Instagram Prompt Generator

Create effective prompts for your daily Instagram strategy

This tool helps you generate comprehensive prompts for your Instagram content strategy. Whether you're planning posts, captions, hashtags, or engagement strategies, we've got you covered.

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Create Your Instagram Prompt

Ready-to-Use Instagram Prompt Templates

Daily Content Prompts

Product Showcase

Highlight key features, benefits, and use cases.

"Create a [photo/carousel/video] showcasing [product name] with close-up shots of [key features]. Caption should highlight the top 3 benefits and include a personal story of how it solved a problem. End with a question asking followers how they would use it. Use a mix of product-specific and industry hashtags."

Educational Content

Position yourself as an expert in your field.

"Create a step-by-step [carousel/video] teaching [specific skill/tip]. Start with an attention-grabbing statistic or question. Break down the process into 5-7 clear steps. End with a CTA encouraging followers to save the post for future reference and tag someone who would find it helpful."

Behind-the-Scenes

Build authenticity and connection with followers.

"Share a candid [photo/video/story] of [specific behind-the-scenes activity]. Caption should tell the story of what was happening, challenges faced, and lessons learned. Include team members (with their permission) and show the human side of your brand. Use BTS-related hashtags and ask followers what other behind-the-scenes content they'd like to see."

Content Series Prompts

Weekly Tips Series

Consistent value delivery to build follower anticipation.

"Create a weekly '[Theme] Tip Tuesday' series. Each post should solve a specific pain point for your audience around [topic]. Use the same visual template but with different colors each week for brand recognition. Include numbered tips (e.g., 'Tip #12') in the caption to create a collectible series. Encourage followers to share their results."

Customer Spotlight

Showcase real results and build social proof.

"Feature a different customer each [frequency] in your '[Series Name]' spotlight. Include their photo (with permission), a brief story of their challenge, how your product/service helped, and measurable results. Use direct quotes from the customer. Tag them and encourage engagement with a question about similar experiences."

Industry News Commentary

Position yourself as an industry thought leader.

"Create a '[Day] Digest' carousel breaking down the week's most important [industry] news. Slide 1: Attention-grabbing headline. Slides 2-6: Individual news items with your expert take on implications. Final slide: CTA to subscribe to your newsletter for more in-depth analysis. Use news, industry, and commentary hashtags."

Instagram Strategy Guide

Content Pillars Framework

Build your Instagram strategy around 3-5 content pillars that align with your brand values and audience interests:

Pillar 1: Educational

Content that teaches, informs, and solves problems for your audience.

Examples: How-to guides, tips, tutorials, industry insights, myth busters

Pillar 2: Inspirational

Content that motivates, uplifts, and connects emotionally.

Examples: Success stories, quotes, transformation showcases, behind-the-scenes, personal journey

Pillar 3: Promotional

Content that highlights your products/services and drives conversions.

Examples: Product features, benefits, testimonials, limited-time offers, new releases

Pillar 4: Community

Content that fosters engagement and builds relationships.

Examples: User-generated content, Q&As, polls, customer spotlights, team introductions

Pillar 5: Entertainment

Content that amuses and provides a break from the serious stuff.

Examples: Humorous posts, industry memes, lighthearted challenges, trending sounds/formats

Content Calendar Structure

Organize your content calendar to maintain consistency while keeping your feed fresh:

  • Weekly Framework Example:
    • Monday: Motivational content to start the week
    • Tuesday: Educational tips or tutorials
    • Wednesday: Product/service spotlight
    • Thursday: User-generated content or community spotlight
    • Friday: Behind-the-scenes or team content
    • Saturday: Entertainment or lighthearted content
    • Sunday: Inspirational or planning-related content
  • Content Mix Ratio: Consider the 80/20 rule - 80% value-giving content (educational, inspirational, entertainment) and 20% promotional content.
  • Content Format Mix: Alternate between photos, carousels, videos, and Reels to leverage the algorithm preference for diverse content types.

Engagement Strategy

Boost your engagement with these proven tactics:

  • Response Time: Aim to respond to all comments within 24 hours, especially within the first hour of posting.
  • Engagement Hooks: End every caption with a question, opinion prompt, or clear call-to-action.
  • Community Building: Spend 15-30 minutes daily engaging with followers' content and participating in relevant conversations.
  • Collaboration: Partner with complementary accounts for content swaps, takeovers, or joint Lives to expand reach.
  • Instagram Features: Regularly use interactive stickers in Stories (polls, questions, quizzes) to boost engagement signals.

Instagram Analytics Guide

Key Metrics to Track

Reach & Impressions

What: The number of unique accounts that saw your post (Reach) vs. total views including repeats (Impressions).

Why Track: Measures content visibility and algorithm performance.

Goal Setting: Aim for 10-20% increase in reach month over month.

Engagement Rate

What: The percentage of people who engage with your content relative to those who see it.

Why Track: Measures content resonance and audience connection.

Formula: (Likes + Comments + Saves + Shares) ÷ Reach × 100

Benchmarks: 1-3% is average, 3-5% is good, 5%+ is excellent

Saves & Shares

What: How many users saved your post to revisit later or shared it with others.

Why Track: High-value engagement signals that boost algorithmic performance.

Optimization: Create more "saveable" content like tutorials, guides, and resource lists.

Profile Actions

What: Profile visits, website clicks, and follows resulting from a specific post.

Why Track: Measures content effectiveness at driving deeper engagement.

Conversion Focus: Monitor which content types drive the most profile actions.

Analytics Audit Process

  1. Monthly Content Audit:
    • Identify your top 3 and bottom 3 performing posts of the month
    • Analyze patterns in content type, topic, posting time, visual style, and caption structure
    • Create a "double down" list of what's working and a "phase out" list of what's not
  2. Audience Insights Review:
    • Check demographic shifts in your audience monthly
    • Review active hours to optimize posting schedule
    • Monitor follower growth rate and identify causes of significant changes
  3. Competitor Benchmarking:
    • Track 3-5 competitors' engagement rates and content strategies
    • Identify gaps and opportunities based on their performance
    • Adapt successful strategies to fit your unique brand voice

Tracking Template

Create a simple spreadsheet with these columns to track your content performance:

  • Post Date & Time
  • Content Type (Photo, Carousel, Video, Reel)
  • Content Pillar/Theme
  • Caption Length
  • Hashtag Strategy Used
  • Reach
  • Impressions
  • Likes
  • Comments
  • Saves
  • Shares
  • Profile Visits
  • Follows from Post
  • Engagement Rate
  • Key Insights/Notes