What to Post on LinkedIn Every Day (100+ Ideas)

The blinking cursor is the enemy.

You sit down to write, and suddenly your mind goes blank. You know you should post, but you don't know what.

To fix this, you don't need "inspiration." You need a database of ideas.

Here are 100+ prompts to get you writing immediately, categorized by goal.

🏗️ For Founders & Builders (Trust & Vision)

1. Why you started your company (The Origin Story).
2. The biggest mistake you made in your first year.
3. A tool that saves you 10 hours a week.
4. Your hiring philosophy (Why you hire for X, not Y).
5. A "Build in Public" update: Share a revenue or user metric.
6. How you manage your energy, not just your time.
7. A contrarian belief you have about your industry.
8. The best advice you ever received from a mentor.
9. The worst advice you ever received (and ignored).
10. A screenshot of your calendar (Chaos vs Order).
11. How you handled a crisis.
12. Your vision for the next 5 years.
13. A feature you killed and why.
14. How you got your first 10 customers.
15. What keeps you up at night.
16. A book that changed your business strategy.
17. Your remote work policy.
18. How you prepare for board meetings.
19. A shoutout to a team member who crushed it.
20. Why you chose your tech stack.

🧠 For Industry Experts (Authority)

21. Predict a trend for 2026.
22. Deconstruct a competitor's success (respectfully).
23. Explain a complex concept in simple terms (ELI5).
24. Share a list of top resources/newsletters you read.
25. Analyze a recent news event in your niche.
26. "Unpopular Opinion": What is everyone getting wrong?
27. A checklist for [Specific Process].
28. A definition of a buzzword you hate.
29. A mini-case study of a client win.
30. A before-and-after transformation.
31. The history of your industry in 3 sentences.
32. Why [Common Practice A] is dead.
33. How to do [Task] in half the time.
34. The difference between [Junior] and [Senior] in your field.
35. 3 frequent mistakes you see beginners make.
36. Your favorite productivity hack.
37. A breakdown of your daily routine.
38. How to negotiate [Specific Deal].
39. The most underrated skill in your industry.
40. A framework you invented.

🤝 For Networking & Connection (Engagement)

41. A question for your audience ("What's your take on X?").
42. A "Caption This" photo.
43. A poll about a controversial topic.
44. "Who else is attending [Conference]?"
45. A shoutout to 3 people who inspire you.
46. Introduce a new connection you made recently.
47. Share a struggle you are currently facing (ask for advice).
48. "Unpopular opinion" regarding work-life balance.
49. A funny story from a networking event.
50. Offer to help 3 people with [Skill] for free.

👤 Personal & Authentic (Relatability)

51. A time you failed hard.
52. What you do on weekends to recharge.
53. Your morning routine (the honest version).
54. A person who changed your life.
55. A skill you are currently learning (and sucking at).
56. Your workspace setup (photo).
57. A letter to your younger self.
58. Why you said "no" to a lucrative opportunity.
59. What you would do if you lost everything today.
60. A hobby that has nothing to do with work.
61. Your fitness journey.
62. A travel story that taught you something.
63. Dealing with Imposter Syndrome.
64. How you parent while working (if applicable).
65. Your favorite failure.

📚 Content Curation (Value)

66. "5 threads you missed this week."
67. Summarize a podcast episode you listened to.
68. Key takeaways from a business book.
69. A quote that resonates with you right now.
70. "Best profiles to follow in [Industry]."
71. A repost of your best performing content from 6 months ago.
72. A summary of a YouTube video so people don't have to watch it.
73. "3 articles I read this week."
74. A screenshot of a DM conversation (anonymized) that taught you a lesson.
75. A curation of tools for [Specific Task].

⚡ Quick Hitters (Short Form)

76. "Stop doing [X]. Start doing [Y]."
77. One sentence advice.
78. A meme related to your industry.
79. "Who is hiring for [Role] right now?"
80. A reminder to drink water/take a break.

How to use these prompts

Don't just copy them. Add your unique perspective.

• Context: Why does this matter to you?
• Specificity: Use real numbers and names.
• Vulnerability: Share the messy parts, not just the highlight reel.

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Internal Resources

• Content Calendar Template
• How often to post