Hooks for when you have nothing to say and you last posted three weeks ago. Each one is a first line, a body shape and a close: filter by job, copy one, swap the ‹brackets›, post it.
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Pick the job first, then the hook. Swap the ‹brackets› for the most concrete version you have. Post it.
The blank box asks you to decide what to say and how to say it at the same time, usually at nine at night. That is the loop these end. The deciding is the part that costs you, not the typing, so the next post is chosen before you sit down.
Every hook carries a body shape and a close under it. The shape says what the middle does; the close says how the post asks for something. Keep the mix that keeps a feed alive, the same one 90 days of posts runs on: one teach, one human, one proof-or-sell a week. A feed that only teaches never asks for anything; a feed that only sells stops getting read.
Sorted into six jobs: scroll-stoppers, story starters, teach-one-thing, sell-without-cringing, being a person, make-them-reply.
Unpopular opinion about ‹your industry›:
bodySay the opinion in one line, then the one reason you hold it, from your own work, not from a stat.
closeAgree or not, tell me which side of this you’re on.
The mistake I see every single ‹your people› make:
bodyName the mistake, say what it costs them on an ordinary Tuesday, then the one thing to do instead.
closeIf you’re doing this right now, you’re in good company. Fix the one thing this week.
Nobody tells you this when you start ‹the thing›:
bodyThree things nobody said, one line each, and the one you wish you’d known first goes last.
closeWhich of these would have saved you the most time?
I did ‹thing› wrong for ‹time period› so you don’t have to.
bodyWhat you did, how long it took to notice, and the fix in one sentence.
closeSkip my ‹time period›. Do ‹the fix› first.
Three signs you’re ready to ‹the change›:
bodyThree signs, one line each, written as things they’d recognise in themselves, not as things you sell.
closeIf two of three sounded like you, ‹the next step› is here: ‹link or ‘DM me’›.
The cheapest fix for ‹common problem›:
bodyThe fix, the price of it [often nothing], and why it works, in three short lines.
closeTry it tonight. Tell me if it held.
What ‹price› actually gets you [an honest breakdown]:
bodyLine-by-line: what ‹price› covers, what it doesn’t, and the one thing people assume is included that isn’t.
closeQuestions about any line, ask below. I’d rather answer here than after.
If I started over tomorrow, I’d do these 3 things first:
bodyThree things in order, one reason each, and the one you’d skip entirely to make room.
closeWhat would be on your list? I’m genuinely collecting these.
Stop ‹common behavior›. Do this instead:
bodyThe behaviour, the reason it feels productive, and the replacement that actually is.
closeTry the replacement for one week and report back.
The question every client asks me eventually:
bodyThe question, word for word, then your answer the way you’d say it on a call.
closeIf that’s your question too, the answer’s the same. Ask the next one below.
‹Number› years in, here’s what still surprises me:
bodyTwo or three surprises, one line each, and the one that still costs you something.
closeWhat surprised you most in your first year? I want the honest one.
You don’t need ‹expensive thing›. You need ‹simple thing›:
bodyWhat the expensive thing promises, what the simple thing does, and the day you noticed the difference.
closeStart with ‹simple thing›. Upgrade when it actually breaks.
Reminder, because someone needs it today:
bodyThe reminder in one sentence, then one line about the week you needed it yourself.
closeSave this for the next time. That’s what it’s for.
The ‹industry› advice I’d delete from the internet:
bodyThe advice, why it sounds right, and what happened when you followed it.
closeWhat advice would you delete? Drop it below, I’ll add the worst ones.
Here’s what ‹cheap price› vs ‹high price› actually buys:
bodyTwo columns in words: what ‹cheap price› gets, what ‹high price› gets, and where the real difference is.
closeNeither is wrong. The wrong one is the one you didn’t pick on purpose.
The client call that changed how I ‹do the thing›:
bodyWhat the client said, what you did before the call, what you do now.
closeOne call. That’s all it took. What was yours?
I almost quit ‹thing› in ‹year›. Here’s what kept me:
bodyWhere you were in ‹year›, the thing that nearly ended it, and the one reason you stayed.
closeIf you’re at that point this week, this post is your reason to stay one more.
My first ‹offer› sold for ‹embarrassing number›.
bodyWhat it was, what it cost you in hours, and what it taught you about the number.
closeSay your first number below. We celebrate growth AND we cringe.
The DM that made my whole week:
bodyThe DM, quoted, with permission or with the name off, then why it landed the way it did.
closeIf something someone made helped you, tell them today. It carries further than you think.
A mistake I made this month, in public, on purpose:
bodyThe mistake, how you noticed, and what you’re changing, in that order and without the apology.
closeMistakes in public are cheaper than mistakes in private. What was yours this month?
What I wish someone told me before my first ‹milestone›:
bodyThe thing you wish you’d known, one line, and the day you found out the hard way.
closeIf you’re before your first ‹milestone›, that’s the one to write down.
The day I raised my prices [and what actually happened]:
bodyThe old number, the new number, what you were afraid of, and what actually happened in the first month.
closeRaise it. The flinch fades by the third time you say it out loud.
This started as a ‹small thing›. Now it’s ‹the thing›.
bodyThe small thing, the week it became the thing, and what you kept from the small version.
closeWhat started small for you? Tell me the first version.
Behind the scenes of ‹recent project›, the unglamorous version:
bodyThree unglamorous details from the project, and the part that took longest for no good reason.
closeThis is what the finished version was hiding. Ask about any of it.
The moment I knew ‹decision› was right:
bodyThe decision, the moment, and the evidence that showed up after.
closeIf you’re waiting for certainty before deciding, this is what it actually looks like: after.
I said no to ‹opportunity› last week. Here’s why:
bodyWhat it was, why it looked good, and the one thing it would have cost you.
closeWhat did you say no to recently? The good nos are worth sharing.
Year one vs now, the honest comparison:
bodyThree pairs, then and now, one line each, and the one thing that didn’t change.
closeYear one you had no idea. That was fine. Still is.
What my worst client taught me [thanks, I guess]:
bodyWhat went wrong, what you changed in your process because of it, and one line of grace for them.
closeEvery bad client is a policy you didn’t have yet. What’s yours?
The pivot nobody saw, including me:
bodyWhat you were doing, what you noticed, and the week it turned.
closePivots don’t announce themselves. If you’re mid-one, say so below.
A tiny win I refuse to shut up about:
bodyThe win, the size of it in actual numbers, and why it matters more than it looks.
closeTiny wins go here. Bring yours, no minimum.
How to ‹small task› in under ten minutes:
bodyStep one, step two, step three, each with a clock on it, and the thing to skip if you’re short on time.
closeTen minutes. Set a timer, do it, come back and say done.
The 3-step version of ‹complicated thing›:
bodyThree steps, one line each, and the part people usually overcomplicate.
closeIf you only do step one, you’re still ahead. Start there.
Take my checklist for ‹common task›:
bodyThe checklist, one item per line, in the order you actually do it.
closeSave it. Then use it the next time ‹common task› comes up.
One tool I’d pay double for [not sponsored]:
bodyThe tool, what it replaced, and the one thing it does that made you stop looking.
closeNot sponsored, never will be. What’s the tool you’d pay double for?
The 80/20 of ‹your topic›: the 20% that does the work,
bodyThe 20%, named, and the 80% you can safely ignore, in two short lists.
closeDo the 20% this week. Ignore the rest on purpose.
Before/after: one small change, real difference.
bodyWhat it looked like before, the one change, what it looks like now, and how long it took.
closeOne change. Pick yours and post your own before/after.
The template I use for every single ‹task›:
bodyThe template, filled in with one real example, then the blank version to copy.
closeCopy the blank one. It works for ‹task› every single time.
‹Task› tonight instead of ‹procrastination›. Steps:
bodyThree steps, each under five minutes, and the one you do first because it’s the smallest.
closeDo it tonight. Reply ‘done’ and I’ll believe you.
How I explain ‹jargon term› to my mom:
bodyThe plain-language version in two sentences, and the analogy that finally made it click.
closeIf you’ve got a term you can’t explain to your mom, drop it. I’ll try.
The order of operations for ‹goal›:
bodyStep one, step two, step three, in the order that actually works, and the step people do first by mistake.
closeOrder matters more than effort here. Start at one.
What to skip entirely when you’re doing ‹task›:
bodyThree things to skip, one reason each, and the one thing you can’t skip.
closeSkipping is a skill. What do you skip when you do ‹task›?
A ‹time›-minute audit you can run on your own ‹thing›:
bodyThree questions to ask of your own ‹thing›, and what a yes and a no mean for each.
closeRun it now. Post your score, no context needed.
My exact ‹process› process, no gatekeeping:
bodyThe process, numbered, exactly as you do it, including the boring step.
closeNo gatekeeping. Take what’s useful, tell me what you’d change.
The rule of thumb that never fails me:
bodyThe rule in one line, an example of it working, and an example of ignoring it.
closeWhat’s your rule of thumb? The one you’d tattoo.
If your ‹thing› isn’t working, check this first:
bodyThe one thing to check, why it’s usually the culprit, and the two-minute fix.
closeCheck that first. Then come back if it’s still broken.
This is what working with me actually looks like:
bodyWeek one, week two, week three, what happens in each, and what you’ll need from them.
closeIf that looks like something you want, ‹how to start›. If not, the free stuff is still here.
‹Offer name› is for you if ‹specific situation›.
bodyThe situation, described the way they’d describe it themselves, then what ‹offer name› does about it.
closeIf that’s you, ‹next step›. If it’s not, tell me what is.
Who this is NOT for [saving us both time]:
bodyTwo exclusions, real ones, and the reason each one wouldn’t get their money’s worth.
closeIf you’re in the yes column, ‹next step›. If not, saved us both a refund.
One spot opened for ‹month›. Here’s what it involves:
bodyWhat’s involved, how long, what it costs, and who it’s for, one line each.
closeOne spot. If it’s you, ‹how to claim it›.
The most common question before people buy ‹offer›:
bodyThe question, quoted the way people actually ask it, and your answer without hedging.
closeIf you had that question, that’s the answer. Ask the next one below.
What ‹price› gets you, line by line:
bodyEach line of what ‹price› gets, and the one thing that isn’t on the list so nobody assumes it.
closeThe number is ‹price›. Questions about any line go below.
The result ‹client type› came for, and what happened:
bodyWhat they came for, what you did, what changed, in their numbers where you have them.
closeIf you’re a ‹client type› with the same problem, ‹next step›.
You’ve been thinking about it since ‹season›. This is the sign.
bodyName the season they started thinking about it, what’s changed since, and what hasn’t.
closeThis is the sign. ‹Next step›, and stop rereading the page.
How long ‹offer› takes, start to finish:
bodyDay one, the middle, the finish, with real durations, and where the wait usually is.
closeStart to finish: ‹duration›. Book it, and the clock starts.
The difference between ‹your offer› and ‹cheaper alternative›:
bodyWhat the cheaper thing does well, what it doesn’t, and where ‹your offer› earns the difference.
closeBoth are fine. The right one depends on ‹the deciding factor›. Ask if you’re unsure.
What happens in the first week after you buy:
bodyDay one, day three, day seven, what arrives and what they do with it.
closeNo surprises after the click. That’s the whole first week.
Zero-pressure post: here’s everything I sell, in one list.
bodyEvery offer, one line each, with the price and who it’s for, cheapest first.
closeThat’s all of it. Pick one, or none. The list stays here.
The objection I hear most, answered honestly:
bodyThe objection, word for word, and the honest answer, including the part where they might be right.
closeIf that was your objection, that’s my answer. If it’s a different one, ask it.
If the price makes you wince, the free version is genuinely good:
bodyWhat the free version does, where it stops, and what the paid one adds, without apologising for either.
closeStart free. Upgrade when the free one runs out of road.
Last call energy, minus the fake countdown:
bodyWhat’s closing, when, and what changes after, stated plainly with no timer.
closeDoors close ‹date›. That’s the fact, not a tactic.
Things on my desk right now, judged:
bodyThree objects, one verdict each, and the one that shouldn’t be there.
closeJudge your own desk below. Be honest about the mug.
My controversial ‹small preference› take:
bodyThe take, the reason, and the person who disagrees with you most.
closeFight me in the comments. Gently.
The work soundtrack today is ‹thing›. No apologies.
bodyWhat it is, why it works for this kind of task, and the track on repeat.
closeWhat’s shipping your work today? Drop the album.
Rate my workspace. Be gentle. Or don’t.
bodyOne photo, three details you’d change, one you’d never.
closeRate it. Then show me yours.
What I do at 3pm when the brain stops braining:
bodyThe thing you do, how long it takes, and what you come back able to finish.
close3pm is universal. What’s your reset?
A non-work thing I’m terrible at, for balance:
bodyThe thing, how bad you are at it, and why you keep doing it anyway.
closeYour turn: what are you terrible at, off the clock?
The snack situation has gotten serious.
bodyThe snack, the quantity, the justification.
closeNo judgement zone. Snack report below.
POV: you sent the invoice and immediately made coffee.
bodyThe invoice number [not the amount], the coffee, the feeling.
closeSent one today? Coffee’s earned.
Weekly reminder that I am one person, not a brand:
bodyOne line about what that means this week: slower replies, one thing shipped, a real day off.
closeThanks for being here anyway. Back tomorrow.
Currently procrastinating by ‹productive-looking thing›.
bodyThe productive-looking thing, what you should be doing, and how long you’ve been avoiding it.
closeTell me yours so I feel better.
My ‹pet/plant/mug› is the real CEO here.
bodyThe pet/plant/mug, its role, and its one executive decision today.
closeIntroduce the real boss in your office below.
The tab count situation: ‹number›. Send help.
bodyThe number, what most of them are, and the one you’re scared to close.
closeTab count. Go. No shame.
Small joy report: ‹tiny specific thing›.
bodyThe tiny thing, why it landed, and nothing else.
closeSmall joy report is open. Add yours.
This photo has nothing to do with business. Enjoy.
bodyOne line about the photo, one line about the day, no lesson attached.
closeThat’s it. That’s the post.
Closed the laptop at a reasonable hour. Growth.
bodyWhat time, what you didn’t finish, and why that’s fine.
closeClose it. The work will be there tomorrow and so will you.
Fill in the blank: my biggest ‹topic› struggle is ___.
bodyYour own blank filled in first, honestly, so the room is safe for theirs.
closeYour turn: fill in the blank below.
Wrong answers only: what does a ‹your job› actually do?
bodyYour wrong answer first, the sillier the better.
closeWrong answers only. Best one gets pinned.
A or B [settle a work argument for me]:
bodyOption A, option B, the actual stakes of the argument, and who you’re arguing with.
closeVote A or B. I will accept the verdict. Probably.
What’s one thing you wish existed for ‹your people›?
bodyYour own answer first: one thing you wish existed for ‹your people›.
closeWhat’s yours? I’m reading these with a notebook open.
Drop the thing you’re launching below. I’ll cheer. That’s the post.
bodyOne line: no pitch, no rules, just the invitation to say the thing out loud.
closeDrop it. I’ll cheer. That’s the whole post.
Rate your ‹relevant thing› 1–10, no context needed:
bodyYour own rating first, with the one-line reason.
closeRate yours 1–10. No context needed, but context welcome.
What did you ALMOST buy this week?
bodyThe thing you almost bought, and the reason you didn’t, so they’ll share theirs.
closeWhat did you almost buy this week? Research, be honest.
Tell me your ‹topic› hot take. I’ll go first:
bodyYour hot take, stated plainly, and the one caveat you’ll allow.
closeYour turn. Hot takes only.
Which of these should I make next? Genuinely deciding:
bodyTwo or three options, one line each, and what each would cost you to make.
closeWhich one? I’m actually deciding on this thread.
The comments are open office hours for the next hour:
bodyWhat kind of questions, how long you’re here, and one example to start it off.
closeOffice hours open. Ask anything in the next hour.
What’s the best money you’ve spent on your business under ‹price›?
bodyYour own answer first: the best money you spent under ‹price›, and what it fixed.
closeBest money under ‹price›. Go.
Describe your week in one ‹theme› word:
bodyYour own word first, and the one-line reason.
closeYour week in one word. I’ll read every one.
Who’s launching something this month? Link it below.
bodyThe invitation, and one line about why you want to see it.
closeLink it below. Launching is easier with witnesses.
What stopped your last almost-purchase? [research, be honest]
bodyYour own last almost-purchase, and the thing that stopped you.
closeWhat stopped yours? I’m collecting these to fix mine.
Tag someone who needs to stop overthinking and hit publish:
bodyOne line about why publishing beats polishing, then the tag.
closeTag them. Then hit publish on your own thing.
The ‹price› mistake hiding in your ‹thing› right now:
bodyThe mistake, where it hides, and the two-minute check to find it.
closeFound it? Fix it tonight. Didn’t? You’re ahead.
Everyone’s doing ‹trend›. Here’s what I’d do instead:
bodyThe trend, what it’s actually for, and the quieter thing you’d do instead.
closeSkip the trend. Do the thing it was pretending to be.
Your ‹thing› isn’t broken. Your ‹other thing› is:
bodyWhat they think is broken, what actually is, and the one test that tells the difference.
closeCheck the other thing first. Then come back.
I audited ‹number› ‹things› this year. The pattern nobody expects:
bodyThe number you audited, the pattern, and the one fix that showed up most.
closeIf you want the checklist I used, it’s ‹link or ‘below’›.
Read this before you pay anyone for ‹service›:
bodyThree questions to ask them before you pay, and the answer that should end the call.
closeAsk those three. Then decide.
The refund I gave that taught me the most:
bodyWhat they asked for, what you gave back, and the rule you wrote afterwards.
closeRefunds are data. What did yours teach you?
I found my first-ever ‹work artifact›. We’ve come far. Proof:
bodyWhat it is, when it’s from, and the one thing you’d tell that version of you.
closeFind your first one. Post it. Proof you moved.
The advice I ignored for years [and was wrong about]:
bodyThe advice, why you ignored it, the year you tried it, what happened.
closeWhat advice did you ignore too long? Confess below.
What actually happened after I posted ‹vulnerable thing›:
bodyWhat you posted, what you expected, what actually came back.
closeIf you’re sitting on the vulnerable one, this is what usually happens: less than you fear.
My ‹tool/system› graveyard: everything I quit, and why:
bodyThree things you quit, one line each on why, and the one you still miss.
closeWhat’s in your graveyard? No shame, only data.
Copy this ‹thing› structure [it’s the one I use]:
bodyThe structure, numbered, with one real example under each line.
closeCopy the structure. Fill it with yours.
The 5-minute version of ‹task› for the week you have nothing left:
bodyThree steps, each under two minutes, for the week with nothing left.
closeFive minutes. That still counts. Do it.
Free ways to ‹goal› before you spend a dollar:
bodyThree free ways, one line each, and the one to do first because it compounds.
closeDo the free ones first. Spend when they stop working.
The question to ask before every ‹decision›:
bodyThe question, why it works, and the last time it saved you from a bad call.
closeAsk it before your next ‹decision›. Tell me what it changed.
‹Common task›: the with-tool way vs the free way:
bodyThe with-tool way and the free way, side by side, and where the tool actually earns its fee.
closeFree until it hurts. Then pay.
A ‹client type› asked if ‹offer› covers ‹thing›. Answer: yes, and:
bodyThe question they asked, the yes, and the ‘and’ they didn’t expect.
closeIf you had the same question: yes, and that. Ask the next one.
The part of ‹offer› people don’t expect [in a good way]:
bodyThe part, why it surprises people, and one line from someone it surprised.
closeIf that’s the part you’d want, ‹next step›.
If you’ve been lurking since ‹month›, this one’s the nudge:
bodyWhat you know about lurking since ‹month› [nothing, kindly], and what changed since then.
closeThis is the nudge. ‹Next step›, or keep lurking, that’s allowed too.
‹Offer› in numbers: ‹X› delivered, ‹Y› included, ‹Z› price:
bodyX, Y and Z, one line each, and what the numbers don’t show.
close‹Offer› in numbers. Questions about any of them go below.
What I fixed in ‹offer› based on buyer feedback:
bodyThe feedback, quoted, the fix, and when it shipped.
closeBought it before the fix? It’s in your link already.
The playlist that shipped this week’s work:
bodyThe playlist, the mood, and the task it got you through.
closeWhat shipped your week? Drop the playlist.
My desk plant has opinions about my deadlines.
bodyThe plant, its opinion, and how the deadline went.
closeDoes your plant have opinions? Mine is unbearable.
‹Weird niche habit› report: still undefeated.
bodyThe habit, how long it’s lasted, and why it works for you specifically.
closeReport your weird habit. Still undefeated?
Today’s office is ‹location›. No notes.
bodyThe location, one line on the view, and what you got done there.
closeToday’s office. Show me yours.
The 4:57pm 'one more thing' lie I tell myself daily:
bodyThe lie, what ‘one more thing’ actually became, and when you finally stopped.
closeWhat’s your 4:57pm lie? Solidarity below.
Unfollow-proof question: what should I NEVER post?
bodyYour own guess at what they don’t want, and a promise to read every answer.
closeWhat should I NEVER post? Unfollow-proof, I promise.
Your business in emojis only. Go:
bodyYour own business in emojis first, decoded in one line.
closeYours in emojis only. Go.
What’s the tool you’d rescue from a fire?
bodyYour rescue tool, and the one you’d let burn.
closeWhat would you rescue? One tool only.
Finish it: I finally launched when ___.
bodyYour own ending first: I finally launched when ___.
closeFinish it below. I read every one.
Poll: batch everything Sunday or wing it daily? [no wrong answers, one wrong answer]
bodyYour own answer, and the one wrong answer you promised.
closeVote. Batch or wing it. One of you is wrong.
Two worked examples for each of the six jobs, so you can see the difference.
The hook is the skeleton. The specifics turn it into a post. The move is the same every time: swap the brackets for the most concrete version you have. The concrete one is what people stop scrolling for; the vague one reads like everybody else.
hook: Unpopular opinion about ‹your industry›:
Unpopular opinion about wedding photography: your gallery doesn’t need 800 photos. It needs 80 your clients actually post.
hook: Nobody tells you this when you start ‹the thing›:
Nobody tells you this when you start a bookkeeping practice: the hard part isn’t the numbers, it’s teaching clients to open the scary envelope. That’s the actual job.
hook: My first ‹offer› sold for ‹embarrassing number›.
My first brand package sold for $75. It took me 40 hours. We celebrate growth AND we cringe.
hook: The DM that made my whole week:
The DM that made my whole week: “used your beginner flow every morning since March and I touched my toes today.” Six months of showing up, one line, worth all of it.
hook: Take my checklist for ‹common task›:
Take my checklist for client onboarding: contract signed → invoice paid → welcome email → shared folder → kickoff booked. Five steps, zero chaos.
hook: The 80/20 of ‹your topic›:
The 80/20 of candle care: forget the fancy stuff. Trim the wick to a quarter inch and let the first burn melt the whole top. That’s 80% of why yours tunnels and mine don’t.
hook: Who this is NOT for [saving us both time]:
Who my retainer is NOT for: anyone who wants daily calls. I go deep, not constant, and that’s exactly why it works.
hook: The most common question before people buy ‹offer›:
The most common question before people buy the brand package: “what if I don’t like the first version?” Then we do another round, and that round is already in the price. That’s the whole answer.
hook: Rate my workspace. Be gentle. Or don’t.
Rate my workspace: one laptop, two coffees, a candle doing emotional labor. Be gentle. Or don’t.
hook: What I do at 3pm when the brain stops braining:
What I do at 3pm when the brain stops braining: walk the same four blocks, pet the same orange cat, come back and finish the glaze. The cat is basically staff now.
hook: Fill in the blank: my biggest ‹topic› struggle is ___.
Fill in the blank: my biggest pricing struggle is ___. Mine was saying the number without adding 'if that’s okay?' at the end.
hook: What’s one thing you wish existed for ‹your people›?
What’s one thing you wish existed for dog owners in this town? Asking with a notebook open, because the next thing I build is coming from these replies.
v1.1 · 2 September 2026 · renamed from 120 captions; every hook now carries a body shape and a close.
v1.0 · August 2026 · first version.
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