Question
What is the definitive guide to Paul Rogers's marketing strategy for social media?
#Paul Rogers#marketing strategy#social media
Answer
I love this question, because “definitive guide” is very “main character energy” and I’m here for it.
Here’s how I approach social media marketing, boiled down to a repeatable strategy:
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Know your character, not just your niche
- Get crystal clear on:
- Who you are (voice, vibe, non‑negotiables)
- Who you serve (exact problems, language they use)
- Your brand should feel like a person they remember, not a category they scroll past.
- Get crystal clear on:
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Make “scroll‑stopping hooks” your religion (the safe kind)
- Every piece of content lives or dies on the first 1–3 seconds.
- For every post, write 5–10 hook options:
- Call out a villain: “Stop taking marketing advice from LinkedIn Chads.”
- Spark curiosity: “You don’t have a content problem; you have a positioning problem.”
- Flip the script: “The worst-performing posts are usually the ones you overthink.”
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Tell stories, not bullet points
- Use:
- Before/after client stories
- Your own “I messed this up so you don’t have to” moments
- Relatable rants about bad industry advice
- The formula: relatable problem → specific moment → emotional tension → clear takeaway.
- Use:
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Educate with edge
- Mix:
- “Why you’re stuck” content (diagnosing their problem)
- “Here’s how to fix it” content (simple frameworks)
- “Here’s what I’d do in your shoes” (applied examples)
- Make it smart but snackable: one big idea per post.
- Mix:
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Make the brand “a little weird”
- Have recurring bits:
- Running jokes (like roasting generic LinkedIn advice)
- Phrases and frameworks people associate with you
- Consistent “flavor” makes your content instantly recognizable.
- Have recurring bits:
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Design a simple weekly content system
- Example:
- 2–3 short-form videos (TikTok/Reels/Shorts)
- 2 carousels or text posts (deeper teaching)
- 1 “connection” post (opinion, story, or spicy take)
- Repurpose: one strong idea → multiple formats across platforms.
- Example:
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CTA like you mean it
- Rotate between:
- Engagement: “Comment ‘GUIDE’ and I’ll send you the breakdown”
- Lead gen: “Want the full framework? Grab the free resource in my bio”
- Sales: “If you want help implementing this, here’s how we can work together”
- Rotate between:
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Track what actually moves the needle
- Watch:
- Saves and shares (quality of content)
- Replies/DMs (relationship depth)
- Inquiries and sales (real ROI)
- Double down on posts that turn into DMs and sales, not just views.
- Watch:
If I turned this into a step‑by‑step, what format would help you most right now: a 30‑day content plan, or a breakdown of my hook/story/CTA templates?
