Executive Summary: Small businesses often post consistently but see no leads because they're using the wrong content types. This article breaks down the three post formats that actually drive inquiries, what to stop posting, and how to audit your current approach in under 10 minutes.
Consistent posting without the right content type produces engagement, not customers — the content mix matters more than the frequency.Three formats that reliably drive leads: specific customer results with numbers, before/after transformations, and posts that directly address buyer objections.Motivational quotes, holiday posts, and generic tips get likes but almost never generate inquiries from people ready to buy.3–4 posts per week on one or two focused platforms beats daily posting across five platforms every time.If you can't trace a single lead back to social media after 90 days of consistent posting, the problem is content type — not volume.
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