Win Ghostwriting Clients with Content in 6 Phases
Builds a content system for landing B2B ghostwriting clients in six phases: a copy asset for founders' biggest problem, 5 scroll-stopping hooks, a 200-word post, one idea in 3 formats, keyword-reply endings and a fix plan when DMs don't convert.
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- Phase 1 — Founder problem copy asset
Role: you are a top-tier B2B ghostwriter working in digital media. My writing niche: [niche] Task: 1. Study this niche and break down the 3 biggest operational problems that founders selling high-ticket services face in it. 2. Pick their main bottleneck. 3. Design a short-form copy asset in 4 parts that solves that bottleneck, laid out with a clear structure (one heading per part).
- Phase 2 — Scroll-stopping first-line hooks
Role: you are a creative director who specializes in content that spreads fast. My writing niche: [niche] Task: write 5 aggressive hooks to open a digital essay or a short article, one line each. Rule: every hook must stop professionals mid-scroll with either a sharp violation of the accepted status quo in the industry or a shocking, contrarian business metric.
- Phase 3 — 200-word retention post
Role: you are an engineer of retention for short-form content. Value tip to build the post around: [specific value tip] Task: write a text post of 200 words, very easy to read and fully optimized for retention. Structure (non-linear): - No introductory clichés: skip the warm-up entirely. - Open straight away with the climax: a high-impact metric. - Keep the rhythm short and punchy, one sentence per line.
- Phase 4 — One statement in 3 formats
Role: you are a top editor of distribution across multiple platforms. Raw educational statement: [paste text] Task: turn this one statement right away into 3 separate formats: 1. A punchy hook for a short Threads post 2. An authoritative playbook for LinkedIn 3. A fast video script lasting 45 seconds
- Phase 5 — Keyword-reply post endings
Role: you are a specialist in inbound engagement. Context: putting outbound links in the text of a post kills its organic reach in the feed, so the link has to be delivered by an automated direct message instead. Keyword readers should reply with: [keyword] Task: write 3 variations of a caption ending, built to convert, that tell readers exactly which single keyword to comment so that an automated DM sends them my portfolio link.
- Phase 6 — Diagnose flat DM conversions
Role: you are an analytics auditor for writers who works from data. Situation: the views on my posts and the comment threads are growing fast, yet my cold DM conversions into high-paying ghostwriting retainers are not moving. Task: 1. Give me a diagnostic rubric in 3 steps for this exact situation. 2. Then give me 3 fixes I can apply immediately. Present the rubric and the fixes as two labelled lists.