3 AI Prompts That Instantly Upgrade Your LinkedIn Hook (and Double Your Engagement)

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Hey there,

You could spend hours crafting the perfect LinkedIn post, only for it to sink into the dreaded black hole of zero engagement.

We've all been there.

The truth is, your post lives or dies by the first line—the hook. 🪝

You've got exactly 2 seconds to make your reader stop scrolling and care enough to keep reading.

But let's be honest, writing consistently great hooks is tough, even for seasoned marketers.

What if you could shortcut this entire process?

Today, I'm handing you 3 plug-and-play AI prompts you can paste straight into your favorite AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard, DeepSeek—take your pick).

Each will instantly generate razor-sharp hooks that stop the scroll and boost your engagement.

Let's dive in.

1. The “Contrarian Take” Hook 🔥

People love opinions.

Bold opinions drive conversations (and the LinkedIn algorithm looooves conversations).

Here's how to get your AI to generate one instantly:

Prompt:

Topic: [your topic]  
Audience: [your audience]  
Give me 3 contrarian, surprising, or counterintuitive opening statements to instantly grab attention and spark curiosity.

Example:

• Topic: Content Marketing

• Audience: SaaS Marketers

• Hook: "Stop creating content. 95% of SaaS blogs are completely useless. Here's why yours might be too."

Why this works:
Bold, intriguing statements make your audience curious, pull them in, and prime them for meaningful conversation.

2. The “Personal Story” Hook 🎯

Stories sell. But many posts miss the mark by starting too slowly.

Use this AI prompt to draw your audience in:

Prompt:

I'm writing about [your topic]. Quickly suggest 3 ultra-short opening lines that tease a personal anecdote, dramatic turning point, or powerful realization. Keep it intriguing.

Example:

• Topic: Career mistakes

• Audience: Professionals in tech

• Hook: "I almost got fired because of one email. Here's what it taught me."

Why this works:
Personal storytelling creates immediate emotional connections. And nothing captivates humans more powerfully than curiosity and relatability.

3. The “Unexpected Statistic” Hook 📊

Numbers catch eyeballs—but only surprising ones. Your AI can do the heavy lifting to quickly uncover (or creatively frame) eye-opening statistics:

Prompt:

Give me 3 surprising statistics or data points related to [your topic] that would immediately grab attention on LinkedIn. Include short, punchy opening lines using each statistic.

Example:

• Topic: Remote work productivity

• Audience: Managers & team leads

• Hook: "89% of remote workers waste more time at home than at the office. Here's how to beat the stats."

Why this works:
Data commands instant credibility. Surprising data triggers immediate curiosity and positions you as an informed, thoughtful expert.

Quick recap (because skimming happens, I get it):

• Contrarian Take Hook: Boldly challenge conventional wisdom.

• Personal Story Hook: Instantly create emotional engagement through story.

• Unexpected Statistic Hook: Leverage surprising numbers to build immediate credibility.

Your LinkedIn posts deserve better hooks, and now you have three powerful AI shortcuts.

Ready? Go try one right now and let me know how it goes—I love hearing from you.

Happy juicing,
Justin Chia

P.S. Want more juicy AI prompts like these? Stay tuned—I’ve got a lot more coming your way. 🚀

P.P.S. The mini-course early access group has just got their hands on my LinkedIn AI course, I’ll be releasing details on the full course release soon!