Tegrity Marketing’s Social Media Blueprint

Written by
Torey Herbert
Published on
August 14, 2025

We are going to put this out here right up front. At Tegrity Marketing, we are all about being transparent about our processes. Essentially, we are unlocking the gates that other digital marketing and social media managers try to hide with gatekeeping.

So, go ahead and steal it. We want you to be successful in your social media content strategy.

Quick Guide to Social Media Strategy Success:

  • Map goals to audience pain points
  • Post 3–5 times a week (Reels = reach, carousels = nurture)
  • Mix tutorials, checklists, Q&As, behind-the-scenes
  • Repurpose everywhere: Threads/X, Shorts, blog, email
  • Engage for 15 minutes a day—never post and ghost

Outcome First, Ego Last

Before a single caption is drafted, we ask a hard question: What outcome does the follower actually want?

People don’t open Instagram hoping to meet “social media management agency.” They open it to solve a problem—more foot traffic, higher conversions, better brand vibes.

Tegrity’s social strategy starts with that desired outcome and reverse-engineers the content to deliver it. When you frame every post around a transformation, algorithms notice—and so do humans who scroll.

Understanding Each Instagram Format

The Tegrity social media management team breaks down the Instagram formats below:

Reels

Short-form vertical video is Instagram’s discovery engine. A seven-to-thirty-second Reel can reach users who have never heard of you, thanks to the Explore feed. We hook attention in the first two seconds, add native captions for silent scrollers, and end with a clear micro-call-to-action (“save for later,” “drop a question”). That blend of velocity and value is why Reels dominate reach.

Carousels

If Reels bring strangers to the door, carousels convince them to stay. We build five-to-seven-frame sequences that deliver a full idea—checklists, myths debunked, or step-by-step tutorials. Saves and shares spike because users treat the carousel like a mini-eBook. Instagram’s algorithm loves that signal, pushing the post deeper into feeds.

Stories

Stories disappear in twenty-four hours, but their impact lingers. Polls, quick wins, behind-the-scenes clips—each Story humanizes the brand and keeps the conversation two-way. Algorithms reward accounts that use interactive stickers, so we weave polls and quizzes into the weekly cadence to keep engagement data flowing.

Locking Down Your Weekly Content Mix

A sustainable schedule means consistent quality without creator burnout. We aim for 3-5 total pieces per week, blending Reels, carousels, and Stories.

Monday – Checklist Carousel

Kick off with a “3-Step Checklist” that solves one micro-problem.

Tuesday – Tutorial Reel

Fifteen-second demo, talking-head tip, or voice-over b-roll.

Wednesday – Story Day

Run a poll, share a BTS clip, or answer a quick follower question.

Thursday – Quick-Tip Reel

Text overlay on b-roll with one actionable insight.

Friday – Q&A Carousel

Answer the week’s top DM in swipe format, prompt users to submit next week’s.

Remember, consistency outranks perfection. Missing a day is fine. However, missing your audience’s pain points is not.

The Fifteen-Minute Engagement Sprint

How to Engage Without Living on the App:

  1. Pre-post (5 min): Like and comment on five ideal-client accounts.
  2. Post (1 min): Publish and reply to first comments immediately.
  3. Post-post (9 min): Answer DMs, share one relevant Reel to your Stories with a hot-take caption.

Remember, daily micro-engagement beats hashtag hacks every time.

Repurpose Without Recycling

Savvy social media strategy is all about repurposing. The caption from a carousel can easily become a threaded convo on Threads or X. Raw B-roll from a Reel edits can transition into a YouTube Short. Make sure you are working the same insights through multiple platforms to tap into fresh audiences. Repurposing multiplies ROI and keeps brand voice unified across channels.

Using the Tegrity Tool Stack

We rely on CapCut for quick subtitles and jump cuts, Notion for a living content calendar plus swipe file, and Metricool for cross-platform analytics. That trio covers ideation, production, and performance tracking without bloated overhead or tool fatigue.

FAQs

We got our social media management team together to answer some of the most asked questions we get from our clients and from others learning social media strategy.

How often should a business post on Instagram?

Three to five times per week. That means mixing Reels for reach, carousels for depth, and Stories for real-time conversation.

What is the fastest route to new-follower growth in 2025?

Captioned Reels under thirty seconds published consistently still top every growth study. Instagram’s discovery engine favors short, value-dense vertical video for non-followers.

Can TikTok content be reused on Instagram Reels?

Yes, so long as you strip the TikTok watermark, adjust the hook for Instagram culture, and upload natively. Just make sure you’re repurposing intelligently.

Ready to Turn Scrolls into Sales?

Your social feed should drive leads and revenue. Schedule a free audit with Tegrity’s social media management team and see how outcome-first content, AI-powered analytics, and fifteen-minute engagement sprints can transform your social media strategy.

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