The 3-Step Formula to Rewrite Any LinkedIn Post and Make It Better

Every creator knows the feeling. You sit down to write a LinkedIn post. You stare at the blinking cursor. The white screen mocks you.

Blank Page Syndrome.

It kills momentum. It kills consistency. And eventually, it kills your personal brand.

But here is the secret that the top 1% of creators on LinkedIn (and Twitter/X) already know:

You do not need to invent new ideas. You just need to remix old ones.

Picasso said, "Good artists copy; great artists steal." In the world of content marketing, we call this "Remixing."

Remixing is not plagiarism. Plagiarism is copy-pasting someone else's work and claiming it as your own. That is unethical and lazy.

Remixing is taking a proven structure, a proven hook, or a proven insight, and applying it to a new context, a new niche, or a new perspective.

In this guide, I’m going to teach you the 3-Step "Deconstruct-Remix-Reassemble" Formula to rewrite any viral LinkedIn post and make it your own.

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The Ethics of Remixing: Steal Like an Artist

Before we dive into the formula, let's address the elephant in the room.

Is this cheating? Is it plagiarism?

Absolutely not.

Plagiarism is copying someone's work word-for-word and passing it off as your own. That is theft. It is lazy, unethical, and will get you banned from LinkedIn faster than you can say "algorithm update."

Remixing is totally different.

Remixing is taking a proven concept—a structure, a hook, or a psychological trigger—and applying it to a new context. It is what Austin Kleon calls "Stealing Like an Artist."

Think about it:

• Musicians remix chord progressions.
• Chefs remix recipes.
• Comedians remix premises.

LinkedIn creators are no different. We are all playing with the same building blocks: text, images, and human psychology. The magic isn't in inventing a new block; it's in how you stack them.

If you try to be 100% original, you will fail. You will stare at a blank page for hours, write something obscure that nobody understands, and quit.

If you remix, you start with a proven foundation. You stand on the shoulders of giants. And most importantly, you ship.

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Step 1: Deconstruct (Finding the Skeleton)

When you see a post with 10,000 likes, don't just consume it. Analyze it.

Every viral post has a skeleton. Your job is to strip away the meat (the specific words) and find the bones (the structure).

The 3 Elements of a Skeleton:

1. The Hook: What emotion did the first two lines trigger? (Curiosity, Fear, Greed, Anger, Surprise).
2. The Insight: What is the core lesson being taught? (Abstract it away from the specific niche).
3. The CTA: What action is requested at the end?

Deep Dive: The 5 Universal Hooks

The hook is the most critical part of your post. If you don't stop the scroll, nothing else matters. Here are 5 hooks you can "steal" and remix endlessly:

1. The "Counter-Intuitive" Hook:
   • Original: "Hustle culture is a lie."
   • Remix: "Sales calls are dead."
2. The "Negative Outcome" Hook:
   • Original: "Most startups fail because of this one mistake."
   • Remix: "Most LinkedIn profiles fail because of this one section."
3. The "Specific Number" Hook:
   • Original: "I grew my newsletter to 10k subs in 3 months."
   • Remix: "I booked 15 meetings in 5 days."
4. The "Personal Vulnerability" Hook:
   • Original: "I almost quit my job yesterday."
   • Remix: "I almost fired my biggest client."
5. The "How-To" Hook:
   • Original: "How to write a viral post in 5 minutes."
   • Remix: "How to optimize your profile in 10 minutes."

Once you identify the hook type, you can plug in your own topic.

Example Analysis:

• Original Post:

  "I spent $50,000 on Facebook Ads last month. I got 0 leads. Here are the 3 mistakes I made (so you don't have to)."

• Deconstruction:

  • Hook: "I lost [Large Amount] of [Resource] on [Activity]. I got [Zero Result]." (Emotion: Shock/Failure).
  • Insight: Failure analysis. Sharing expensive lessons for free.
  • CTA: Implied value (Save money by reading this).

Once you have the skeleton, you can move to step 2.

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Step 2: Remix (Changing the Variables)

Now that you have the skeleton, you need to dress it up in new clothes.

You can remix a post by changing one of three variables:

1. The Niche: Change the industry.
2. The Format: Change how the story is told.
3. The Tone: Change the voice.

Option A: Change the Niche

Take the Facebook Ads skeleton above and apply it to Cold Calling.

"I spent 40 hours Cold Calling last week. I booked 0 meetings. Here are the 3 scripts that failed me (and the one that finally worked)."

See? Same structure. Totally different audience.

Option B: Change the Format

Take a "Listicle" and turn it into a "Story."

Original Listicle: "5 Habits of Highly Effective CEOs."

Remix (Story): "I shadowed a Fortune 500 CEO for a day. He didn't check his email until 11 AM. Here is what he did instead..."

Option C: Change the Tone

Take a "Serious/Professional" post and make it "Contrarian/Sarcastic."

Original: "Remote work increases productivity."

Remix: "Remote work is dangerous. You might accidentally finish your work by 2 PM and realize you've been wasting 4 hours a day in the office for years."

Option D: Cross-Pollination (Platform Jumping)

This is the most underrated remix strategy. Take content that worked on another platform and adapt it for LinkedIn.

• Twitter/X to LinkedIn:

  • Find a viral thread.
  • Turn each tweet into a bullet point.
  • Add a "LinkedIn-style" introduction (a personal story).
  • Expand on the points with more depth (since LinkedIn allows more characters).

• YouTube to LinkedIn:

  • Find a viral video in your niche.
  • Look at the title and thumbnail text—that is your hook.
  • Watch the first 60 seconds to get the core "insight."
  • Write a post summarizing the video's key takeaway. (Bonus: Tag the creator for engagement).

• TikTok/Reels to LinkedIn:

  • Find a trending audio or format.
  • Translate the visual joke into a written story.
  • Example: The "Corporate Natalie" sketches about Zoom calls can easily become text posts about "The 5 types of people in every Zoom meeting."

By cross-pollinating, you are bringing fresh formats to LinkedIn that the algorithm hasn't seen yet.

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Step 3: Reassemble (Adding Your "Skin")

Now that you have the new structure, you need to write it.

This is where you add your "Skin"—your unique voice, your personal experiences, and your specific data points.

If you just swap the words, it might feel robotic. You need to inject "The You Factor."

• Use "I" statements: "I felt..." "I saw..." "I realized..."
• Add specific numbers: Don't say "a lot of money." Say "$14,200." Specificity builds trust.
• Call out your audience: "If you are a SaaS Founder, listen up."

The Final Result (Remixed from Facebook Ads to Hiring):

"I hired 5 Sales Reps in January. By March, 4 of them had quit. It cost me $25,000 in salary and training. But it taught me a lesson about 'Culture Fit' that changed my business forever. Here is the red flag I missed..."

This post is original. It is valuable. It is yours. But it stands on the shoulders of a proven structure.

The 80/20 Rule of AI Rewriting (How to Avoid Being a "Bot")

In 2026, AI can do Step 1 (Deconstruct) and Step 2 (Remix) faster than any human.

Tools like ChatGPT or Comment Rocket can take a post about "Marketing" and rewrite it about "Coding" in 3 seconds.

But here is the danger: If you stop there, you will sound like a robot.

AI is great at structure. It is terrible at "soul."

The 80/20 Rule:

• Let AI do 80% of the work (finding the skeleton, suggesting the new niche, drafting the first version).
• You must do the final 20% (adding the "Skin").

The 3 Things AI Cannot Fake (Yet):

1. Specific, Recent Failures: AI doesn't know you lost a client yesterday.
2. Contrarian Opinions: AI is trained to be agreeable. It won't tell you that "SEO is a scam" unless you force it. You need to add the "edge."
3. The "Vibe": Does it sound like you? Or does it sound like a press release?

If you use AI to rewrite, always read it out loud. If you stumble, rewrite it. If it sounds too perfect, break the grammar. Make it human.

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Why This Works: The "Familiarity Bias"

You might be thinking, "Is this cheating?"

No. It is psychology.

Humans have a cognitive bias called the Mere Exposure Effect (or Familiarity Bias). We tend to like things that feel familiar to us.

When a user scrolls past your post, their brain makes a split-second decision: Is this worth my time?

If the structure of your post feels vaguely familiar (because they saw a similar successful post last week), their brain signals safety. "I know this format. This format usually delivers value. I will stop and read."

By using proven formats, you are hacking the brain's pattern recognition system.

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Tools to Speed Up the Process

You can do this manually, or you can use tools to accelerate your workflow.

1. Manual "Swipe File"

Create a Notion page or a Google Doc. Every time you see a post that makes you stop scrolling, copy the link and paste it there. Write a quick note: "Good hook" or "Great list structure."

When you have writer's block, open your Swipe File.

2. Comment Rocket (The Automated Remix Engine)

We built Comment Rocket primarily for engagement (safe, local-browser automation), but we also built a powerful AI Content Assistant specifically for this "Deconstruct-Remix" workflow.

Here is the exact workflow using Comment Rocket:

1. Paste the URL: Find a viral post on LinkedIn. Copy the link.
2. Select "Remix Mode": Choose from presets like "Contrarian Take," "Story Format," or "Actionable Guide."
3. Input Your Niche: Tell the AI: "Rewrite this for [Your Niche] targeting [Your Ideal Client]."
4. Wait 5 Seconds: The AI analyzes the skeleton of the viral post and generates 3 variations.
5. Edit & Post: You pick the best one, add your "Skin" (Step 3), and schedule it.

This tool is designed to mimic the thought process of a top copywriter, not just a generic LLM. It understands hooks, spacing, and engagement loops.

It doesn't replace your creativity—it jumpstarts it. You still need to do Step 3 (Reassemble) to add your personal touch, but the heavy lifting of Step 1 and 2 is done in seconds.

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Conclusion: Start With What Works

Stop staring at the blank page.

The best creators are not magicians. They are architects. They look at buildings that are still standing, study the blueprints, and build their own skyscrapers next door.

Your Action Plan:

1. Find 3 posts that went viral in a different niche this week.
2. Deconstruct their skeletons.
3. Remix them for your audience.
4. Post them.

You will be amazed at the results.

Want to rewrite posts faster? Check out Comment Rocket's AI tools to turn one idea into infinite variations.