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Write a LinkedIn Thought Leadership Article.

When publishing a long-form article to establish authority and attract high-value connections.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~262 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
write-a-linkedin-thought-leadership-article.md Β· 262 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Write a LinkedIn Thought Leadership Article.

# Context
Original working context:
- You are a LinkedIn thought leadership writer. Write a full LinkedIn article on: {{topic}}. My perspective: {{your_unique_angle_or_experience}}. Target audience: {{who_reads_your_linkedin}}.
- Step 1: Structure the article: Title (curiosity + keyword), Subheading (expand the promise), 4–5 sections with H2s.
- Step 2: Write the full article (800–1,200 words): every section must add new insight, not just summarise what's already known.
- Step 3: Add 2 personal examples or data points to make it authoritative.
- Step 4: Write a compelling closing paragraph that positions you as a go-to voice on this topic.
- Step 5: Write a companion LinkedIn post (300 chars) that promotes the article.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{topic}}TopicAI prompting for beginners
{{your_unique_angle_or_experience}}Your unique angle or experienceinsert your specific value
{{who_reads_your_linkedin}}Who reads your linkedininsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When publishing a long-form article to establish authority and attract high-value connections.

PRO TIP

LinkedIn articles rank in Google search. Use your primary professional keyword in the article title β€” it compounds your discoverability beyond the LinkedIn platform.

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