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LinkedIn post prompt

A copy-and-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini that gets a professional linkedIn post on the first try, plus the cheapest model that does it well.

What most people type

Write a LinkedIn post announcing that I just got promoted to Director of Operations at my company after 6 years. I want to thank my team without sounding braggy.

It works, but the AI has to guess your company name, specific team achievement or moment and a quality of the team I appreciate, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.

The better prompt

Write a LinkedIn post announcing that I was just promoted to Director of Operations at [company name] after 6 years there. The main purpose is to thank my team, and the tone should be warm and humble, not braggy.

Open with a first line that makes people want to keep reading. Then include:
- the news, stated plainly in one line
- genuine thanks to my team, with placeholders for [specific team achievement or moment] and [a quality of the team I appreciate]
- one brief reflection on the 6 years, such as [a lesson learned or a memorable moment]
- optional: a thank-you to [mentor or leader], if it fits

End with one light closing line or a question that invites comments. Use short paragraphs, at most 2-3 hashtags and no more than one or two emojis, if any. Keep it to a typical LinkedIn post length, about 120-180 words. Give me one version, then offer one alternative opening line.

Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: company name, specific team achievement or moment, a quality of the team I appreciate, a lesson learned or a memorable moment, mentor or leader.

Why this version works

  • Added structure: hook, news, thanks, reflection, close. Gives a LinkedIn-ready post shape in one try
  • Added placeholders for specifics. Specific details make thanks sound genuine, not generic
  • Set tone and formatting guidance. Keeps humble tone and fits LinkedIn style
  • Added a post-length range. Posts have a natural size; avoids rambling

What a professional linkedIn post prompt covers

  • Humble grateful tone
  • Hook first line
  • LinkedIn-appropriate length
  • Placeholder for company name

Best AI model for this prompt

This is a light task: short personal social post; small model handles it reliably. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:

CompanyModelPer usePer 1,000 uses
AnthropicClaude Haiku 5.5cheapest$0.00017$0.17
OpenAIGPT-6 Luna$0.00017$0.17
GoogleGemini 3.1 Flash-Lite$0.00050$0.50

Pay-per-use list prices for this prompt and its expected answer (about 300 tokens). On a monthly chat plan, the same choice shows up as more messages before you hit your limit. See today's AI prices.

LinkedIn post prompt for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini (Social media) · PromptSaver