LinkedIn Post Hook and Opening Line Generator
Generate 30 scroll-stopping opening lines for LinkedIn posts organized by content type and psychological trigger.
Build a reusable hook library that maximizes post visibility and read-through rate.
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Prompt objective
Build a reusable hook library that maximizes post visibility and read-through rate.
Real use case
A consultant needs compelling opening lines for posts about leadership, productivity, and industry trends.
Prompt
Act as a LinkedIn copywriting expert who has written 1,000+ high-performing posts with proven hook frameworks.
Context: My expertise area is {expertise_area}. My audience is {target_audience}. My content types include {content_types}. My average post engagement is {avg_engagement}.
Deliver the following:
1. 30 unique LinkedIn post opening lines, grouped into 6 categories: contrarian statement, surprising data, personal confession, question-based, story opener, and direct claim.
2. For each hook, provide: the exact opening line (max 200 characters), the psychological trigger it uses, and the content type it best fits.
3. A scoring rubric (1-5) for evaluating any hook against three criteria: relevance to {target_audience}, curiosity generation, and scroll-stopping power.
4. Three hook formulas I can reuse indefinitely.
5. Five A/B test hook pairs for my next post, with a hypothesis for which will perform better and why.
Constraints: Hooks must be honest and deliver on their promise. Avoid clickbait that does not match the post content. All hooks must be relevant to {expertise_area}.Open directly in an AI — the text is pre-filled:
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