Social Media Strategy

90-DAY
SOCIAL MEDIA
PLAN

A comprehensive content strategy to grow BFT Upper Hutt's digital presence, engage the community, and drive new memberships.

Start Date
1 March 2026
End Date
31 May 2026
Duration
13 Weeks
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WHERE WE SHOW UP

Three distinct channels, each with a specific role in the growth engine.

Instagram Public
@bft.upperhutt — Outreach, brand awareness, attract new members
4-5 feed posts/week + daily stories + 2-3 reels/week
Track: Follower growth, reach, reel views, saves
f
Facebook Public Page
Local community engagement, events, social proof
4-5 posts/week
Track: Engagement rate, shares, page likes, reach
G
Members Facebook Group
Retention, accountability, exclusive community
Daily engagement posts
Track: Active members, comments, post engagement

THE 60-30-10 RULE

A balanced content strategy that builds trust, grows community, and drives action.

60%
Educational / Value
Form tips, nutrition, workout previews, wellness advice
Build authority & trust
30%
Engagement / Community
Member spotlights, polls, challenges, UGC, behind-the-scenes
Grow community & retention
10%
Promotional
Free trials, 8WC signups, bring-a-friend, referral programs
Drive new memberships

THE 13-WEEK ROADMAP

Three distinct phases, each building on the last to create compounding momentum.

Weeks 1-4 · 1-28 March
PHASE 1: FOUNDATION & AWARENESS
Establish consistent posting rhythm, introduce brand voice, build content library
Set baseline metrics, grow IG followers from 518 to 700, daily story habit
Weeks 5-8 · 29 March - 25 April
PHASE 2: ENGAGEMENT & GROWTH
Deepen engagement, launch UGC campaigns, reel outreach, community challenges
Increase engagement rate to 3-5%, grow reel reach, activate members FB group
Weeks 9-13 · 26 April - 31 May
PHASE 3: CONVERSION & COMMUNITY
Convert followers to members, referral push, event marketing, 8WC promotion
Drive trial bookings, increase membership, build referral pipeline

DAILY THEMES

A consistent weekly cadence that makes planning easy and builds audience expectations.

MON
Motivation Monday
Inspirational quotes, member transformations, weekly kickoff
TUE
Technique Tuesday
Form tips, exercise demos, coach education
Reel Day
WED
Workout Wednesday
Session highlights, workout recaps, class energy
THU
Community Thursday
Member/coach stories, behind-the-scenes, throwbacks
Reel Day
FRI
FAQ / Fun Friday
Nutrition tips, myth busting, Q&A, weekend prep
SAT
Saturday Sweat
Live session energy, weekend warrior content
Reel Day
SUN
Sunday Setup
Week ahead preview, programming sneak peek, recovery tips

REELS & STORIES STRATEGY

🎥 Reels Strategy

Frequency
2-3 reels per week (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
Length
15-60 seconds (sweet spot: 15-30s)
Hook
Grab attention in first 2-3 seconds with movement or bold statement
Format
Modular Coaching: Mistake > Correction > Optimisation
Audio
Use trending sounds + BFT energy music
Text
Always include text overlays and exercise name anchors
CTA
End with "Save for later" or "Tag someone who needs this"
Hashtags
#BFTUpperHutt #BodyFitTraining #UpperHuttFitness #GroupTraining #FitnessNZ

📷 Stories Strategy

Session
Daily session preview / recap
Polls
3-4x/week — Drive interaction and algorithm boost
BTS
2-3x/week — Humanise brand, show gym culture
UGC
As available — Social proof and community building
Coach Tips
2x/week — Education and authority
Promos
1-2x/week — Drive trials, signups, referrals

KEY METRICS TO TRACK

Clear targets across the 90-day period to measure progress and success.

Instagram Followers
518
30 Day
650
90 Day
1,000+
Instagram Engagement Rate
TBD
30 Day
3%
90 Day
5%
Average Reel Views
TBD
30 Day
500
90 Day
1,500+
Facebook Page Likes
TBD
30 Day
+10%
90 Day
+30%
Members FB Group Activity
TBD
30 Day
Daily
90 Day
80%+ active
Trial Bookings from Social
TBD
30 Day
5/mo
90 Day
15/mo

CONTENT BATCHING SCHEDULE

Weekly workflow to keep content creation efficient and sustainable.

📅

Plan Next Week's Content

Sunday Evening
30-45 mins
🎥

Film Reels + Photos (Batch)

1 Session Midweek
60-90 mins
✍️

Write Captions for the Week

Sunday or Monday
30-45 mins
🚀

Schedule Posts

Monday Morning
20-30 mins (Later/Meta Suite)
📸

Daily Stories

Throughout Each Day
10-15 mins/day
💬

Engage with Comments/DMs

Morning + Evening
15-20 mins/day
📈

Weekly Analytics Review

Sunday
15-20 mins

13-WEEK CONTENT CALENDAR

Detailed daily content for every channel, every day, across all 13 weeks.

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

MONTHLY IDEA BANKS

A reservoir of content ideas organised by month to keep creativity flowing.