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Social Media
Strategy Template

Use this template to plan, organise, and execute a social media strategy that builds genuine presence for your business.

Business: ___________________________
Period: ___________________________
Prepared by: ___________________________
1
Business Overview
Enter your business name...
e.g. Hospitality, Retail, Services...
We help [audience] to [outcome] by [method]...
What makes you different from competitors?
2
Target Audience
e.g. 25-45
e.g. Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK
e.g. Small business owner, Marketing manager
e.g. Entrepreneurship, fitness, travel
What problem keeps them up at night that your business fixes?
e.g. Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook Groups, TikTok...
3
Platform Selection

Choose 1-2 primary platforms to focus on. Being excellent on fewer platforms beats being average on many.

Instagram
Yes / No / To be set up
@yourbusiness
Primary / Secondary / Not using
LinkedIn
Yes / No / To be set up
linkedin.com/company/yourbusiness
Primary / Secondary / Not using
Facebook
Yes / No / To be set up
Your Business Name
Primary / Secondary / Not using
TikTok
Yes / No / To be set up
@yourbusiness
Primary / Secondary / Not using
4
Content Pillars

Content pillars are the 3-5 core themes your content will consistently revolve around. They keep your feed focused and your audience engaged.

Pillar 1
e.g. Behind the Scenes
What types of posts fall under this theme?
Pillar 2
e.g. Educational Tips
What types of posts fall under this theme?
Pillar 3
e.g. Client Stories
What types of posts fall under this theme?
Pillar 4 (optional)
e.g. Industry News
What types of posts fall under this theme?
Pillar 5 (optional)
e.g. Promotions and Offers
What types of posts fall under this theme?
5
Weekly Posting Schedule
Day Platform Content Pillar Format Topic / Idea
Monday e.g. Instagram e.g. Educational e.g. Reel Your idea here...
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Weekend
6
Brand Voice and Tone
e.g. Friendly, Expert, Approachable
e.g. Corporate, Salesy, Complicated
e.g. A knowledgeable friend who gives straight-talking advice without the jargon...
Yes / Occasionally / No
Yes / Sparingly / No
7
Goals and KPIs
e.g. Increase brand awareness in Kettering / Generate 10 new enquiries per month
Followers
Target: ______
Current: ______
Engagement Rate
Target: ______
Current: ______
Posts Per Week
Target: ______
Current: ______
Enquiries / Month
Target: ______
Current: ______
e.g. Monthly analytics review every first Monday of the month
8
Additional Notes and Ideas
Use this space for campaign ideas, seasonal hooks, product launches, or anything else worth planning ahead...