Professional Services · August 2026

9 things to post for Professional Services in August 2026

These ideas are pulled from 24 trending posts in legal, financial advisory, and insurance right now, across Instagram and LinkedIn. The formats and angles that are actually getting traction this month skew toward education, credibility-building, and timely policy news. Use this as your August content plan.

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Ideas to post

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For August 2026

Posts analyzed

26

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Trending in professional services right now

The posts these ideas are pulled from. Tap any to see the original.

@makaremlaw 10.5K likes

@your.legal.key 674 likes

@ge_yapp 407 likes

@billynormanfinadviser 1.3K likes

@dmslawyers.id 1.6K likes

@barandbench 1.1K likes

@alesiatverdokhlib 519 likes

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9 things to post this month

01 Text-on-screen or Talking head

Quick Legal or Financial Facts

Post a text-on-screen or talking head video revealing one surprising law, rule, or policy that your audience almost certainly does not know. Keep it to one fact, explain the real-world consequence, and end with a soft call to book a consult. Examples: a WhatsApp insult being a criminal offense, a policy change affecting medical coverage, or superannuation access rules at age 60.

Why it works: Posts 2, 5, and 23 show that surprising or counterintuitive facts drive strong comment and like volume, especially when the stakes feel personal and local.

Proof · trending now

@makaremlaw 10.5K likes

@your.legal.key 674 likes

@ge_yapp 407 likes

02 Text-on-screen or Reel

Policy Change Impact Explainer

Pick one law, regulation, or government policy that changed recently or is changing soon and explain exactly what it means for your specific client type. Be concrete: who is affected, what changes on what date, and what they should do before then. This works as a short video or a text-on-screen post with a clear hook like 'Starting [date], this changes for you.'

Why it works: Post 23 on Brunei's medical coverage change generated 43 comments, the highest comment count in the set, because it named a specific date, a specific group, and a specific consequence.

Proof · trending now

@billynormanfinadviser 1.3K likes

@ge_yapp 407 likes

03 Talking head

Expertise and Process Behind the Work

Record a short talking head video where you walk through how you actually approach a case or client situation. Not your credentials, but your thinking process. What do you analyze first? What do most people miss? Frame it as 'here is what happens after you hire me' to demystify the process and build trust before someone even reaches out.

Why it works: Post 0 shows that behind-the-scenes professional framing, even without a viral hook, builds steady engagement when it signals depth and commitment rather than just credentials.

Proof · trending now

@dmslawyers.id 1.6K likes

@barandbench 1.1K likes

04 Carousel

Decision Framework for Hiring a Pro

Create a carousel or text-on-screen post that gives prospects a clear checklist or set of questions to ask before hiring someone in your field. For a financial advisor: independent vs. restricted, fee structure, review frequency. For a lawyer: case strategy approach, communication cadence, billing transparency. Make it genuinely useful, not a thinly veiled sales pitch.

Why it works: Post 4 uses exactly this format on LinkedIn and earned shares, which signals the content is being saved and forwarded to people actively in the decision-making process.

Proof · trending now

Choosing a financial adviser isn't just about investment returns. Before you commit, it's worth asking: - Are they independent or restricted? - What areas can they advise on? - How do they charge? - H

@The McKnight Financial Group (tmfg) 8 likes

FINANCIAL ADVISERS GET TESTIMONIALS FROM YOUR CLIENTS! Website visitors and potential leads want to see that you are trustworthy. They want to see proof you can do what you say you can do. A million l

@Matt Buckland 4 likes

05 Talking head or Reel

Financial Literacy Gap Content

Address one thing your clients consistently do not know that they should have learned years ago. Frame it as 'nobody teaches you this' and then actually teach it in 30 to 60 seconds. Keep it jargon-free. Topics that work: how compound interest affects retirement timelines, what happens to assets when you die without a will, or how insurance gaps leave families exposed.

Why it works: Post 22 uses the 'they don't teach this in school' hook and pulls strong engagement on Instagram, and post 9 shows that practical financial lessons framed for a specific audience, like college-aged kids, resonate on LinkedIn too.

Proof · trending now

For some reason this is one of my favorite lessons for parents to teach their college-aged kids. Enjoy! Thanks Brian J. Waddell, CFP®, RICP®, CEPA®, AIF® for sharing with the world.

@Tom Henske, CFP 6 likes

@alesiatverdokhlib 519 likes

06 Talking head

Contrarian or Reframed Industry Take

Pick a common belief in your industry and challenge it directly. For lawyers: 'You should not stop marketing when your caseload is full.' For financial advisors: 'Your advisor's job is not to make you feel good.' State the conventional wisdom, explain why it is wrong, and give the correct frame in plain language. Keep it under 90 seconds if video.

Why it works: Posts 10, 15, and 16 all use a contrarian or reframed angle to open a conversation. Post 10 in particular shows that a single sharp observation from a client interaction can carry a full piece of content.

Proof · trending now

Had my coffee this morning still thinking about something a wealth manager told me this week. He said his job isn't to tell clients what they want to hear. It's to tell them what they need to hear. Si

@David Armitage 3 likes

Should Law Firms Stop Marketing When Business Is Good? One of the most common misconceptions in law firm marketing is that marketing should increase when business slows down and decrease when the case

@The Rainmaker Institute 1 likes

Most law firms don't need another marketing webinar. They need tools that actually save time. Over the past while, I've been building a growing collection of **free AI-powered marketing and legal mark

@James Harmiden 4 likes

07 Talking head or Text-on-screen

Real Client Scenario, No Names

Share a real situation you handled recently, anonymized. Describe the problem the client came in with, what most people would have done wrong, and what the right move actually was. End with the outcome or the lesson. This is not a testimonial, it is a case study told as a story, and it demonstrates judgment far better than any credential list.

Why it works: Post 12 uses this structure on LinkedIn, describing a real estate situation that needed solving months earlier than the client acted, and it prompted direct outreach comments. Post 17 shows a similar cautionary tale format that sticks with readers.

Proof · trending now

Financial Advisors reach out to me everyday for advice...but the timing is all wrong. Their client has a real estate situation that needs an immediate solution, but the solve should have happened mont

@Jason Bush, CEPA®, MBA, PE 4 likes

A managing partner shared something that stuck. His firm had been publishing thought leadership for over a decade. Two partners with academic publications. A Chambers recognition. Government policy co

@Kalpana Murthy 1 likes

08 Talking head

Firm or Practice Growth Story

Tell the story of how your practice grew or evolved, with specific numbers or milestones where possible. When did you start? What did the first year look like? What changed? This does not need to be a rags-to-riches arc. Even a modest, honest story of building a client base from scratch is compelling to prospects who are evaluating whether to trust you with something important.

Why it works: Post 1 about SAM's growth from 60 partners to nearly 1,000 lawyers over eleven years generated over 1,000 likes, showing that origin and growth narratives build strong affinity even in a professional services context.

Proof · trending now

@barandbench 1.1K likes

Can a single Christmas catch-up change the direction of your career? For Ross Richardson DipPFS, it did. Ross had spent his working life bouncing between sales roles. His dad's car garage in the East

@Rachael Wild BSc (Hons) DipPFS 8 likes

09 Text-on-screen or Carousel

Timely August Call-to-Action Post

Create one direct lead-generation post tied to something happening in August, such as back-to-school estate planning for parents, mid-year financial review season, or summer contract disputes. Name the specific trigger, explain why August is the right time to act, and give one clear next step, whether that is a free consult, a downloadable checklist, or a direct message.

Why it works: Post 2 pairs educational content with a direct call to action and a free consultation offer, earning over 10,000 likes and 88 comments, the highest engagement in the entire set, proving that value plus a clear ask outperforms either alone.

Proof · trending now

@makaremlaw 10.5K likes

Financial advisors: When it comes to your clients' retirement plans, what interrupts your day the most? Is it something else not on this list? Let us know in the comments! #FinancialAdvisors #Retireme

@Definiti LLC 1 likes

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Last updated August 1, 2026

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