Common Advice Is Wrong
A LinkedIn post template
Teardown the empty advice that floods your niche and then explain what your audience should do to break free.
- Format
- LinkedIn post
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- Typeshare
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- Myth Busters
The template
"[Common Platitude In Your Niche]"
This is advice every [Name Type Of Person] gives about achieving [Outcome].
And it's everywhere.
But I'm convinced it doesn't work.
[Reason Why It Doesn't Work]
Instead of [Common Advice], I did this:
- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
- [Step 3]
- [Step 4]
- [Step 5]
In a nutshell, just start [Useful Advice To Achieve Outcome In Your Niche].
How to use this LinkedIn post template
01Open it in Typeshare
It opens in the LinkedIn post editor, ready to write.
02Fill the blanks
Replace each highlighted word with your own idea, story or example. Keep the shape.
03Publish or schedule it
Post it now, or schedule it to X, LinkedIn, Threads, Substack or Bluesky.
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