If-Then Hook
You want to filter for a very specific audience.
Last updated: July 2026 · Collective Brain
The prompt
Write 6 LinkedIn hooks in the "If you are X, read this." format.
My audience: [PRECISE AUDIENCE, e.g. "CFO at a 50-200 employee SaaS who is planning the next funding round"]
My topic: [POST CONTENT]
Rules:
- Line 1: "If you are [VERY SPECIFIC TRAIT], ..."
- Line 2: "...then you do not need [SUPPOSED SOLUTION], but [YOUR OFFER/INSIGHT]."
- The more precise the trait in line 1, the better the filter.
- Deliver 6 variants, each with a different level of specificity (surface level to surgically precise).
Mark the variant that is likely to bring the fewest likes but the most qualified comments.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
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