How to Write Posts That Actually Get Read
Even if you think you're not a writer
, Most People Think They're Bad at Writing
But that's not actually the problem. The problem is nobody ever taught you the structure good writing follows.
So you stare at a blank page, write whatever comes to mind, and hope it works.
Sometimes it does. Usually it doesn't. And you have no idea why.
You Have Less Than Two Seconds
1.7
Seconds to Hook Readers
LinkedIn's data shows this is all the time you get before someone scrolls past your post forever
10%
Average Read Rate
Most posts get read by less than 10% of your followers, your reach dies before you've said anything valuable
Most posts lose people in the first line.
That's what we're here to fix.
The Three-Part Breakdown
I've analysed over 500 LinkedIn posts from six-figure coaches and consultants over the past 18 months.
Here's what the data reveals about why your posts aren't converting.
Problem #1: Your Reach Is Dying
The Maths Is Brutal
If you've got 2,000 connections, maybe 200 people actually see your post. And of those 200, only 20-30 read past the first three lines.
The average post gets read by less than 10% of your followers.
Your ideas stay invisible before anyone discovers their value.
Problem #2: No Structure Means No Readers
60%
Reader Drop-Off Rate
Posts without clear structure lose 60% of readers by line five
Even if your hook works, if there's no rhythm to follow, people bail.
They don't know where you're going, so they don't stick around to find out.
Problem #3: Engagement Without Conversion
73% of Founders
Posting consistently but seeing zero client enquiries
The Reality
Creating engagement: likes, comments, 'great post!' replies, but calendars stay empty
Because engagement without conversion architecture is just performance art.
The Real Issue
The mistake isn't that you can't write. The mistake is you're writing without structure.
You're trying to sound professional, or authentic, or clever: so you write how you'd speak in conversation. But writing isn't conversation. Conversation has tone, pacing, body language doing half the work.
Writing has none of that.
It needs architecture.
When You Don't Have Architecture
Your ideas stay invisible no matter how valuable they are.
The Solution: The 1/3/1 Rhythm
Today I'm going to show you the simplest writing structure that works for emails, LinkedIn posts, Twitter threads, blog intros, basically anywhere you need someone to actually read what you've written.
Once you see it, you'll spot it everywhere.
Once you use it, your engagement and conversion rates will change immediately.
What Is the 1/3/1 Rhythm?
01
1 Sentence Opener
Your first sentence does all the work. It hooks attention, makes a promise, creates a gap the reader needs to close.
02
3 Sentences of Explanation
Now you expand. You prove the opener. You add context. You build the case. Three sentences keeps it tight.
03
1 Sentence Conclusion
You close the loop. You land the point. You transition to what's next.
Why This Structure Works
The Evidence
In working with over 200 clients across 18 months, I've tested this structure against every other approach: long intros, question-based openings, story leads, data dumps.
The 1/3/1 rhythm outperforms all of them.
35-40%
Read-Through Rate
Posts using this structure vs. 10% platform average
Breaking Down the Opener
Your first sentence does all the work. It hooks attention. It makes a promise. It creates a gap the reader needs to close.
This isn't where you ease in with 'I've been thinking about this lately...' That's dead air. This is where you lead with your strongest card.
In my analysis of high-performing posts, the ones that converted readers into clients, not just got likes 91% opened with one of six specific patterns.
Why Three Sentences for Explanation?
Brain Science
The human brain processes information in chunks. One sentence isn't enough to prove a point. Five sentences starts to feel like rambling.
The Sweet Spot
Three is where you can establish credibility without losing attention. You prove the opener, add context, build the case.
The Conclusion Sentence
This is where most people fumble. They either repeat what they just said (redundant) or they trail off without landing the point (weak).
Your conclusion should feel like a full stop, not a question mark.
It closes the loop, lands the point, and bridges to what's next.
This sentence signals 'that thought is complete, here's where we're going now.'
The Results Speak for Themselves
40-60%
Engagement Jump
When clients rewrite existing posts using 1/3/1 structure: typically in the first week
Same topics, same expertise, just structured properly.
That's what architecture does.
This rhythm creates natural momentum where readers slide down the page.
The 6 Proven Openers
The 1/3/1 rhythm works. But how do you actually write that first sentence, the opener that does all the heavy lifting?
Opener Patterns That Convert
1
Strong Declarative Sentence
Make a bold claim that challenges assumptions. Creates immediate tension.
Example: 'Most LinkedIn advice will tank your engagement.'
2
Thought-Provoking Question
Ask something they can't help but answer in their head. Activates the brain differently.
Example: 'Do you know why your best content gets the worst results?'
3
Controversial Opinion
Challenge conventional wisdom directly. Stops the scroll and creates polarisation.
Example: 'Posting every day is killing your LinkedIn strategy.'
More Proven Opener Patterns
1
Moment in Time
Open with a specific scene or story beat. Specificity creates vivid mental images.
Example: 'Three years ago, I cried in my car during lunch because I hated my job.'
2
Vulnerable Statement
Admit something uncomfortable or honest. Vulnerability signals authenticity.
Example: 'I've spent £30,000 on coaches who gave me nothing but generic advice.'
3
Weird, Unique Insight
Share a surprising stat or unexpected observation. The brain loves novelty.
Example: 'The posts that get the most comments generate the fewest clients.'
The Impact of Strong Openers
15%
Weak Opener Rate
First-line engagement with 'I've been thinking...' style intros
55-60%
Strong Opener Rate
First-line engagement using one of the six proven patterns
Same content. Different hook. Completely different results.
Live Application Demo
Let me show you how this works in real time. I'm going to take a boring topic and write three different openers using three of the six patterns.
Watch how the same core idea feels completely different depending on which opener I choose.
Topic: Why founders struggle to delegate
Three Openers, Same Topic
Declarative
'Delegation doesn't fail because your team is incompetent, it fails because you never learnt how to let go.'
Question
'Why do smart founders hire great people and then micromanage them into mediocrity?'
Vulnerable
'I fired three assistants in 18 months before I realised the problem wasn't them… it was me.'
Now Let's Expand Using 1/3/1
Delegation doesn't fail because your team is incompetent, it fails because you never learnt how to let go. [1 OPENER]Most founders promote from doing to managing without any training on how to actually lead.You're brilliant at execution, so you assume you should stay involved in everything. And the moment something goes wrong, you convince yourself that delegating was the mistake, when really, the mistake was thinking delegation means abdication. [3 EXPLANATION]Which is why your team keeps coming back to you with questions instead of decisions. [1 CONCLUSION]
See How the Rhythm Works?
1
One Strong Opener
Makes a claim that hooks attention
2
Three Sentences
Prove it and add context
3
One Conclusion
Lands the point and bridges forward
This structure works for any topic. It's not topic-specific, it's attention-specific.
And attention follows patterns.
Your Homework Assignment
Before this week ends, write one thing using the 1/3/1 rhythm and one of the six proven openers.
- Could be a LinkedIn post
- Could be the intro to an email
- Could be the first paragraph of a blog
Doesn't matter.
Just practise the structure once so your brain internalises the rhythm.
And track what happens, your engagement will be higher than your average post.
Three Things to Remember
1
Don't Overthink the Opener
Pick one of the six formulas and go. You can always edit it later.
The goal is momentum, not perfection.
2
Keep Your Explanation Tight
Three sentences, not seven. If you're going past three, you're probably including unnecessary detail.
Cut it.
3
Land the Conclusion
Your conclusion should feel like a period, not a cliffhanger.
Land the point and move forwards.
What This Webinar Gave You
The foundational structure, the 1/3/1 rhythm and six proven openers. You could take this and start writing better posts today.
And honestly? Some of you will. You'll apply this, see your engagement jump, and that'll be enough.
But Here's What You're Still Missing
Where Ideas Come From
How to generate 30 days of content ideas in 20 minutes instead of staring at a blank page hoping inspiration strikes
Ruthless Editing
The six-pass editing protocol that turns 'fine' into 'this is exactly what I needed to read'
Testing What Works
How to systematically test and improve instead of guessing, knowing which opener performed best and which topic resonated
Using AI Properly
Custom GPTs specifically for ideation and editing that maintain your voice while giving you leverage
The Full Toolkit
Templates, frameworks, swipe files, prompt libraries, the infrastructure that makes this sustainable
The Ghost Content System: 90-Minute Intensive
It's not a course you buy and never finish. It's 90 minutes, live, where we build your content system together in real time. You'll walk out with something operational, not theoretical.
Thursday 18th December
2pm GMT
Investment
£199 (£150 with code TASTER10)
Book Before
Midnight Monday 15th December to secure your spot
For coaches, consultants, and founders who are posting content but not seeing consistent results. If you're winging it and hoping, this intensive will change how you approach content permanently.
Your Next Step
The booking link is in the chat right now. Grab it, use code GHOSTOG at checkout, and you're sorted.
Or if you've got questions before you commit, DM me the word SYSTEM and I'll send the full breakdown plus your discount code.
Most people will leave this webinar, feel inspired for 48 hours, then default back to their old patterns because they don't have the full system.
If you want to be in the 10% who actually change how they create content permanently, book the intensive. If not, no hard feelings, take the 1/3/1 structure and run with it.
Thanks for sticking with this. You've already learnt something useful today.