# Quick Post Resources

Copy-paste hooks and CTAs for fast post creation.

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## Hooks Bank

Copy these hooks and customize for your topic:

### Data/Numbers Hooks
- "After [number] [time period], here's what I've learned:"
- "[Percentage] of [group] are doing this wrong:"
- "Tracked [metric] for [duration]. The results:"
- "[Number] [thing] that [outcome]:"

### Story Hooks
- "This morning, something clicked:"
- "Had a conversation yesterday that shifted my thinking:"
- "True story from this week:"
- "What I didn't expect when I [action]:"

### Contrarian Hooks
- "Stop [common advice]. Here's why:"
- "The advice that's actually hurting you:"
- "What everyone gets wrong about [topic]:"
- "I used to believe [common belief]. Not anymore."

### Question Hooks
- "Why doesn't anyone talk about [overlooked topic]?"
- "Am I the only one who thinks [observation]?"
- "Honest question: How do you handle [challenge]?"
- "When did [problematic trend] become normal?"

### Curiosity Hooks
- "There's a pattern I keep seeing:"
- "Something doesn't add up about [topic]:"
- "The thing that surprised me most about [experience]:"
- "Hidden in plain sight:"

### Authority Hooks
- "After [years/experience] in [field], one truth:"
- "The framework that changed my approach to [topic]:"
- "What I tell everyone who asks about [topic]:"
- "The non-obvious lesson from [experience]:"

### Urgency Hooks
- "If you're struggling with [problem], read this:"
- "Save this for when [situation] happens:"
- "Before you [common action], consider this:"
- "Don't make the same mistake I made with [topic]:"

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## Hook Formulas by Angle

### Contrarian
- "Unpopular opinion: [your take]"
- "Everyone's talking about X. Nobody's talking about Y."
- "The advice that worked in [year] is hurting you now."
- "What if [common practice] is actually the problem?"

### Validating
- "Tried [approach]. Results after [timeframe]:"
- "The data confirms what we suspected about [topic]."
- "Proof that [strategy] actually works:"
- "After testing for [duration], here's what I found."

### Curious
- "Genuine question: Why do we [common practice]?"
- "I've been thinking about [observation]. Anyone else?"
- "What's stopping us from [alternative approach]?"
- "Why does [pattern] keep happening?"

### Helpful
- "A tiny change that made [specific improvement]:"
- "Wish I knew this earlier about [topic]:"
- "The simple fix for [common problem]:"
- "Save this for when you [situation]."

### Surprised
- "I was wrong about [topic]. Here's what changed:"
- "Didn't see this coming:"
- "This result surprised me:"
- "Plot twist in my [project/work]:"

### Frustrated
- "Can we stop pretending [myth] is true?"
- "This needs to change in [industry/topic]:"
- "Tired of seeing [problematic pattern]."
- "Why are we still [outdated practice]?"

### Excited
- "This changes everything about [topic]:"
- "Just discovered [thing]. Game changer."
- "Finally, something that actually works for [problem]."
- "This is why I'm excited about [development]."

### Reflective
- "X years later, here's what actually mattered:"
- "Looking back, the turning point was..."
- "The lesson I keep relearning:"
- "What I'd tell myself when I started:"

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## CTAs Bank

End with one of these to prompt engagement:

### Question CTAs (spark conversation)
- "What's your take?"
- "Anyone else experiencing this?"
- "How do you handle this?"
- "Agree or disagree?"
- "What am I missing?"
- "What would you add?"

### Challenge CTAs (invite debate)
- "Change my mind."
- "Fight me on this."
- "Prove me wrong."
- "Tell me I'm overthinking this."

### Share CTAs (gather perspectives)
- "Drop your version in the comments."
- "What's worked for you?"
- "Share your example."
- "I'll start: [your example]"

### Validation CTAs (build community)
- "Like if you've been there."
- "Repost if this resonates."
- "Save this for later."
- "Tag someone who needs to hear this." (Use sparingly - can trigger engagement bait detection)

### Follow-up CTAs (continue conversation)
- "More on this tomorrow."
- "Part 2 coming soon."
- "DM me if you want the full breakdown."
- "I'll share the details in comments."

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## Quick Post Quality Checklist

Before posting, verify in 30 seconds:

- [ ] Hook works standalone in 140 characters (mobile "see more" threshold)
- [ ] Under 500 characters total (if over, consider full workflow)
- [ ] ONE clear point (not multiple competing ideas)
- [ ] Ends with engagement prompt
- [ ] Aligns with your 3-5 core topics (topical authority)
- [ ] Provides value (insight, perspective, or question worth answering)
- [ ] Sounds like YOU (not generic LinkedIn-speak)
- [ ] No external links in post body (save for comments if needed)

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## Timing for Quick Posts

### Best times
- Early morning (7-8am local) - Catch commuters
- Lunch break (12-1pm local) - Mid-day scroll
- Late afternoon (5-6pm local) - End of workday wind-down

### Quick posts work especially well when:
- You can engage in comments for the first 30 minutes
- As "bookends" to your more substantial posts
- When news breaks (react quickly, establish perspective)
- During your audience's natural engagement windows

### Avoid posting quick posts:
- Right before going offline for hours
- When you won't be able to respond to comments
- On your "big post" days (cannibalization)

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## Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. **Too many ideas in one post**
   - Symptom: Post feels scattered, CTA is unclear
   - Fix: Pick ONE idea. Save others for separate posts.

2. **Burying the hook**
   - Symptom: Best part is in paragraph 3
   - Fix: Lead with the most interesting element

3. **No engagement prompt**
   - Symptom: People read but don't respond
   - Fix: Always end with question or invitation

4. **Generic observations**
   - Symptom: Could be written by anyone
   - Fix: Add YOUR specific perspective or experience

5. **Over-explaining**
   - Symptom: 400 characters explaining what could be said in 100
   - Fix: Trust your audience. Delete unnecessary context.

6. **Wrong topic for quick format**
   - Symptom: You keep wanting to add "but also..." and "and another thing..."
   - Fix: Switch to full workflow. This isn't a quick post topic.

7. **No connection to expertise**
   - Symptom: Random observation outside your lanes
   - Fix: Either connect to your core topics or skip it

8. **Engagement bait disguised as question**
   - Symptom: "Type 1 if you agree, 2 if you don't"
   - Fix: Ask genuine questions you care about answering
