The Complete Guide to Social Media Content Pillars (with Examples + Templates)

If you're struggling with what to post or how to stay consistent on social media, you're not alone. One of the simplest and most powerful ways to fix that? Content pillars.

UNUM Staff

Everyday Social Tool

Content pillars are the 3–5 themes you post about consistently. They keep your strategy focused, your audience engaged, and your feed from feeling like chaos.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through what content pillars are, how to create yours, and give you real examples and a free plug-and-play template to get started.


🤔 What Are Content Pillars?

Think of content pillars like categories or buckets. Each pillar represents a key area of your brand or message. Everything you post should ladder up to one of these themes.

They help you:

  • Stay consistent

  • Plan faster

  • Build brand recognition

  • Speak directly to your ideal audience

Instead of guessing what to post every day, you rotate between your pillars.


💡 Examples of Content Pillars (by Industry)

For Creators:

  • BTS / Personal Life

  • Tips & Tutorials

  • Favorite Products / Affiliates

  • Motivation or Quotes

  • Audience Q&A

For eCommerce Brands:

  • Product Features

  • Customer Reviews

  • Behind-the-Scenes

  • Educational (how-to’s, use cases)

  • Promo / Launches

For Agencies or Service Providers:

  • Case Studies / Client Wins

  • Tips & Thought Leadership

  • Industry News

  • Behind-the-Scenes / Team Culture

  • Offers / Lead Magnets


🎯 How to Choose Your Content Pillars

  1. Define your brand goals
    Are you trying to build authority? Sell products? Grow a community?

  2. Know your audience
    What do they care about? What problems do they have? What content do they engage with?

  3. Audit your best content
    Look at your past posts. Which ones performed best? What were they about?

  4. Pick 3–5 repeatable themes
    Make sure they align with your brand goals and are easy to create consistently.


📋 Plug-and-Play Content Pillar Template

Use this as a starting point. Fill in your own themes, then brainstorm post ideas for each.

Content Pillar

Goal

Post Ideas

Educational

Build authority

Tips, how-to's, carousels, tutorials

Personal / BTS

Build connection

Day in the life, stories, routines

Promo / Sales

Drive revenue

Product features, offers, reviews

Community

Drive engagement

Polls, questions, shoutouts

Inspiration

Reinforce brand values

Quotes, moodboards, mission-driven posts


🧠 Bonus: Tips for Using Pillars in Your Calendar

  • Rotate evenly: Mix up your content each week so it doesn’t feel repetitive.

  • Color-code your pillars inside UNUM to visually balance your feed.

  • Repurpose content across pillars (ex: turn a BTS post into a tip or Reel).


📁 Free Download

Need a done-for-you layout? Download our 1-page calendar template with content pillar guidance included. Or open it inside UNUM and start scheduling right away.


Final Thoughts

Content pillars aren’t just for big brands or influencers. They’re for anyone who wants to stay consistent, build a clear message, and grow their presence online.

Start with 3–5, plan a week ahead, and make your content strategy a whole lot easier.

Ready to put your pillars to work? Plan your next 30 days in UNUM.


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