Posting regularly is easier when you plan a month at once. This method uses three kinds of tool, an AI assistant for ideas and captions, a design tool for images, and a scheduler to publish.
1. Pick three or four themes
Choose themes that suit your business, such as before and after photos, tips, behind the scenes and offers. Rotating themes keeps your feed varied without starting from a blank page each day.
2. Draft ideas and captions with an AI assistant
Give ChatGPT or Claude your themes, your audience, your tone and how often you post, and ask for a month of post ideas with short captions. Both have free plans. Edit the drafts so they sound like you, and check every claim, price and date before you use it.
3. Design the images in Canva
Canva has a free plan with templates for each social network. Canva Pro is listed at Pro US$144/year for one person. Make one template per theme so your posts look consistent.
4. Schedule the month
- Buffer. The free plan covers up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel. Essentials is listed at Essentials $5/month per channel (billed annually, USD), with a 14 day free trial and unlimited scheduled posts per channel. Buffer also offers an AI Assistant and integrates with Canva.
- Later. Starter is listed at Starter $18.75/month (billed annually, USD), with a 14 day free trial.
5. Review once a week
Check comments and messages, reply quickly, and move posts around if something timely comes up. At the end of the month, keep the themes that got the most response and plan the next month the same way.
Choosing a scheduler? See our Hootsuite vs Buffer comparison.
Questions
Can AI write my social media posts?
AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude can draft ideas and captions from your notes. Edit them so they sound like you and check every fact before posting.
Is there a free social media scheduler?
Yes. Buffer's free plan covers up to 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel.
How many posts should I plan at once?
Planning a month at a time works well for most businesses. Pick a few themes and rotate them so you are never starting from a blank page.
Pick your trade and problem and see 3 to 5 tools with checked prices.
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