Mistakes and fixes
A proofreader's correction sheet, one mistake per page: the mistake struck through in the brand's ink, a caret sweeping down to the fix set bold on a slip — 'mistakes and fixes' as corrections the reader can apply, with a ruled margin down the side.
When the AI picks it
MarketiQ’s Creative Director favours the Mistakes and fixes for posts that teach or get people to act, when the message is a list or a contrast (this, not that). It is built first to teach.
It reads each post’s goal and shape first, then its own words, the platform and the facts you have, and offers this template only where it fits.
Who it’s for
Any business. Nothing in it assumes what you sell, so the Director can offer it to a software company, a café or a coaching centre alike — whenever the post fits.
Platforms and sizes
| Size | Where |
|---|---|
| 4:51080 × 1350 px | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads |
Carousel of 3–10 slides. Each size is laid out for its canvas, not cropped; the sample above is the 4:5 version.
What it needs
Only your post. It is made from your copy and your brand kit — there is nothing else to prepare.
Rules the AI follows
Word for word from the template library. The Director follows the copy rules when it writes into the template, and the visual review checks every creative against the visual rules.
Copy rules
- Each row pairs one mistake (the heading, as people would recognise it) with its fix (the body).
- The fix says what to do instead, concretely; never shame the reader, never invent numbers or names.
- The closing line offers the next step for readers who recognised a mistake.
Visual rules
- Paper with a ruled double margin; each page strikes one mistake through in the brand's correction colour.
- A hand-drawn caret sweeps from the struck mistake to the fix, which is set bold under a 'The fix' chip.
- The cover shows struck galley lines and a tick under the title; the closing page a large tick and the CTA.
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Make a Mistakes and fixes with your brand.
MarketiQ writes the post, picks the template that carries it best — this one, when it fits — and fills it with your logo, colours, facts and copy.