Guidance

How to create content

Whether you're launching a side hustle or starting your dream business, good content can help you stand out, connect with people, and grow your brand. Here's how to start creating content that’s real, useful, and you.

First published:
16 April 2025
Last updated:
16 April 2025

Contents

Know your Brand Voice

Before you post anything, ask:

  • What do I want people to feel when they see my stuff?
  • Am I fun? Professional? Bold? Chill?
  • Who am I speaking to?

Tip: Pretend your brand is a person. How do they talk? What do they care about?

Pick your Platforms

Go where your audience is.

  • Instagram / TikTok - visual, fast, behind-the-scenes, trends
  • YouTube – longer how-to or story-style content
  • Facebook – older audience, community focus
  • LinkedIn – more professional, good for business growth

Start with 1–2 platforms. You don’t need to be everywhere.

Plan What to Post

Mix it up! Here’s a simple content mix:

Teach - Tips, how-tos, tutorials

Show - Behind-the-scenes, process, workspace

Tell - Your story, what inspired you

Sell - Product features, offers, launches

Ask - Polls, questions, feedback

Use the 80/20 rule: 80% value, 20% selling.

Use Simple Tools

  • Canva: for graphics, social posts
  • CapCut: for TikTok or Reels editing
  • Hootsuite / Wix / Youscan: to schedule posts
  • ChatGPT: to help write captions or generate ideas

Create a Mini Content Plan

A little planning = less stress.
Example week:

Monday: Behind-the-scenes of your day

Wednesday: Quick tip or tutorial

Friday: Customer shout-out or product feature

Tip: Batch your content – film or design a few pieces at once.

Be Real. Be You

Young audiences spot fake fast. Don’t stress about perfection, show your personality, be honest, and talk like a real human.

People buy from people. Especially people they trust.

Track What's Working

Look at:

  • Views, likes, saves, shares
  • Comments and DMs
  • What people keep asking you

Double down on what’s working. Drop what isn’t.

Stay Consistent (Not Constant)

You don’t have to post every day. Just be consistent. Even once a week is fine if it's quality.

Done is better than perfect.

Final Tip

Every big brand started small. Your first post won’t be perfect, and that’s fine. What matters is starting, learning, and improving as you go.

You’ve got ideas. Now let the world see them.


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