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Am I Publishing Enough Content On Social Media? How Much Is Good Enough?

16 min episode · 2 min read

Episode

16 min

Read time

2 min

Topics

Productivity, Marketing, Software Development

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • Volume threshold: Posting 2–3 times per week is insufficient to gain algorithmic visibility on any platform. A minimum of 10–20 short-form posts weekly is required just to generate usable audience feedback data at the beginner stage.
  • Three-tier posting framework: Beginners target 10–20 short-form posts plus 2–4 feed posts plus 1 newsletter weekly. Growth tier targets 25–50 short-form posts plus 4–7 feed posts. Top tier targets 250–300 posts weekly across all platforms combined.
  • Repurposing system: One minute of raw footage can generate multiple distinct posts by rearranging structure, adding different b-roll, or applying varied cuts. Focus effort on capturing raw content; outsource editing for as little as $500/month to a part-time editor.
  • Repeatable content formats: Reduce decision fatigue and increase output by pre-defining recurring content segments (e.g., Q&A, myth vs. truth, case studies, framework breakdowns). Fixed formats allow consistent volume without reinventing content strategy each week.

What It Covers

Omar Zennholm breaks down exactly how much social media content creators need to post weekly, using data from top creators like Alex Hormozi (450 posts/week) and Cody Sanchez (300 posts/week), with a tiered progression plan for all levels.

Key Questions Answered

  • Volume threshold: Posting 2–3 times per week is insufficient to gain algorithmic visibility on any platform. A minimum of 10–20 short-form posts weekly is required just to generate usable audience feedback data at the beginner stage.
  • Three-tier posting framework: Beginners target 10–20 short-form posts plus 2–4 feed posts plus 1 newsletter weekly. Growth tier targets 25–50 short-form posts plus 4–7 feed posts. Top tier targets 250–300 posts weekly across all platforms combined.
  • Repurposing system: One minute of raw footage can generate multiple distinct posts by rearranging structure, adding different b-roll, or applying varied cuts. Focus effort on capturing raw content; outsource editing for as little as $500/month to a part-time editor.
  • Repeatable content formats: Reduce decision fatigue and increase output by pre-defining recurring content segments (e.g., Q&A, myth vs. truth, case studies, framework breakdowns). Fixed formats allow consistent volume without reinventing content strategy each week.

Notable Moment

Omar admitted ignoring social media for nearly a decade despite running a business podcast for eleven years. Increasing weekly output to 50 posts with a team of six to seven people grew his Instagram from zero to over 100,000 followers.

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Episode Transcript

Tom asks a question here on q and a Wednesday that every creator eventually faces. Am I publishing enough content on social media, and how much is good enough? The real answer isn't be consistent. Okay? You hear this all the time. That's not the answer. What I found is that to be visible enough for the algorithm on any social media platform, posting two to three pieces a week is just not gonna cut it. It's like fishing with a stick when everyone is fishing with a boat and a net. You need volume to create visibility. You need volume to get feedback loops, to hear from your audience and get comments and learn about what they like and don't like. And the more content you put out there, the more chances you have that that one piece of content will go a little bit viral or get a little bit more reach than normal. Let's break down what enough actually looks like and what the real data from top creators are because I know how frustrating this could be because I was searching for this answer and I had to do all this research and I'm just gonna share it with you so that you know what the final answer is. Finally, what is enough when it comes to posting on social media? Welcome back to the $100 MBA show. I'm your host, Omar Zennholm, where I deliver practical business lessons three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to help you start, grow, and scale your business. I got a quick favor to ask. If this show has helped you in any way, leave me a quick review. You could do so wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps me and my team reach even more people who need the same no fluff practical business advice that you're getting from the show. It only takes a few seconds, but it makes a huge difference. Thanks for being a part of our journey to help others on their journey. There is no doubt that volume matters on social media. I found that the more I post every single week on social media, the more exposure I get, the more engagement I get, the more followers I get, it's just so undeniable. And most people don't actually see this because they're not actually increasing their volume on a regular basis to see this change. Because of sheer competition on social media, how crowded it is, you must create enough content that some of it actually gets seen. Think about it. If there's so many people posting, if you wanna be seen, you gotta post a little bit more than most people do so that you can be seen. And from that, you learn what actually works and continue to create more of that kind of content. I'm gonna start with the top, you know, the top creators in our space. And what are they doing? How much are they …

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