Write a LinkedIn Post That Teaches
Turn a real business experience into a LinkedIn post that builds credibility and starts conversations. No engagement bait.
The prompt
I want to turn a real business experience into a LinkedIn post that builds credibility. I also want variations I can test and a content repurposing plan. The experience: - What happened: [e.g. "A client asked us to rush a project in half the usual time. We said yes, delivered it, but the quality wasn't up to our standard. We had to go back and fix it for free."] - The lesson I took from it: [e.g. "Saying yes to everything isn't the same as being reliable"] - My industry: [your industry] - My audience on LinkedIn: [who follows you, e.g. "UK business owners, operations managers, fellow consultants"] - My goal with this post: [e.g. "Position myself as someone who prioritises quality", "Start a conversation about pricing pressure", "Show vulnerability and build trust"] Produce FOUR outputs: **Output 1 - Primary LinkedIn post (under 170 words):** - 5-word hook as the opening line (punchy, stops the scroll) - Tell the story in short paragraphs (1-2 sentences each, mobile-friendly) - End with a reflection or takeaway, not a question or call to action - No em dashes, no hashtags, no emojis, no engagement bait ("Agree?", "Like if you...") - Tone: honest, direct, peer-to-peer **Output 2 - Alternative hook variations (3 options):** For each: the 5-word hook + the first two sentences of the post, written in a different angle: - Version A: Vulnerability angle (what went wrong) - Version B: Contrarian angle (challenges a common belief) - Version C: Outcome angle (leads with the result) **Output 3 - Engagement analysis:** - Which version (1, A, B, or C) is likely to perform best and why - Best time to post (UK business audience) - One follow-up comment I should post 2 hours later to boost reach **Output 4 - Repurpose plan:** Turn this same story into: - An email newsletter snippet (3 sentences) - A Twitter/X post (under 280 characters) - A blog post outline (3 H2 headings that expand on the lesson) - An Instagram carousel concept (5 slides: what each slide says) All outputs must be in UK English with no corporate jargon.
What you get back
- A 170-word LinkedIn post with a five-word hook, written for mobile reading, no engagement bait
- Three alternative hook angles (vulnerability, contrarian, outcome) plus a verdict on which is most likely to land
- A repurpose plan turning the same story into a newsletter snippet, a tweet, a blog outline, and a five-slide Instagram carousel
How to use it
The prompt only works with a real story. Tell it what actually happened, the lesson you took from it, your audience, and what you want the post to do for you.