Why Your Business Needs to Post More Than Just Photos
- jakobschmidtke
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
Scrolling through social media, you’ll see the same thing over and over again: businesses posting a product photo with a quick caption and hoping it drives results. Spoiler alert, it rarely does.
In today’s content saturated world, photos alone just don’t cut it anymore. If you’re serious about growing your brand, connecting with your audience, and driving real results, it’s time to diversify.
Here’s why your business needs to post more than just photos:

1. Video Builds Trust Faster
Short form videos give people a feel for your business. They showcase your team, your vibe, your energy. Things a still photo can’t capture. People buy from people. Show them who’s behind the brand.
👀 Hot stat: Videos get 1200% more shares than text and images combined. Let that sink in.
2. You Need to Stop the Scroll
Let’s be real, attention is the new currency. A good photo might look nice, but a sharp video hook, an engaging question, or a relatable meme? That stops the scroll. That grabs attention. The more you stop the scroll, the more people get to know your brand.
3. Your Audience Craves Personality
Photos might show what you do but video, stories, carousels, and audio show who you are. Let them hear your voice. Let them feel your passion. Let them see your team laugh, move, talk, and hustle.
You’re not just building a feed. You’re building a relationship.
4. Algorithms Favour Variety
Social media platforms reward creators who use all their features, reels, stories, carousels, polls, audio, lives. If you only post photos, you’re leaving organic reach on the table.
✅ Pro tip: Mix your formats. Go from photo > story > reel > carousel > quote tile. Build a rhythm that keeps people engaged and the algorithm happy.
5. You Can Turn One Shoot Into 20+ Pieces
Here’s where Market Machine Co comes in. One good content day = weeks of posts.
We help brands turn one content shoot into:
Engaging reels
BTS moments
Scroll stopping photos
Interview clips
Audio bites
Memes
Testimonials
Product explainers…and more.




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