Write an Instagram caption for my post that uses a 4-line story hook to drive saves and DMs, not just likes.
POST IS ABOUT: {topic / image_description}
MY ANGLE / WHAT I WANT TO TEACH OR SHOW: {your_actual_pov}
MY NICHE: {niche — e.g. small-business owner, fitness coach, indie founder, photographer}
CALL-TO-ACTION I WANT: {save? comment? DM? click bio?}
MY VOICE: {tone}
STRUCTURE:
1. **Hook (line 1 — above the 'more' cut):** A scroll-stopping line. Specific, ideally a single number or a contrarian claim.
2. **Lines 2-4:** Lower the floor — make the reader feel seen ('if you've ever ...').
3. **Body (5-10 lines):** Tell the story or share the lesson. Short sentences. Line breaks between every 1-2 sentences (Instagram-style).
4. **CTA (1 line):** Direct, never 'comment below if you agree' generic.
5. **3-5 hashtags max.** Specific niche hashtags, not '#love'.
RULES:
- No 'Comment below if...' or 'Double tap if you...'.
- One emoji max per 4 lines.
- Open with the result/conclusion, then back into the why.0 copies·0 saves·2 views
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Sample output
I lost a $40K client last year because I sent them a Loom video at 11pm.
Not because the work was bad.
Not because the timeline slipped.
Because the Loom video showed me eating dinner in the background.
They didn't say it out loud. They just stopped responding for 6 days, then ghosted.
I used to think 'professionalism' was an old-school idea — that the work was what mattered, not the trappings.
It turns out the trappings are PART of the work. Clients are buying confidence. The Loom in the background was telling them: this person is winging it.
Now I have a 5-minute pre-send checklist: lighting, audio, background, camera height, framing. Took me 3 hours to set up. Costs me 30 seconds per video.
No client has ghosted since.
If you're sending client videos from your kitchen, this is your sign to fix the kitchen.
What's the small thing that quietly killed a deal for you? DM me — collecting these for a piece.
#freelancelife #clientwork #consulting #remotework
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FAQ
Save this caption format and reuse it — the hook style works for any niche. The key is the SPECIFIC number ($40K) and SPECIFIC reason (eating dinner) in the first 4 lines. Generic versions of this caption die at 20 likes. The prompt targets ChatGPT (GPT-4) and lives in the Writing & Content category on mycopyprompt.
This prompt is written for ChatGPT (GPT-4). It's a text/chat prompt — paste it into ChatGPT (GPT-4) (or compatible LLMs like Claude or GPT-4) to get the expected output.
1. Click the Copy button on this page to copy the full prompt. 2. Open ChatGPT (GPT-4). 3. Paste the prompt into a new conversation. 4. Replace any {placeholders} with your specifics, then send. Most prompts produce the right output on the first try; complex ones may need 1-2 iterations.
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See the "Sample output" panel above — that's a real example of what ChatGPT (GPT-4) returns when this prompt runs. Your output will vary in wording but should follow the same structure and depth.
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