly every small business owners write more engaging captions, and I’d like to share it with you too. It’s one I use almost by default, although, like most people who become fluent at a thing, I’m likely to cut corners in it.I’m so excited to share this with you today! And, if you go to rachelklaver.com/podcast and click on episode 16, you’ll be able to get a download of a worksheet you can use to plan out your first few on paper. Today we’re coveringWhy captions are importantMy favourite topics for social media contentHow to find a bank of interesting industry-specific wordsThe five step structure to writing a great postHow and where to use this captionHow to become more confident in using this formatPlus you get my free caption writing worksheet FREE CAPTION WRITING WORKSHEETLink to MAP IT Marketing Facebook Group IMPORTANT LINKS MENTIONED DURING MAP IT MARKETING EPISODESMAP IT Marketing Facebook groupIdentify’s Free Events and WebinarsIdentify Marketing InstagramIdentify Marketing Facebook PageRachel Klaver WebsiteIdentify Marketing NZ WebsiteIdentify Marketing Australian WebsiteRachel Klaver - LinkedinRachel Klaver - YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hellohumanbyrachelklaver.substack.com/subscribe