A blank LinkedIn post box is slow to fill. This swipe file gives you 20 post frameworks, each with a fill-in hook line, a body structure, and a closing CTA. Pick the one that fits what you want to say, fill in your own details, and run the formatting checklist before you post.
What you get
20 LinkedIn post frameworks with when-to-use notes, hook line templates, body structures, and CTAs
A fill-in draft sheet for turning any framework into a finished post
A formatting checklist for line breaks, length, links, and tagging
Editable CSV for Google Sheets or Excel, plus a branded print-ready PDF
How to use this template
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Start from what you want to say. Pick the framework that fits your idea, not the other way round. A lesson suits the story format; a strong opinion suits the contrarian take.
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Fill the hook line first. Replace the brackets in the hook template with your specifics. Only the first few lines show before the 'see more' cut, so the hook has to earn the click.
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Draft the body in the draft sheet. Follow the body structure beat by beat, then cut any sentence that repeats a point. Add real numbers, names, or details from your own work.
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Format and rotate. Run the formatting checklist, then log which framework you used. Rotate frameworks so your feed doesn't read like one template on repeat.
What's inside
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20 LinkedIn post frameworks
Each row is a complete post pattern. Swap the [brackets] for your own details. The CTA column is a starting point; change it to fit your goal for the post.
Framework
When to use
Hook line template
Body structure
CTA
Story with a lesson
You learned something the hard way
In [year], I [mistake or moment]. Here's what it taught me.
Scene > tension > turning point > lesson in one line
What would you have done?
Contrarian take
You disagree with common advice
Unpopular opinion: [common advice] is wrong for [audience].
The advice > why it fails > what to do instead > when the advice does apply
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The first line decides everything. This hook bank gives you a library of proven opening formulas — sorted by intent — so you never stare at a blank caption again and every post earns the second of attention it needs.
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There isn't one best format. Text posts, carousels (PDF documents), polls, and short videos all have a place. Start with the framework that fits your idea, keep the hook in the first two lines, and use short paragraphs with white space so the post is easy to read on a phone.
How long should a LinkedIn post be?
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LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters. Use as many as the idea needs and no more. A single lesson can work in a few lines; a case study may need most of the limit. Cut anything that repeats a point.
How do I write a LinkedIn hook?
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Only the first few lines show before the 'see more' cut, so lead with the payoff, a surprising detail, or a clear promise. The hook line templates in this swipe file give you 20 starting points to fill in with your own specifics.
