How to write captions on social media- for dummies

For peeps still looking for a better way to sum up your feelings and struggling with the same, check out these tips on how to write captions 101.

There is a process that we follow when deciding on planning to share memories online. Social media is a cumulation of a number of things and sharing pictures and videos with a suitable caption is what makes it an interesting place to be. We have become this generation that wants to share every great moment that we experience in our lives with the virtual world. The fact that they come back to us as memories and leave us reminiscing makes it even more important of a deal.

In the need to have an aesthetically pleasing video, or a great picture we often forget to share a good caption that will bring the whole post together. One thing that we all rack our brains over after having an exciting Reel or picture to post on Instagram is finding a good caption. If you're looking to improve and have better captions but have zero clue on where to start, you can check out these tips on how to write captions.

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Here are some tips that will come handy:

Share an engaging story that will have your audience talk about theirs

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Invite your audience to tag their friends they can relate to when watching your video

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Don't sound robotic or like someone else wrote it for you. People often relate to first person captions

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Trying to learn the trending terms and include them in your captions is a good way to connect with every new generation

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Be yourself instead of copy pasting something from Google

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Make sure to share your stories with the character limit for each specific platform
Instagram 2,200, Facebook 63,206, Twitter 280

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Know the intent of your caption. Do you want them to engage with your post, buy a product you are endorsing, share their side of a story?

Ask a question and let your audience know that you care about their opinions

Don't underestimate the power of a good hashtag. Use the right and specific one to help your post reach to the right audience

Use emojis, but not too many. Having emojis in your caption will make it look interesting but too many might be distracting

Hope these tips help you be better at your social media game!

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