# 50 Source-Backed Post Ideas

Use the source first. Pick one claim, quote, number, or decision from the original material, then choose the format that helps someone understand it fastest.

## Articles and essays

1. The one sentence that changes the reader's mind — pull quote.
2. Three takeaways for a busy reader — list card.
3. The strongest counterintuitive claim — bold statement.
4. One paragraph, rewritten as a five-slide argument — carousel.
5. What the author recommends doing next — checklist.
6. The question the article answers — question card.
7. A before/after of the old and new approach — comparison.
8. The definition worth saving — glossary card.
9. The caveat most summaries leave out — context card.
10. The article's framework in one visual — framework grid.

## Reports and research

11. The headline statistic with population and timeframe — stat card.
12. The research question in plain language — opening card.
13. Method, sample, result, limitation — four-card sequence.
14. Two findings that point in different directions — comparison.
15. A result people are likely to misread — myth/fact card.
16. One chart translated into a sentence — data callout.
17. The strongest quote from a named researcher — quote card.
18. What the finding means for a practitioner — implication card.
19. What the report does not claim — guardrail card.
20. Five findings ranked by usefulness — ranked list.

## Case studies and customer proof

21. The starting problem before the product was used — before card.
22. The measurable change, with unit and timeframe — stat card.
23. The customer's own words — attributed quote.
24. The intervention or workflow that caused the change — steps.
25. What was tried and rejected — lessons card.
26. A compact before/after sequence — carousel.
27. The result with the important qualifier attached — proof card.
28. The repeatable playbook for a similar team — checklist.
29. One customer question answered by the case study — FAQ card.
30. A source screenshot with the proof highlighted — annotated capture.

## Interviews, podcasts, and webinars

31. The sharpest answer in the conversation — quote card.
32. One idea the guest changed their mind about — reflection card.
33. Three principles from the interview — list card.
34. A timestamped quote with speaker attribution — quote card.
35. A disagreement between host and guest — comparison.
36. The practical workflow described in the episode — steps.
37. The question listeners should ask next — question card.
38. The episode in five source-backed beats — carousel.
39. A term the guest defines clearly — glossary card.
40. The full episode link plus one useful takeaway — source CTA.

## Announcements and launches

41. What changed, in one sentence — announcement card.
42. Who is affected and how — audience card.
43. Three details people need before acting — checklist.
44. A quote from the announcement's named spokesperson — quote card.
45. The timeline or rollout sequence — timeline.
46. The old workflow versus the new one — comparison.
47. The proof behind the launch claim — evidence card.
48. The FAQ that removes adoption friction — FAQ card.
49. The source link with an explicit next step — CTA card.
50. A short thread that answers what, why, and next — X thread.

## Source-backed review checklist

- Can a reader find the exact source sentence behind the claim?
- Does every number include its unit, population, and timeframe?
- Are quotes exact and attributed to the right speaker?
- Is the visual saying more than the headline alone?
- Did a human review the final caption and asset before publishing?