diff --git a/kepi/trilby_api/models/status.py b/kepi/trilby_api/models/status.py
index d0c12df..5164e05 100644
--- a/kepi/trilby_api/models/status.py
+++ b/kepi/trilby_api/models/status.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from django.conf import settings
 import kepi.bowler_pub.crypto as crypto
 from kepi.bowler_pub.utils import uri_to_url, is_local
 import kepi.trilby_api.utils as trilby_utils
+import kepi.trilby_api.signals as trilby_signals
 from django.utils.timezone import now
 from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from polymorphic.models import PolymorphicModel
@@ -234,6 +235,8 @@ class Status(PolymorphicModel):
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
+        newly_made = self.pk is None
+
         if self.reblog_of == self:
             raise ValueError("Status can't be a reblog of itself")
 
@@ -242,6 +245,9 @@ class Status(PolymorphicModel):
 
         super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
+        if newly_made:
+            trilby_signals.posted.send(sender=self)
+
     def __str__(self):
         return '[Status %s: %s]' % (
                 self.id,
diff --git a/kepi/trilby_api/signals.py b/kepi/trilby_api/signals.py
index 0727fd3..ee7137e 100644
--- a/kepi/trilby_api/signals.py
+++ b/kepi/trilby_api/signals.py
@@ -33,5 +33,9 @@ deleted = Signal(
             'entombed',
             ])
 
+posted = Signal(
+        providing_args=[
+            ])
+
 reblogged = Signal(
     )