The Simple Trick That Makes Your Posts Stop People Scrolling

While everyone else is spending hours looking for the "perfect" image and paying tons of money for fancy photos, smart creators know a secret that takes just 5 minutes.

The One-Word Magic Trick

Here's what most people get wrong: they try to find pictures that match their whole big idea. But the creators who get tons of likes and shares? They do something totally different.

They pick one word. That's it.

Like "choose" or "grow" or "build." Not some long phrase. Just one simple word.

Think I'm crazy? Here's why it works so well:

Your brain reads single words super fast. When your picture matches one clear idea, people get what you're saying right away. They don't have to think hard about it. And when people don't have to work to understand your post, they stick around.

How to Pick Pictures That Actually Work

Step 1: Find Your Action Word Look at your post. What do you want people to do? What are you helping them with? That's your word.

Step 2: Search in Two Places Go to Google Images and type in your word. Then go to Canva and search the same word. If both places show you pictures that make sense for your message, you found a winner.

Step 3: Make Sure It Fits Your picture shouldn't just look nice. It should help tell your story. Someone should be able to look at your picture and get the main idea, even without reading your words.

The Secret Way to Make Your Own Amazing Pictures

But wait, there's more. What if you could make pictures that look like a professional made them? Without paying anyone. Without being good at design.

You can. And it's easier than you think.

Here's the ChatGPT formula that changes everything:

Pretty cool, right?

Why This Actually Matters

Your pictures aren't just decoration. They're tools that help you connect with people.

Every picture you choose either helps your message or makes it weaker. Every picture either helps people remember you or makes you blend in with everyone else.

The creators who get this, who care about their pictures as much as their words…are the ones whose posts make people stop scrolling.

Their posts don't just get seen. They get remembered.

What You Should Do Next

You can keep guessing at pictures and hoping something works. Or you can use a simple system that works every time.

Start with one word.

Build from there.

And watch how this easy change makes your whole page look more professional.

Your next post starts with one word. What's yours going to be?

See you next Wednesday,

Redona
Founder of Simplify Your Message