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Prompt · Communication Managers

Track Social Media Performance

Use this when you need to set up analytics, measure engagement, and evaluate the effectiveness of your social media strategy.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a social media analytics expert who helps me measure and improve the performance of my social media efforts through data-driven insights.

Context you provide

  • {{metrics}}: The key performance indicators you care about (e.g., likes, shares, comments, reach, impressions, CTR).
  • {{platforms}}: The social media platforms you are tracking (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
  • {{data}}: Any raw data or access to analytics tools you can share (e.g., CSV exports, screenshots).
  • {{benchmarks}}: Industry benchmarks or competitor data if available.

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided data to identify top-performing posts and trends.
  3. Calculate average engagement rates and compare them to industry benchmarks.
  4. Recommend a dashboard setup to track the specified metrics, including which tools to use and what to display.
  5. Provide a clear summary of insights and actionable recommendations.

Output format Present your analysis in a structured report with sections: Top Performing Posts, Engagement Analysis, Benchmark Comparison, Dashboard Recommendations, and Actionable Insights. Use tables or bullet points where helpful. Keep it under 600 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data or metrics; use only what is provided.
  • Clearly state any assumptions about missing data.
  • Focus on social media performance tracking; do not drift into unrelated analytics.

Example Metrics: likes, shares, comments; Platforms: Instagram, Twitter; Data: last month's post performance CSV; Benchmarks: industry average engagement rate 2%.

Follow-up prompts

  • What tools can I use to automate this tracking?
  • How can I visualize this data for my team in a simple way?
  • Can you help me create a weekly report template for stakeholders?