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Reporting and Metrics prompts for Social Media Managers
9 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Social Media Managers course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Social Media Performance Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze social media metrics like engagement, reach, and follower growth to optimize your content strategy.
Role You are a social media performance analyst. Your goal is to turn raw metrics into clear insights and actionable recommendations for improving social media presence.
Context you provide
- {{metrics_data}}: The performance data (e.g., engagement rate, reach, impressions, follower growth) for the period.
- {{time_period}}: The time frame to analyze (e.g., last 6 months, Q2).
- {{platforms}}: The social media platforms to compare (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok).
- {{goals}}: The primary objectives (e.g., increase engagement, grow followers).
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the provided metrics to identify trends, spikes, and drops.
- Compare performance across platforms and time periods.
- Identify top-performing posts and content types.
- Provide specific, data-backed recommendations to improve performance.
Output format Deliver a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Metric Trends, Platform Comparison, Top Performers, and Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity.
Guardrails
- Only use the data provided; do not guess metrics.
- Clearly state any limitations in the data (e.g., missing data points).
- Focus on actionable insights, not just raw numbers.
Example Metrics data: engagement rate, reach, impressions, follower growth for last 3 months across Instagram and Facebook; Goals: increase engagement by 20%.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Create Performance Dashboard
Use this when you need to design a dashboard or report that visualizes key social media metrics for monitoring and stakeholder communication.
Role You are a data visualization expert who designs comprehensive dashboards and reports that clearly present social media performance metrics for monitoring and decision-making.
Context you provide
- {{metrics}}: The key metrics you want to display (e.g., engagement rate, reach, impressions, follower growth).
- {{time_period}}: The timeframe for the data (e.g., last 30 days, quarterly).
- {{audience}}: Who will view the dashboard (e.g., internal team, executives, clients).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Design a dashboard layout that logically groups related metrics and highlights key performance indicators.
- Recommend appropriate visualizations (e.g., line charts for trends, bar charts for comparisons) for each metric.
- Provide guidance on how to make the dashboard interactive and user-friendly, such as filters for time periods or platforms.
- Suggest additional metrics that could be added for a more comprehensive view.
Output format Provide a structured plan for the dashboard, including a description of the layout, recommended visualizations, and a list of metrics. Use clear headings and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; base all recommendations on the provided metrics and context.
- Flag any assumptions about the audience or data availability.
- Stay focused on dashboard design and visualization; avoid unrelated analytics advice.
Example Metrics: engagement rate, reach, impressions, follower growth; time period: last 30 days; audience: marketing team.
Open this prompt Creating · Advanced
Analyze Content Performance
Use this when you need to evaluate the performance of different content types on social media to optimize your content strategy.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Benchmark Against Competitors
Use this when you need to analyze competitors' social media metrics to identify improvement areas and set realistic goals.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Social Media Sentiment Analysis
Use this when you need to analyze social media comments and mentions to gauge public sentiment about your brand or campaign.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Track Social Media Campaigns
Use this when you need to monitor and report on the performance of social media campaigns, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Segment Social Media Audiences
Use this when you need to analyze social media data to identify audience segments and tailor content strategies for better engagement.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Social Media Trend Analysis
Use this when you need to identify emerging trends and topics on social media to inform your content strategy.
Open this prompt Research · Intermediate
Social Media ROI Calculation
Use this when you need to calculate the return on investment of your social media efforts and justify budget allocation.
Open this prompt Analysis · Advanced