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LinkedIn Post Engine

Overview

This skill helps you create strong LinkedIn posts that feel human, useful, and credible.

It combines:

• proven hook frameworks,
• clear narrative structures,
• proof-first writing,
• and practical CTA design.

Keywords: linkedin, thought leadership, personal brand, founder posts, b2b content, storytelling, case study, hooks, engagement, authority

Process Workflow

Phase 1: Audience + Positioning (CRITICAL)

Before writing, define:

1. Audience — Who is this for? (founders, recruiters, engineers, operators, marketers, sales leaders, etc.)
2. Goal — Reach, authority, leads, hiring, trust, replies, profile visits?
3. Core insight — What is the one thing worth remembering?
4. Proof — What makes this believable (numbers, before/after, constraints, mistakes, outcomes)?

If proof is missing, use placeholders like [X%], [Y hours] and request exact values.

Phase 2: Structure + Hook Selection

Choose a format first, then write:

• Story
• Framework
• Contrarian
• Case study
• Teardown
• Build-in-public

Then select 2-3 hooks and finalize one.

Phase 3: Draft + Polish

• Keep paragraphs short (1-2 lines)
• Front-load specifics
• Remove generic filler
• End with one clear CTA
• Add 3-6 hashtags max

LinkedIn Feed Dynamics (Practical)

What usually performs best:

1. Strong first two lines (stops the scroll)
2. Specificity (numbers > adjectives)
3. Credible vulnerability (mistakes + lessons)
4. Clear structure (easy to skim on mobile)
5. Conversation CTA (quality comments over empty likes)

Avoid:

• Buzzword soup
• Generic motivation posts
• Overlong hashtag blocks
• Fake certainty without evidence

Hook Formulas (Most Important)

The Contrarian Hook

• “Most people do [X]. That’s exactly why they stay stuck.”
• “Unpopular opinion: [industry belief] is outdated.”

The Specific Result Hook

• “In [timeframe], we improved [metric] by [number]. Here’s how.”
• “We cut [cost/time] by [X%]. Not with a new tool—by changing this one workflow.”

The Mistake Hook

• “I made this [role]-mistake for months. It cost us [outcome].”
• “We shipped the wrong thing fast. Here’s what fixed it.”

The Framework Hook

• “The [3-step/4-step] framework I use for [outcome].”
• “If I had to restart as [role], I’d follow these 5 rules.”

The Question Hook

• “Would you let your team do [X] without [Y]?”
• “What’s your biggest bottleneck in [domain] right now?”

High-Performing Post Formats

1) “This runs now” (Operational Story)

Best for real systems, workflows, and automations.

Template:

• bold claim
• “Not as a demo. As an actual [responsibility/workflow].”
• “Here’s what it does:” with 4-6 concrete bullets
• measurable result
• perspective line + CTA question