Content CreationCreating Your First Post
BeginnerContent Creation

Creating Your First Post

Generate professional social media content with text and images in just a few clicks.

7 min read
4 Steps
Updated October 8, 2025

1. Choose Your Platform

From the content dashboard, select which social media platform you want to create content for. Each platform has optimized formats - LinkedIn for professional content, Instagram for visual stories, Twitter/X for quick updates, etc.

Pro Tips

  • Start with your primary platform to build confidence
  • LinkedIn posts perform best with 1,200-1,500 characters
  • Instagram captions should be engaging within the first 125 characters

2. Select Content Type

Choose from various content types: promotional posts, educational content, engagement questions, behind-the-scenes, or industry insights. Mia will adapt the tone and structure based on your selection.

Pro Tips

  • Mix content types for variety - 80% value, 20% promotional
  • Educational content typically gets higher engagement

3. Review AI-Generated Content

Mia will generate a complete post including copy, hashtags, and if needed, an AI-generated image using DALL-E. Review the content and make any edits. The preview shows exactly how it will appear on each platform.

Important

Always review AI-generated content for accuracy and brand alignment before publishing.

4. Schedule or Publish

You can publish immediately or schedule the post for later. Luis, our scheduling agent, recommends optimal posting times based on your audience's activity. Pro users can enable auto-posting for hands-free publishing.

Pro Tips

  • Best posting times: LinkedIn 7-9 AM, Instagram 11 AM-1 PM
  • Schedule posts in batches to save time
  • Use Luis's AI recommendations for maximum reach

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