Social6 min readUpdated Feb 2025
LinkedIn Post Prompts: 30 Professional Growth Ideas
Steal these plug-and-play prompts for LinkedIn. They follow the hook → value → CTA pattern and are easy to reformat with our LinkedIn Post Formatter.
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Thought leadership (contrarian take)
Write a LinkedIn post that challenges the common belief "{{belief}}". Start with a 1-line hook, share a concise counter-story with one metric, and end with a question that invites disagreement. Keep lines short (broetry style).Hiring update
Announce a hiring plan for {{role}}. Open with “We’re hiring {{role}} to achieve X.” Add 3 bullets: impact, tech/stack, what success looks like in 90 days. Close with a simple CTA to comment “interested.”Product launch lesson
Share 3 lessons from launching {{product}}. Hook: “3 mistakes we made shipping {{product}}.” Then 3 short bullets (mistake → fix). Close with “If you’re shipping this quarter, steal these.”Customer story
Write a mini-case study: Problem → Action → Result. Use a 1-line hook with the metric. Bullet the steps. Keep under 110 words.
Career reflection
Share a “Then vs Now” career reflection for {{years}} years in {{field}}. Use 3 contrasts (belief, habit, metric). Finish with “What shifted for you?”Playbook share
Give away a playbook in 5 bullets for {{outcome}}. Hook with the result, then numbered steps. End with “Reply PLAYBOOK for the full doc.”Team win
Celebrate a team win with gratitude. Hook with the metric. Shout out teammates with @ placeholders. Add 1 lesson. Keep under 90 words.
Failure/lesson learned
Share a recent failure. Hook: “We shipped X and it flopped.” Bullet what went wrong, what changed, and the next experiment. Invite others to share similar stories.
Tips to boost engagement
- Lead with a single-line hook; avoid questions as the first line.
- Keep 3-5 bullets max; break lines for mobile readability.
- Tag teammates/customers thoughtfully; avoid tag spam.
- End with a specific question or CTA (“Want the deck? Comment DECK.”).
FAQ
How long should LinkedIn posts be?
Aim for 80-140 words. Use short lines for mobile readability and avoid walls of text.
How do I format for engagement?
Lead with a hook, add whitespace, 3-5 bullets, and end with a specific question or CTA. Use our formatter tool to reflow quickly.
Should I use hashtags?
Use 2-3 relevant hashtags max. Avoid stuffing; focus on specific topics (#productmanagement, #sales, #aiops).
What tone works best?
Conversational, confident, and specific. Avoid corporate speak. Add 1 data point or lesson per post.