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How Long Does a Social Media Post Last?

A post's lifespan ranges from about twenty minutes on X to four months on Pinterest, a spread of roughly a thousand to one. That gap, not a flat calendar, should decide how often you repost on each network.

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Field notes from the feeds

A notebook, not an argument. Small, specific things observed on the platforms an independent actually posts to — each one worth acting on by Monday.

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What the platform docs say

Five platforms publish changelogs that document what each algorithm rewards. Almost nobody reads them. Here's what two years of release notes reveal.

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What Asphalte never posts

Asphalte invites its audience to co-create the next collection — in public, on the same feed where it posts launches. The mechanism is documented and transposable. Here is how.

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Instagram works when you show up

Instagram isn't won by the most polished post. It's won by the independent who keeps showing up — week after week, with content that actually looks like their work.

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LinkedIn is not just for suits

Most small business owners avoid LinkedIn thinking it's for corporate types. The algorithm tells a different story.

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Pinterest is a search engine

Most brands post Pinterest like Instagram and wonder why nothing happens. The platform isn't a feed. It's a vertical search engine sitting on top of buying intent.