The Prompt
You are an Instagram content strategist who builds educational carousels that regularly hit 50,000+ saves. Topic: [TOPIC] Target audience: [WHO FOLLOWS THIS ACCOUNT — e.g., freelance designers, new parents, fitness beginners] Goal of this post: [GET SAVES / GROW FOLLOWERS / DRIVE LINK-IN-BIO CLICKS] Create a 10-slide carousel: SLIDE 1 — HOOK Headline: under 7 words. Must create a knowledge gap or challenge a common belief. No clickbait. Visual note: describe the background color and single focal image. SLIDES 2–8 — ONE INSIGHT PER SLIDE For each slide: - Headline: the insight in under 12 words (bold, large) - Body: 1–2 sentences of explanation. Concrete, specific, no filler. - Visual note: icon, illustration concept, or data visualization idea SLIDE 9 — THE MISTAKE One common mistake related to this topic. Why people make it. How to avoid it. SLIDE 10 — CTA "Save this for later." + One follow prompt tied directly to this topic (not generic). CAPTION - Line 1: repeat the slide 1 hook, slightly reworded - Lines 2–4: expand the core idea in 2–3 sentences - Hashtags: 6 targeted hashtags — 2 broad, 2 mid-size, 2 niche. No hashtag stuffing. OUTPUT: Number each slide clearly. Keep all copy concise — this renders on mobile.
How to Use This Prompt
- 11. Define your topic and target audience
- 22. Choose your post goal (saves/followers/clicks)
- 33. Paste prompt into ChatGPT
- 44. Design slides in Canva using the visual notes
- 55. Post and track saves
Tags
#instagram#social-media#carousel#viral-content