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flash sale social media post template

Cadence: 3 posts over 24-48 hours: announcement, midway, last call

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Cadence plan

  1. 1Announcement
  2. 2Midway reminder
  3. 3Last call

Flash sale sequence

Announcement: [X]% off [CATEGORY/SITEWIDE] for [DURATION]. Starts [TIME]. [CODE OR NO CODE]
Last call: Last [X] hours. [OFFER]. Ends at [TIME], no extensions.

Filled example

25% off everything for 48 hours. Starts tonight at midnight. No code needed, applies at checkout.

Last 3 hours. 25% off everything ends at midnight tonight, no extensions.

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How often should I post flash sale social media post template?

3 posts over 24-48 hours: announcement, midway, last call

Which platforms does this template fit?

This template is written for Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook. Adjust only the formatting details that each platform needs.

What should I change before posting?

Replace every bracketed placeholder with a real product, audience, metric, offer, date, link, or example. Keep the structure, but make the details specific.