LS #91: 50 LinkedIn Post Ideas You Can Steal Today
“I don’t know what to post...” Here are 50 post ideas you can steal. Right now. No more excuses.
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In this issue, you’ll find:
50 LinkedIn Post Ideas You Can Steal Today
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50 LinkedIn Post Ideas You Can Steal Today
“I don’t know what to post.”
This is the #1 reason people don’t show up on LinkedIn.
Not lack of time. Not lack of skills. Not the algorithm.
They just can’t think of what to write.
So they stare at a blank screen. They scroll instead of create. They tell themselves they’ll post tomorrow.
Tomorrow never comes.
I’m fixing this for you today.
Here are 50 post ideas you can steal. Right now. No more excuses.
I’ve organized them by category. Pick one. Write it. Hit publish.
Let’s go.
Personal Story Ideas
These posts share your journey. They build connection and trust.
The moment you almost quit your career (and what kept you going)
A failure that taught you more than any success
The worst job you ever had and what it taught you
A risk you took that changed everything
The advice you ignored that you wish you’d followed
A mentor who shaped who you are today
Your first week at your current job or business
A time you were completely wrong about something
The biggest lesson from your 20s (or 30s, 40s, etc.)
What you’d tell your younger self about your industry
Tactical Tips Ideas
These posts teach something useful. They show your expertise.
The exact morning routine that makes you productive
5 tools you use every day and why
A simple hack that saves you hours every week
The step-by-step process for something you do well
Common mistakes beginners make in your field
How to do [specific task] in 15 minutes or less
A template or framework you use regularly
The one skill that’s made the biggest difference in your career
How to get started with [topic] if you’re a complete beginner
What you’d do differently if you started over today
Opinion/Hot Take Ideas
These posts share your perspective. They spark conversation.
An unpopular opinion about your industry
Something everyone does that you think is a waste of time
A common piece of advice you disagree with
Why [popular trend] is overrated
What your industry gets wrong about [topic]
A prediction for your industry in the next 5 years
Something you used to believe that you’ve changed your mind about
Why most people fail at [thing you’re good at]
The uncomfortable truth about [topic in your niche]
What nobody tells you about [career/industry/skill]
Behind-the-Scenes Ideas
These posts show your process. They make you relatable.
A day in your life (what you actually do)
Your workspace setup and why it works for you
How you plan your week
The process behind a recent project or win
What your content creation routine looks like
How you make decisions in your business
A recent experiment you ran and the results
What you’re currently learning and why
Your biggest time wasters (and how you’re fixing them)
What a “bad day” looks like for you and how you recover
Engagement-Focused Ideas
These posts invite conversation. They boost reach.
Ask: “What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?”
Ask: “What’s one tool you can’t live without?”
Ask: “What’s a hill you’ll die on in your industry?”
“Tell me what you do and I’ll give you a content idea” (interactive)
Share two options and ask: “Which would you choose?”
“What’s a question you have about [your topic]? I’ll answer in the comments.”
Controversial statement + “Agree or disagree?”
“What’s one thing you wish you’d learned sooner?”
“Drop your biggest win from this week below.”
“What’s your unpopular opinion about [topic]? I’ll go first...”
How to Use This List
Don’t try to write all 50. That’s overwhelming.
Do this instead:
Step 1: Scan the list. Circle 5-10 ideas that resonate with you.
Step 2: Pick one. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Write a rough draft.
Step 3: Post it. Don’t overthink.
Step 4: Next week, pick another one. Repeat.
If you post 3x per week, this list gives you 4 months of content.
No more “I don’t know what to write.”
Making These Ideas Yours
These are starting points. Not copy-paste templates.
The magic happens when you add:
Your specific experience
Your unique perspective
Your real stories
Your personality
“A failure that taught you something” is generic.
“I lost my biggest client because I ignored one email. Here’s what I learned about communication.” is yours.
Take the idea. Make it specific. Make it real.
The Content Pillars Connection
If you’ve been following my newsletters, you know I talk about the 4-pillar content system:
Tactical (tips, how-tos)
Transformation (wins, results, success stories)
Insightful (opinions, observations)
Personal (stories, lessons, behind-the-scenes)
Look at this list again. You’ll see all 4 pillars represented.
Personal stories = Personal pillar
Tactical tips = Tactical pillar
Hot takes = Insightful pillar
Behind-the-scenes = Personal pillar
Engagement posts = Can be any pillar
Use this list to fill all 4 pillars. Keep your content balanced.
One More Thing
Ideas are worthless without execution.
You now have 50 ideas. More than enough.
But nothing happens until you write. Until you post. Until you show up.
Don’t save this list and forget about it.
Open it right now. Pick one idea. Write for 15 minutes.
Post today.
Your Homework
This week, do this:
Save this list somewhere you’ll actually see it.
Pick 5 ideas that feel easy to write.
Write and post one of them today. Not tomorrow. Today.
Post 2 more this week from your list of 5.
Next week, pick 5 more.
The ideas are here. The excuses are gone.
Now it’s on you.
That’s it for this week.
If you use one of these ideas, reply and tell me which one you picked. I’d love to see what you create.
See you next time.