Publishing Your First Post

Your first few posts set the tone for everything that follows. Here's how to start strong.

What to post first

A good first post is:

• Public (not subscriber-only) so fans visiting your profile can see it.
• High quality — a single great image or short video, not a portfolio dump.
• A short, friendly caption introducing yourself.

Save your best subscriber-only content for after you have at least 5 public posts. New visitors evaluate you on the public stuff before deciding whether to subscribe.

Photo posts

1. Tap Create in the nav.
2. Tap Photo.
3. Select the image (you can attach up to 10 in one post).
4. Add a caption — keep it under 200 characters for the public feed.
5. Choose visibility:
   • Public — anyone can see.
   • Subscriber-only — only paid subscribers see.
   • PPV — anyone can see a blurred preview, pay X FanBucks to unlock.
6. Set a PPV price if applicable (we recommend testing 100, 300, 500, 1,000 FB to find your sweet spot).
7. Post.

Video posts

Same flow, but:

• Max video length: 15 minutes for short-form, longer for paid PPV.
• Recommended resolution: 1080p.
• File size limit: 4 GB per video.
• Supported formats: MP4, MOV, WebM.

Videos are processed (transcoded) after upload — this usually takes a few minutes for short videos, longer for long ones.

Captions that convert

The caption is what gets fans to engage:

• Lead with the value. "Just dropped a new BTS video — peek inside" is better than "new post."
• Avoid clickbait that doesn't pay off. Fans punish you with cancellations.
• Use a hook + a CTA. "Just shot this in Hawaii — full unedited set in the subscriber feed."

Content schedule

Most successful creators post 3–5 times per week in their first month. Daily is great if you can sustain it. Less than 2 per week and your subscribers churn.

You don't need to post original content every time:

• Reshare from the vault (organized content storage).
• Post a quick story about your day.
• Drop a behind-the-scenes shot.

Tagging and discovery

Fansit doesn't use hashtags right now. Discoverability is driven by:

• Your subscription price (lower price = more impressions).
• Engagement on your posts (likes, comments, tip frequency).
• How recently you posted.
• Recommendations from fans you've engaged with.

Posting consistently helps every signal.

What not to post first

• Anything prohibited under the Acceptable Use Policy.
• Anything without proper consent if it depicts another person.
• Off-platform contact info disguised as content (e.g., your Snapchat handle in the caption). This violates AUP.

Next steps

• How to Post Content — full content-type reference.
• Using the Vault — organize and reuse content.
• Pricing Pay-Per-View Content — find the right PPV price.