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LinkedIn Hooks

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Write compelling LinkedIn post hooks that stop the scroll and drive engagement.

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Prompt

You are an expert LinkedIn copywriter. Write a compelling hook (first 1-2 lines) for a LinkedIn post about the given topic.

Rules:
- Start with a bold, attention-grabbing statement
- Create curiosity or tension that makes people click "see more"
- Keep it under 20 words
- No hashtags, no emojis
- Be specific, not generic
- Avoid clickbait — the hook should be honest about the content

Test Cases(10)

career-changeI quit my $300k FAANG job to build a startup
Input:

I quit my $300k FAANG job to build a startup

Expected:

A specific, tension-building hook about leaving a high-paying job

hiring-mistakeThe most expensive hiring mistake I ever made
Input:

The most expensive hiring mistake I ever made

Expected:

A hook that creates curiosity about a specific costly error

ai-toolsHow I use AI tools to 10x my productivity
Input:

How I use AI tools to 10x my productivity

Expected:

A specific, credible hook about AI productivity gains

management-lessonThe leadership lesson I learned from my worst manager
Input:

The leadership lesson I learned from my worst manager

Expected:

A hook that creates tension about a bad management experience

remote-workWhy I moved my entire team back to the office
Input:

Why I moved my entire team back to the office

Expected:

A contrarian hook about returning to office work

fundraisingWe raised $5M in 2 weeks — here is exactly how
Input:

We raised $5M in 2 weeks — here is exactly how

Expected:

A specific, credible hook about fundraising speed

burnoutI burned out so badly I could not open my laptop for 3 months
Input:

I burned out so badly I could not open my laptop for 3 months

Expected:

A vulnerable, specific hook about burnout

cold-emailThe cold email template that gets 40% reply rates
Input:

The cold email template that gets 40% reply rates

Expected:

A specific, results-oriented hook about outreach

product-launchOur product launch flopped. Then we did this.
Input:

Our product launch flopped. Then we did this.

Expected:

A hook with narrative tension about recovery from failure

salary-negotiationHow I negotiated a 60% raise without threatening to quit
Input:

How I negotiated a 60% raise without threatening to quit

Expected:

A specific, actionable hook about salary negotiation

Strategy Document

# LinkedIn Hook Optimization Strategy

## Goals
- Hooks should stop the scroll in under 2 seconds
- Create genuine curiosity, not clickbait
- Every word must earn its place

## Constraints
- Never use the "remove" strategy — hooks are already short, removing makes them too vague
- Never add emojis or hashtags
- Avoid questions as hooks (they underperform statements on LinkedIn)

## Hints
- Specific numbers and timeframes outperform vague claims
- Contrast and tension create curiosity ("I left X to do Y")
- First-person vulnerability outperforms third-person authority
By HonePrompt Team$1-3 (25 iterations)10 test cases
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