TikTok ideas
TikTok content ideas for coaches
15 TikTok video ideas for coaches, consultants and course creators, each with an opening line and three points to say.
1.The first thing I ask every new client
Get discoveredViewer problem: Prospects do not know what a first session involves.
Opening line: Every client gets the same first question from me, and it tells us both a lot.
- Say the question
- Say what the answer shows
- Say what you do with it
2.One lesson from my programme, in one minute
Get discoveredViewer problem: Prospects cannot judge teaching they have not seen.
Opening line: Here is one lesson from my programme, so you can see how I teach before you decide anything.
- State the lesson
- Give one example
- Give one exercise to try today
3.Why most advice in my field does not stick
Get discoveredViewer problem: People collect advice and change nothing.
Opening line: You have heard this advice many times, and the reason it does not stick is simple.
- Say the advice
- Say why it fails in practice
- Say what makes it work
4.A client question, answered in full
Get discoveredViewer problem: Viewers have the same question and no one to ask.
Opening line: A client asked me this last week, and I think you may be wondering the same.
- Read the question
- Give your answer
- Say what to do tomorrow
5.How I got into coaching
Build trustViewer problem: Prospects want to know why you are qualified to guide them.
Opening line: Before I coached anyone, I was stuck in exactly the place my clients are in now.
- Say where you started
- Say what changed
- Say how that shapes your coaching
6.What coaching with me is not
Build trustViewer problem: Prospects expect results without effort and get disappointed.
Opening line: Let me be clear about what working with me is not, so you do not waste your time.
- Say the first thing it is not
- Say the second
- Say what it is instead
7.A client I could not help
Build trustViewer problem: Prospects fear a coach who says yes to everyone.
Opening line: I turned a client away once, and I will explain why it was the right call.
- Say what the client wanted
- Say why it was not a fit
- Say what you suggested instead
8.What a session looks like from the inside
Build trustViewer problem: The mystery of a coaching call keeps people from booking.
Opening line: Here is what actually happens in a session, so there are no surprises.
- Say how it starts
- Say what you work on
- Say how it ends
9.Who my programme is for
SellViewer problem: Prospects cannot see themselves in your offer.
Opening line: My programme is built for one kind of person, and you will know quickly if it is you.
- Describe the starting point
- Describe the goal
- Say what they commit to
10.What happens in the first week of the course
SellViewer problem: Buyers worry about what they have signed up for.
Opening line: If you join, here is exactly what your first week looks like.
- Say what they receive
- Say what they do
- Say what they should have by the end
11.Why I do not give everything away for free
SellViewer problem: Prospects ask why they should pay for what you share online.
Opening line: People ask why I charge when I share so much for free, and it is a fair question.
- Say what the free content gives
- Say what the paid work adds
- Say who benefits from each
12.Book a call: what to expect
SellViewer problem: A call booking feels like a sales trap.
Opening line: If you book a call with me, here is what we will talk about and what we will not.
- Say what you ask
- Say what you offer
- Say what happens after the call
13.The mistake clients make in week two
Keep customersViewer problem: Momentum drops after the first rush.
Opening line: Almost everyone hits the same wall around the second week, so here is how to get through it.
- Name the wall
- Say why it happens
- Give one small step to take
14.A homework check-in for current clients
Keep customersViewer problem: Clients drift between sessions.
Opening line: If you are working with me right now, this is your check-in for the week.
- Say the task
- Say how to know it is done
- Say where to report back
15.What a past client did after we finished
Keep customersViewer problem: Clients wonder what comes after the programme ends.
Opening line: The best clients keep going after our work ends, and here is what they do.
- Name the habit
- Say why it holds
- Say how to start it
Coaches TikTok questions
What should a coach post on TikTok?+
Post one idea you give clients in every session. A single lesson with a clear first line shows how you think, and a viewer can judge whether you suit them.
How do I turn a long course video into TikToks?+
Pick one lesson from a longer recording and trim it to the part that answers one question. The guide covers cutting course videos into short clips. Repurpose course videos into shorts.
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