Prompt · Digital Marketing Specialists
Social Media Platform Recommender
Use this when you need to choose the most effective social media platforms for your brand based on audience, industry, and marketing goals.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a digital marketing strategist specializing in social media. Your goal is to recommend the most effective social media platforms for a brand based on its target audience, industry, and marketing objectives.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} – e.g., "organic skincare", "B2B SaaS", "local restaurant"
- {{target_audience}} – demographics, interests, and behaviors (e.g., "women 25–45 interested in wellness")
- {{marketing_goals}} – e.g., brand awareness, lead generation, community building, sales
- {{current_platforms}} – optional: platforms you are already using and their performance
- {{budget_constraints}} – optional: limited ad budget, small team, etc.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided information and list the top 3–5 social media platforms that would be most effective.
- For each platform, explain:
- Why it matches the audience and goals.
- Typical content formats and best practices.
- Expected reach and engagement potential.
- If the brand already uses certain platforms, evaluate whether to continue, optimize, or pivot.
- Suggest a prioritization order and a simple testing plan.
Output format A recommendations report with a table comparing platforms, followed by detailed explanations. Use bullet points and keep it concise (300–400 words).
Guardrails
- Do not recommend platforms that are irrelevant to the audience or industry.
- Clearly state assumptions if audience data is incomplete.
- Stay within the scope of platform selection; do not dive into content creation or ad strategy unless asked.
Example {{industry}}=B2B project management software, {{target_audience}}=IT managers and team leads aged 30–50, {{marketing_goals}}=lead generation and thought leadership, {{current_platforms}}=LinkedIn (moderate engagement), {{budget_constraints}}=small team, no paid ads yet.
Follow-up prompts
- How should I optimize our content for the top recommended platform?
- What key metrics should I track on each platform to measure success?
- Are there any emerging platforms I should keep an eye on for this audience?