Repurpose your blog posts for unlimited social media content

Content Marketing

Jul 22

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You don’t need to be a social media expert to stay visible online. You just need to stop starting from scratch.

If you’ve written even one blog post, you already have a powerful content asset—something that can easily fuel your social media for days (or weeks) to come. The trick is learning how to repurpose that content in simple, strategic ways.

In this post, I’ll break down how to take a single blog post and turn it into five social media captions—with room to keep going. No extra writing. No stress. Just practical ideas you can use today.

Why Repurposing Works

When you publish a blog, you’re sharing valuable insights that your ideal clients need. But not everyone will read the full post right away—and that’s okay.

By breaking that post into bite-sized pieces and sharing them on social media, you’re keeping your message alive and extending its reach. Instead of writing something new every time, you’re using what you already have to:

Stay visible consistently
Reinforce your expertise
Save time and energy

The best part? You don’t need to be clever or creative—you just need a system. Here are five easy ways to turn your blog into social media posts:

1. Pull a Quote or Key Line

Skim your blog for a standout sentence—something that delivers value or inspiration on its own. Share it as a caption or pair it with a simple graphic.

Example:
“Consistency builds trust. You don’t need to be perfect—just present.”

This kind of post is quick to create and works beautifully as a standalone reminder of your brand voice.

2. Share a Practical Tip

Blog posts often include actionable advice. Grab one of those tips and turn it into a quick “Did you know?” or “Try this” style post.

Example:
“Instead of saving all your receipts for year-end, scan them weekly. It’s a 5-minute habit that makes tax time easier.”

This positions you as helpful and knowledgeable—without sounding salesy.

3. Tell the Story Behind the Blog

Let your audience in on why you wrote the post. Did a client inspire it? Was it a common question? Did you notice a pattern?

Example:
“I wrote this post after three clients asked me how to keep up with receipts. Turns out, it’s a struggle for most small business owners.”

Personal insight builds connection and gives your content context.

4. Ask a Related Question

Invite your audience into the conversation by turning your blog theme into a question.

Example:
“What’s one bookkeeping task you always put off?”
or
“How do you stay consistent with client emails?”

This encourages engagement and gives you ideas for future content, too.

5. Promote the Blog Again

Yes—you can (and should!) promote your blog more than once. Use a short teaser or pull a benefit-focused sentence to entice readers to click.

Example:
“One blog post = five social captions. Want to save time and stay visible? This post shows you how 👉 [link]”

You wrote the blog—let it keep working for you.

Endless Possibilities

These five ideas are just the beginning. You can:

Share different parts of the blog over time
Reuse the tips in Stories or Reels
Combine quotes and questions into carousels
Repost older blogs with fresh graphics or intros

The point isn’t to flood your feed. It’s to show up regularly with content that’s already aligned with your voice and your services.

Repurposing isn’t lazy—it’s smart. You’ve already created value in your blog. Now it’s time to extend that value to the platforms where your clients spend their time.

And if you’re short on time or ideas, Marketing Keys gives you done-for-you blog posts (plus repurposing prompts!) to make showing up even easier.

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