ChatGPT Prompts for LinkedIn Growth: Get Inbound in 2026
LinkedIn Inbound Is the Highest-Quality B2B Lead Source
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Profile Optimisation
Headline prompt: "Write a LinkedIn headline for a [role] who helps [audience] achieve [outcome]. Under 220 characters. Include 2-3 keywords."
About section prompt: "Rewrite my LinkedIn about section: [paste]. Speak directly to [audience], lead with value, include social proof, end with a CTA."
Experience section prompt: "Rewrite my [role] entry at [company] as a series of outcomes delivered, not responsibilities held. Use metrics where possible."
Thought Leadership Posts
Hook-first post prompt: "Write a LinkedIn post about [lesson] using hook-story-lesson format. Bold opening, 3-4 sentence personal example, 1-2 actionable takeaways."
Hook variations prompt: "Write 5 LinkedIn post hooks for [topic]: bold claim, surprising stat, personal failure, contrarian opinion, and relatable frustration."
Contrarian post prompt: "Write a LinkedIn post that respectfully disagrees with common advice about [topic]. My take: [opinion]. Build the argument with evidence and personal experience."
Cold DMs
First message prompt: "Write a LinkedIn DM to a [ICP role]. Under 100 words. Add genuine value or a specific observation — no pitch in the first message."
Connection request prompt: "Write a LinkedIn connection request (under 300 characters) to a [role]. Reference their content, company news, or a mutual interest."
Outreach sequence prompt: "Write a 3-message LinkedIn DM sequence for warming up a cold [ICP] before introducing [service]. Each message stands alone as valuable."
Carousels
Carousel outline prompt: "Create a 10-slide LinkedIn carousel on [topic]. Slide 1: bold hook. Slides 2-9: one insight per slide with supporting detail. Slide 10: CTA."
Mistakes carousel prompt: "Write a LinkedIn carousel on '5 mistakes [audience] make with [topic]'. For each: the mistake, why it happens, and the fix."
Lead Generation
Soft pitch post prompt: "Write a LinkedIn post telling a client success story about [outcome] without directly pitching [service]. Let the result speak."
Lead magnet post prompt: "Write a LinkedIn post offering a free [resource] to [audience]. CTA: comment or DM to receive it."
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