Social Media Strategy

Build the audience
before the doors
ever open.

A channel-by-channel plan for establishing PCG across social media, growing the waitlist organically, and earning the trust of families navigating elder care — before a single dollar is spent on advertising.

6
Social channels to launch
$0
Phase 1 budget
Pure organic
10K
Follower goal at launch
Across all channels
5K
Waitlist signups by launch day
1M+
Organic video views target
YouTube & Reels combined
$2
Target cost per waitlist signup
Via paid ads in Phase 3
YouTube content & ad platform in one
Organic channel + pre-roll ads
4–5×
Instagram Reels per week
Primary reach driver
01

Channel priorities

YouTube
@parentalcareguide
Priority 1

Long-form content ranks in search for years. A family Googling "how to navigate Medicare for my mom" finds us before we've spent a dollar. YouTube is also the ad platform — organic content and paid campaigns live in the same place. Build the channel first, run ads from it.

Instagram
@parentalcareguide
Priority 2

Reels reach new audiences organically. The 45–60 demographic is active here and caregiver content performs extremely well. One viral Reel can add thousands of followers overnight. Runs directly into Facebook's ad system — one setup, two platforms.

LinkedIn
Parental Care Guide
Priority 3

Two audiences in one: the 45–55 professional who is also a caregiver, and the healthcare professionals we want in our directory. Thought leadership from the founder positions PCG as the credible platform and drives professional partnership outreach.

Facebook
Parental Care Guide
Required

Required to run Facebook and Instagram ads. Also reaches the 55+ caregiver demographic that still lives on Facebook. Mirror Instagram content with slightly longer captions. The real value is ad targeting access — the most precise audience tools available.

Pinterest
@parentalcareguide
Priority 4

Underrated for this niche. Pinterest's core user — women 45–60 — is exactly who PCG serves. "Elder care checklist" and "Medicare explained" are high-search terms with low content competition. Pins drive steady referral traffic for years with no ongoing effort.

TikTok
@parentalcareguide
Priority 5

The caregiver community on TikTok is larger and more engaged than most people expect. Honest, emotional content about caring for aging parents goes viral here. No extra production — reuse every Instagram Reel. Zero additional cost for meaningful organic reach.

02

Weekly posting volume

YouTube
2 videos per month · Long-form educational
2/mo
Instagram
4–5 Reels + 3 feed posts per week · Primary growth driver
~32/mo
LinkedIn
3 per week · Founder voice, thought leadership
12/mo
Facebook
Mirror Instagram · Auto-scheduled, no extra effort
~32/mo
Pinterest
8–10 pins per week · Repurposed carousels & infographics
~36/mo
TikTok
All Reels reposted · Zero additional production
~20/mo
03

6 content pillars

1
😔
The Reality of Caregiving

Raw, honest content about what it actually feels like. Earns trust faster than any polished brand message.

  • Nobody tells you how long a Medicare appeal takes
  • The night I realized my dad couldn't manage his own finances
  • 5 things I wish someone had told me in the first 30 days
2
📚
Practical Education

The how-tos, checklists, and explainers families are Googling at midnight. Drives search traffic and saves real time.

  • How to get Power of Attorney before it's an emergency
  • Medicare vs. Medicaid — what's actually the difference
  • 7 documents every aging parent needs to have ready
3
🎙️
Expert Voices

Short interviews with directory professionals. Builds credibility for PCG and gives the professionals visibility.

  • An elder law attorney answers your top 5 questions
  • What a geriatric care manager does — and when to call one
  • How to talk to your parents about finances, with a CFP®
4
💰
Financial Reality

The cost of care is one of the biggest shocks families face. Honest financial content is underserved and high-search.

  • What assisted living actually costs across the US
  • How families pay for care when savings run out
  • Long-term care insurance — who needs it and when
5
👨‍👩‍👧
Family Dynamics

The sibling arguments, the guilt, the disagreements. The most emotionally charged content — and the most shared.

  • How to talk to siblings who aren't helping
  • The guilt of putting a parent in memory care
  • When your parent refuses help — what actually works
6
🔨
Behind the Build

Document building PCG publicly. Founders who build in public grow audiences before they launch — and drive waitlist signups directly.

  • Why we're building this — the personal story behind PCG
  • We just hit 5,000 waitlist signups — here's what we learned
  • What goes into verifying a professional for our directory
04

The hook formula — first 5 seconds

Pain first

"My mom was diagnosed last year and I had absolutely no idea what I was supposed to do next."

Opens with the exact feeling the audience is living. No preamble, no brand name. The person watching knows immediately this is for them — and they won't skip.

Provocative stat

"53 million Americans are currently caring for an aging parent. Almost none of them had any training for it."

Validates the problem at scale. Makes the viewer feel seen and less alone. Stops the scroll because the number is surprising — and the implication hits close to home.

Mistake reveal

"The most expensive mistake families make when a parent is hospitalized — and almost everyone makes it."

Fear of making the wrong decision is a core emotional driver for caregivers. This hook promises to protect them from a real, costly consequence they didn't know to avoid.

Counterintuitive

"The worst time to set up a Power of Attorney is after your parent gets diagnosed with dementia. Here's why."

Breaks an assumption the audience didn't know they had. They have to keep watching to understand why their instinct was wrong — and what to do instead.

05

Launch roadmap

🔧
Month 1–2
Foundation
  • Claim all handles
  • Set up profiles consistently
  • Build 30-day content backlog
  • Film the founder story
  • Set up scheduling tool
📣
Month 3–4
Organic Launch
  • Post founder story first
  • Daily Reels across channels
  • LinkedIn 3× per week
  • Every post CTA to waitlist
  • Reply to every comment
🚀
Month 5–6
Amplification
  • $500–1K/mo YouTube ads
  • Boost top Reels as paid ads
  • Film expert segments
  • Pitch 2 podcasts per month
  • Target: 5K followers
🎯
Month 7+
Pre-Launch Surge
  • Announce launch date
  • Founding member campaign
  • Product walkthrough teaser
  • Ask waitlist to share
  • Full paid media push