Organic Social
What should a financial adviser post on organic social media?
Last reviewed 22 April 2026 · Reviewed by Jake McQuillan
Quick answer
What should a financial adviser post on organic social media?
Focus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Mix four content types: education (40%), commentary on news (25%), behind-the-scenes / team (20%), and client outcomes aggregated and anonymous (15%). Post 3 to 5 times per week per platform.
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Platform choice
- LinkedIn: highest ROI for professionals, HNW and B2B referrals.
- Instagram: second platform, good for protection, FTB and younger markets.
- TikTok: emerging, under-35 market.
- Twitter/X: mainly journalist engagement.
- Facebook: mainly older-demographic communities.
Content mix (per week)
- 2 educational posts (explainer, stat, myth-buster).
- 1 news-commentary post.
- 1 behind-the-scenes (team, office, event).
- 1 anonymised client outcome or case study.
Growth tactics
- Comment meaningfully on 5 target accounts/day.
- Feature other advisers and tag them.
- Turn every blog post into a 5-post carousel.
- Live events (budget, FCA policy, tax changes) — go first.
Compliance
Organic posts are financial promotions. Keep a compliance reviewer in the loop.
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