What Should You Post on Facebook? A Practical Content Framework

"What should we post on Facebook?" is the wrong first question.

Better: what job should this post do for the people who see it?

A Page that only announces products becomes invisible. A Page that only educates never converts. A Page that only chats never earns trust. The useful answer is a mix of jobs, matched to formats Facebook actually surfaces.

This companion to the Facebook strategy article is the editorial decision tool. Strategy covers surfaces and system. This covers what goes in the slots.

Start with the audience, not the calendar

Before filling dates, name who you are talking to and what they need help with this month.

A local cafe, a B2B software Page and a creator Page can share the same seven jobs while the topics look nothing alike.

The seven jobs

1. Discovery

Stops someone who does not know you yet. Short, specific, easy to understand without prior context. Often a Reel or a sharp Feed post.

2. Education

Teaches one clear thing. Carousels, longer Feed posts and Reels that demonstrate a process all work when the takeaway is obvious.

3. Trust

Proof: results, reviews, process honesty, before/after, credentials. Prefer original material from the business over generic stock claims.

4. Conversation

Asks a real question or stakes a view people can respond to. Not "Double tap if you agree" - an actual prompt.

5. Community

Spotlight members, share Group discussion prompts, celebrate shared identity. Different tone from broadcast.

6. Product and service

Shows what you sell without pretending it is educational content. Clarity beats cleverness.

7. Conversion

Names the next step: book, buy, download, message. Use sparingly enough that it still feels like a decision, not noise.

Format follows job

Do not post the same tip as a Reel, carousel and Story in the same week and call it variety. That is one idea in three costumes.

A simple matrix

Rows = jobs. Columns = this week / next week. Fill gaps before you invent more product announcements.

A practical weekly mix for many small Pages:

• 1-2 discovery
• 1-2 education
• 1 trust
• 1 conversation or community
• 0-1 product
• 0-1 conversion

Adjust for launches, seasons and what the analytics say people actually used.

Recurring series beat random inspiration

"Customer question Friday", "myth vs reality", "behind one order" - series reduce decision fatigue and train the audience what to expect.

Turn comments, Messenger questions and support tickets into posts. The audience already told you what to make.

Decision tree

When stuck:

1. What job is missing from the last seven posts?
2. What question did someone ask us this week?
3. What can we show that only we can show?
4. Is there a next step worth asking for - or should this post only earn attention?

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