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LinkedIn playbook

Hooks (first 1–3 seconds)

Lead with a career, business or skill outcome. First 2 lines show before "see more." General best practice

Copyable templates

• I hired / fired / learned X. Here's the playbook.
• Unpopular career opinion: [claim].
• 3 frameworks I use for [skill].
• What [job title] actually pays attention to.
• A mistake that cost me [outcome] — and the fix.

Optimal length

Text posts of a few hundred words often travel. Documents/carousels and short native video also work. External links can hurt reach; put the link in comments if needed. General best practice

Retention tactics

Posting frequency & timing

Weekday mornings often work for professional audiences, but use your own analytics. 3–5 strong posts/week beats daily fluff. General best practice

Thumbnails, titles & captions

Packaging: No classic thumbnail; the first lines + any document cover do the job. General best practice

Captions / copy: Hook → story → 3 bullets → question CTA. Soft hashtags (3–5). General best practice

CTAs that convert

• Comment with your role
• Send this to a teammate
• DM "PLAYBOOK" for the template

Format ideas

Pre-publish checklist

• ✅ Hook above the fold
• ✅ Scannable formatting
• ✅ Clear lesson
• ✅ One CTA
• ✅ No engagement-bait "comment YES" spam

Sources

• LinkedIn Creator resources

Badge key: ✓ Official source = platform's own docs; Secondary = reputable third-party report; General best practice = experience-based guidance, not a published platform number. Rules change; confirm on the official page.

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