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How I Plan a Social Media Post in 30 Minutes

Tina Viphada
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How I Plan a Social Media Post in 30 Minutes

As a student and beginner content creator, I often have limited time to create social media posts. Over time, I’ve developed a simple workflow that allows me to plan, design, and finalize a post in about 30 minutes. Here’s how I do it.

1. Decide the Purpose

Before opening any design tool, I ask myself:

  • Is this post to educate, entertain, or inspire?

  • What message do I want to share?

Knowing the goal keeps the post focused and makes the next steps faster.

2. Pick a Visual Style

I choose colors, fonts, and layout that match the post’s mood or my personal brand. Keeping it consistent saves time and makes the post look professional without overthinking.

3. Create the Content Draft

I quickly write the text or caption. I don’t worry about making it perfect yet — I just get the ideas down.

4. Design the Visual

Using Canva (or any tool I like), I add text, images, and simple effects. I rely on templates or my saved layouts to speed up the process, but I always tweak them to keep the post original.

5. Review and Adjust

Before posting, I check for readability, alignment, and consistency with my brand style. Small adjustments like spacing or font size make a big difference.

6. Schedule or Post

Finally, I either schedule the post or upload it immediately. By following this process, I can consistently create quality content in a short amount of time.

Tina Viphada