Social Media Strategy

The 10-Hour Social Media Time Trap (And How to Escape)

January 12, 2026 2 min read

Let's do some math that might make you uncomfortable.

The Time Audit

Most founders spend at least 10 hours per week on social media. Here's how that breaks down:

  • Coming up with content ideas: 2 hours
  • Writing posts for 3 platforms: 4 hours
  • Finding/creating visuals: 2 hours
  • Scheduling and publishing: 1 hour
  • Responding to comments: 1 hour

The Opportunity Cost

10 hours × 52 weeks = 520 hours per year

That's 13 full work weeks. An entire quarter of your year spent on social media.

What could you do with 520 extra hours?

  • Build a new product feature
  • Talk to 200+ customers
  • Close 50 more sales calls
  • Take an actual vacation

The Inconsistency Problem

Here's the worst part: even after spending all that time, most founders aren't consistent. Life gets busy. You skip a few days. The algorithm punishes you. Engagement drops. You have to start rebuilding momentum from scratch.

The Solution

What if you could reduce 10 hours to 5 minutes? What if AI could handle the creation, and you just approved what you liked?

That's exactly what Omi does. Your AI agent creates content daily. You spend 5 minutes reviewing. Done.

The math changes dramatically:

  • 5 minutes × 365 days = 30 hours per year
  • Time saved: 490 hours
  • That's 12+ work weeks back in your pocket

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Thousands of founders are already on our waitlist, ready to escape the social media time trap. Will you join them?

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