Listicles, reviews of our years, and ‘Best Of’ round-up posts tend to be some of the most popular types of content on the internet, regardless of the platform they appear on, and while this is in part because they’re easy to digest I also think it’s because as humans we are hard-wired to look for opportunities to connect over shared interests.
Listicles like ‘My Top Five Literary Reads’ are an invitation to see whether we’ve chosen the same ‘best ofs’; month-by-month round ups give us a peek into the lives of other three-dimensional, multi-faceted human beings; and reviews of our highs and lows allow us to connect over shared experiences, or just satisfy our innate curiosity about other people.
So, while this kind of content can feel over-done, especially at this time of year, in my opinion it is not to be sneered at which is why I’ve pulled together this listicle of listicles separated into three sections:
Post ideas for looking back
Post ideas for 2024 book round ups
Post ideas for looking forwards
The time stamps for where each section starts are recorded below at the start of each section so you can skip forward to the most relevant section for you.
Scroll down for links to each of the example Instagram posts, and watch the video for my thoughts on each post type, including different ways of using it.
⏳03.56 Post ideas for looking back
roundup of her year on Substack - an example of how one long-form piece could be turned into several Instagram posts
Recap your year reel template (accessible only on the app, not desktop version of IG) and audio
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