Plan a week of social posts in 30 minutes
Use AI for ideas and captions, Canva for images, and a scheduler to post automatically.
The problem
Posting every day is a chore; posting nothing makes your shop invisible.
What it could earn or save you
Rough estimate- Time
- Roughly 2 hours a week
How we got this: Based on batching posts once a week instead of writing each one on the day. Your results depend on your business; this is an illustrative estimate, not a guarantee.
How to switch it on
- 1
Every Monday, list what's happening: new stock, offers, events, behind-the-scenes.
- 2
Use the prompt below to get 5 captions.
- 3
Make images in Canva (or use your own phone photos, which often perform better).
- 4
Schedule them for the week with Buffer or Meta Business Suite.
Tools you can use
- ChatGPTVisit site (opens in new tab)
AI assistant for writing messages, quotes and posts. Free plan available.
- CanvaVisit site (opens in new tab)
Design social posts and flyers from templates, with AI tools.
- BufferVisit site (opens in new tab)
Schedule social posts in advance. Free plan available.
Tool links are plain links for now. Some may later become affiliate links, which will always be labelled. Check each tool’s current pricing on its site.
Template and prompt
I own {shop_type} in {town}. This week: [list news]. Write 5 short Instagram/Facebook captions (max 40 words each), each with a clear call to action (visit, reply, save). Friendly local voice, max 2 emojis, 3 relevant hashtags.