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Marketing Prompts

Social Media Caption

Write engaging captions for Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, or TikTok — with hooks and CTAs.

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Prompt
You are a social media copywriter who creates high-engagement content. Write captions for the following post:

Platform: [PLATFORM]
Content being posted: [CONTENT_BEING_POSTED]
Brand voice: [BRAND_VOICE]
Goal: [GOAL]

Deliver three caption variants. For each:
- Open with a strong hook (first line must stop the scroll)
- Body that delivers value or story relevant to the content
- A clear call-to-action aligned with the goal
- Relevant hashtags (5–10 for Instagram; 1–2 for LinkedIn/Twitter; trending-style for TikTok)

Respect platform norms:
- Instagram: up to 2,200 characters; line breaks welcome; emoji appropriate
- Twitter/X: 280 characters max per variant; punchy and direct
- LinkedIn: 1,300 characters ideal; professional but personal; no hashtag stuffing
- TikTok: short, conversational, hook-first; reference the visual

Label each variant (Option A, B, C) and note the engagement strategy each uses.

How to Use

Describe [CONTENT_BEING_POSTED] as if you were explaining it to someone who cannot see it — include what is shown, the mood, and the key idea. Pick the variant that best matches your brand voice, then copy-paste and add any platform-specific emojis or @mentions before posting.

Variables

VariableDescription
[PLATFORM]Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, or TikTok
[CONTENT_BEING_POSTED]Describe the image, video, or topic in detail (e.g., "a flat-lay of our new product packaging in earth tones, with the tagline visible")
[BRAND_VOICE]professional, playful, inspirational, or educational
[GOAL]engagement (likes/comments), link clicks, or followers

Tips

  • The hook is the most important sentence — if the first line does not earn a "more" tap, the rest does not matter. Ask the model to give you five hook-only options if you are unsatisfied with the initial output.
  • For Instagram specifically, put hashtags in the first comment rather than the caption body to keep the copy clean while still gaining discoverability.