🍴3 ways to make your posts sound like YOU

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Last week, someone commented on my post: "The hard part of content creation for me is making sure it sounds like me."

He's not alone. Most LinkedIn posts could be written by anyone. Yours shouldn't be.

Here are three ways to make your posts sound more like you and less like everyone else:

1. Read your hook out loud

Your first line decides whether people keep reading or keep scrolling.

Say it like you're talking to a friend. If it sounds robotic or boring even to you, rewrite it.

Stiff: "Harnessing the power of consistency leads to growth."

Natural: "Most people chase viral posts like lottery tickets. Real growth happens when you show up multiple times a week."

»Here are 11 hook ideas + templates to help you out.«

2. Replace one generic phrase with something specific

Generic advice is forgettable. "Consistency is key" might be true, but it's also what everyone else is saying.

Find your biggest cliché and swap it for a detail from your actual experience.

Generic: "Consistency is key."

Customized: "I posted for 30 straight days and gained 154 followers."

One makes you nod and scroll. The other makes you pay attention.

3. Use “I” instead of “you”

When you use "I," it feels more personal and less like you're lecturing people.

They want to learn from experiences, not theory.

Generic: "You need to be consistent with posting."

Personal: "I posted every Tuesday for two months and finally found my rhythm."

People connect with stories, not lectures.

In a sea of sameness, your voice is makes you stand out.

Originality isn't about reinventing the wheel. It's about taking what you want to say and stripping out the parts that sound like everyone else.

Pick one and use it in your next post.

Small changes make a big difference in how your voice comes through!

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