title: 'Your First 3 Posts: Templates + Prompts' description: 'Publish a Welcome, a How-To, and a List so new readers have clear paths from day one.' date: '2025-03-07'

Your First 3 Posts: Templates + Prompts

Publish a Welcome, a How-To, and a List so readers have clear paths.

The three-post launch

1. Welcome & Orientation – who you help and how.
2. How-To Guide – a focused, actionable tutorial (1,200–1,800 words).
3. Curated List (25 items) – tools, tips, or ideas with short blurbs.

Templates

Welcome

• H1: Welcome to [Blog Name]: Your guide to [Outcome]
• Sections: Who this is for, what to expect, how to start (link to your best guide).

How-To

• H1: How to [Task] (Beginner Friendly)
• Steps: Tools, steps 1–7, troubleshooting, next steps.

List

• H1: 25 [Things] That Actually Work in 2025
• Group items by theme and add a one-line proof or example.

Prompts

• “Explain [task] like I am a beginner with 30 minutes.”
• “List 20 mistakes beginners make in [topic].”
• “Outline a 7-step version of [task] with one-sentence steps.”

Internal linking map

• Welcome → How-To + List
• How-To → Tools page
• List → multiple deeper posts

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