I almost gave up on LinkedIn after posting daily for 3 months with zero leads. That was until I discovered this one brutal truth... My hooks were scaring people away. Once I realised how to write good hooks, I went from 0 to 12 calls booked in just 1 week. I see this all the time. People pour their heart and soul into crafting the perfect LinkedIn post, only to have it disappear into the void. Zero comments. Minimal likes. No shares. Here's the brutal truth: Most people spend 90% of their time writing the body of their post… and only 10% crafting the hook. This is a massive mistake. Because if your hook doesn't stop the scroll, nobody will ever see the value content that you spent so long writing. The 5-Minute Hook Formula That Changed Everything After years of trial and error, here's the exact process I now use for every single post: 1) Write 5-10 different hooks for every post (yes, really) Most people write one hook and call it done. Winners know that your first idea is rarely your best. 2) Use curiosity, controversy, or contradiction The best hooks make people think "Wait, what?" They create a knowledge gap that can only be filled by reading more. 3) Test & tweak constantly What worked last month won't necessarily work today. The algorithm and audience preferences evolve constantly. Examples That Stop The Scroll Every Time Here are three real hooks that consistently drive massive engagement: 🔹 "I ignored LinkedIn for a year. Here's what happened…" (Curiosity: What happened? Was it good or bad?) 🔹 "Most networking advice is completely wrong." (Controversy: Wait, am I doing it wrong? I need to know more...) 🔹 "I grew my business without cold outreach. Here's how." (Contradiction: Challenges what most people believe is necessary) Every one of these hooks makes you want to read more. Writing good hooks isn’t easy… It takes time at first. That’s why I’ve put together 150+ viral hooks for you to use for free inside the classroom.

Join us every Wednesday at 11am CST. This week we covered: Strategies for LinkedIn growth by leveraging prevalidated, high-performing content formats like carousels, billboards, and short videos. We emphasized focusing on audience growth through consistent posting and networking while tailoring content to align with specific goals like follower engagement or sales conversions.

Drop your LinkedIn profile below, and let’s build stronger networks together 🤝 Here’s mine to kick things off: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisberry1/

This time last year, I set a goal to hit 150k followers on LinkedIn in 2024. I smashed it in just 9 months. But it wasn’t always like this. The year before, I had less than 1,000 followers and couldn’t imagine reaching these numbers in my wildest dreams. And before that? I was broke, depressed, and completely aimless. For most of my life, I was stuck in a cycle of fear and anxiety. From a young age, I used drugs and alcohol as a way to cope, which led to decades of setbacks. It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom in 2003—after a devastating car accident and losing my job—that I finally decided to make a change and get sober. For the first time in my life, I got really clear on what I wanted from life. I wrote down goals like: - Become my own boss and make a living doing what I love. - Live on the beach in Playa del Carmen. - Build a life filled with purpose and joy. (They were a lot more specific than this, but I’ll keep the exact details to myself for now!) Fast forward to today, I’ve achieved all of those dreams and so much more. This is the power of goal setting. So I want you guys to get serious about your goal setting for 2025 and write them down with intent! Because with intent + action, I promise that you WILL achieve your wildest dreams and beyond. I am living proof. I've been a life coach for 20+ years now and get all of my students to fill out their Life Vision Plan. It's so important that I've decided to include it in this group for FREE :) Vision Plan System: https://www.skool.com/epic-entrepreneurs-free/classroom/4334d33d?md=b5095957a77340cc99e673a1f6e582d1 You’ll need to be Level 2 to access it. If you're not level 2 yet, just comment your #1 goal for 2025 below and I'll give you access. if you need any help, feel free to shoot me a DM. I can’t wait to hear your goals and help you achieve them. Love and success, D. Question: What's your #1 goal for 2025?