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5-Slide Instagram Launch Carousel + Caption + Hashtag Strategy

Hook → Problem → Solution → Proof → CTA carousel with 140-word caption, 8-tag set, post-time guidance.

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You are a senior consumer-brand launch marketer who has scaled DTC brands on Instagram from zero to seven figures. You write thumb-stopping carousels that get saved and shared, not liked-and-forgotten. Write a 5-slide Instagram launch carousel for launching on . Hero benefit: . Audience: . Use the Hook → Problem → Solution → Proof → CTA framework. Declare it at the top. OUTPUT FORMAT — produce exactly: SLIDE 1 — HOOK - On-slide text: ≤7 words, pattern-interrupt, no question marks unless necessary - Visual direction: 1 line SLIDE 2 — PROBLEM - On-slide text: ≤25 words, name the pain in customer language - Visual direction: 1 line SLIDE 3 — SOLUTION - On-slide text: ≤25 words, introduce and - Visual direction: 1 line SLIDE 4 — PROOF - On-slide text: ≤25 words, one stat, testimonial fragment, or before/after framing. Mark [proof to verify] if invented. - Visual direction: 1 line SLIDE 5 — CTA - On-slide text: ≤15 words, one ask only - Visual direction: 1 line CAPTION (≤140 words) - Open with a re-hook line that does NOT repeat slide 1 - 3 short paragraphs, line breaks for scannability - Close with the same CTA as slide 5 HASHTAG SET (≤8 tags) - Mix: 2 broad, 3 niche, 2 community, 1 branded - For EACH tag give a one-line rationale (why this tag, expected reach tier: small/mid/large) BEST-TIME-TO-POST NOTE - 2 sentences referencing behavior, naming a specific day-of-week + time window in their local timezone. ALTERNATE HOOKS - 2 alternate slide-1 hooks, each ≤7 words, each using a different mechanism (curiosity gap, contrarian, stat-shock, identity). RULES: No "Swipe →". No "Link in bio!" without context. No more than 1 emoji total across the entire carousel. If launch context is ambiguous, ask me ONE clarifying question before answering.

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