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An S-tier growth strategy is to stop trying to reinvent the wheel. Instead, identify content topics, stories, or tips that have already performed well and systematically recreate them using different formats, hooks, and styles. Consistently returning to what works is key to sustained growth.
Audiences don't remember what you posted two weeks ago. Instead of constantly brainstorming new content, identify your top-performing posts and "repeat your winners." Remix successful ideas into different formats to maintain engagement and momentum without the pressure of daily originality.
Instead of waiting 90 days to repost the exact same content, identify the core idea or "hook" of a successful post. This hook can be repurposed into different formats (e.g., meme, quote, video) on a much shorter, two-week cycle to maximize its impact.
Don't constantly create from scratch. 'Upcycling,' or reposting your own successful content, is a highly efficient strategy. The average person sees thousands of posts and won't remember yours. The speaker's own feed is over two-thirds upcycled content.
To maximize efficiency and reach, adopt a strategy of 'upcycling' all evergreen content. Don't just repost your top performers; repost every relevant post three times. A 90-day waiting period ensures the content feels fresh to your audience and allows time to gain new followers who missed it entirely. This system dramatically reduces the need for constant new idea generation.
Instead of constantly generating entirely new ideas, a key content strategy is to identify successful videos from years past. They then remake them with updated information, better scripts, and fresh visuals to serve a new audience and capitalize on a topic that has already proven its value and search demand.
Escape the content creation treadmill. An effective strategy is to produce a small number of high-quality, high-performing pillar assets. These core ideas can then be endlessly remixed into different formats and angles, maximizing their impact and reducing the need for constant net-new creation.
Don't wait 90 days to reuse a winning idea. A successful "hook" or concept can be remixed into different formats (e.g., text post, meme, video, quote graphic) on a much shorter, two-week cycle to maximize its reach and engagement while it's still relevant.
Instead of constantly creating new material, an efficient growth strategy is to 'upcycle' posts. Repost successful content after 90 days, aiming to publish every piece at least three times to maximize reach and reduce workload, as most followers missed it initially.
Identify content formats or topics that consistently drive follower growth—your 'gold strikes'. Dedicate a portion of your output (e.g., one of three daily posts) to replicating these successes. Use the remaining capacity to experiment and discover the next high-performing format, creating a continuous growth loop.
Create a set of content templates, like a "trophy" reel or a "dude with a sign" post, that can be reused by simply changing the text or a minor detail. This eliminates the need to reinvent the wheel for every post and ensures a steady stream of content ideas.