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5 reasons why your captions aren’t working

1. They lack purpose

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You need to have an objective. If you write a super long and purposeless copy, you will bore your audience. Instead, be quick, smooth, and get to the point!

2. They’re boring

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Don’t bore your followers with topics and information that they don’t know about or simply don’t care. Instead, take the time to evaluate what your audience likes (look at your insights!) and create content aligned with that.

3. You play it safe

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Take a chance! Be bold! Don’t just type something bland in order to say you posted something. Instead, get out of your comfort zone and be your most authentic self by making jokes, saying something relatable, or just giving it more substance. A caption can be just as important as the image itself.

4. They lack structure

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Before writing the copy, sit down and think about what you want to say, and then organize that to see the best way you could deliver that message. Don’t say one thing, then something else, then go back to that other thing, because you will confuse and lose the reader! Remember, short, sweet & to the point!

5. There’s no rhythm

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If you want to capture the reader, your copy needs to be smooth, short, and easy to read. Don’t use super sophisticated words! Instead, look for words that sound good together and deliver the feeling you want to portray.

Tip: Read your copy out loud before posting to make sure you’re getting the effect you want your followers to have!