If you’re putting real effort into long, thoughtful LinkedIn posts — don’t stop there! A good post on LinkedIn often makes an excellent Twitter thread too. Here’s why:
✅ More reach, different audience. Some of your audience prefers Twitter over LinkedIn.
✅ Threads reward depth. Twitter’s character limit is tiny — but threads let you unpack an idea in bite-sized steps.
✅ More shareable. Each tweet is a mini nugget — people can retweet or quote their favorite line.
✅ It gives your best ideas a second life. More ROI from one piece of effort.
Key Differences to Remember
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LinkedIn = longer paragraphs, more narrative flow.
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Twitter = short, punchy, line-by-line delivery.
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LinkedIn loves a single strong idea plus context and a takeaway.
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Twitter threads shine when each tweet stands alone but connects to the next.
How to Turn a LinkedIn Post into a Great Thread
Here’s a simple method: Hook ➜ Setup ➜ Story ➜ Nuggets ➜ Wrap-up ➜ CTA
✅ 1️⃣ Start with a strong hook tweet
Your first tweet is everything — people decide in seconds whether to click Show this thread.
Good openers:
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A bold statement: “Most startups die because they don’t listen to their customers. Here’s how to fix that.”
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A surprising stat: “80% of meetings could have been an email. But here’s the real reason your calendar is broken…”
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A question: “How do you hire someone you’ve never met in person?”
Pull the reader in.
✅ 2️⃣ Give context in tweet 2
What’s the post about? What’s the promise if they read to the end? Example:
“Last week, I shared this on LinkedIn and it really struck a chord — so I’m breaking it down here for you, step by step.”
✅ 3️⃣ Break your story into short points
Think of each tweet like a single paragraph or sentence. Cut fluff. Keep lines tight. For example:
LinkedIn version:
"When I started my business, I thought my biggest challenge would be finding customers. I was wrong. My biggest challenge was staying motivated when nobody cared yet."
Twitter version:
"When I launched my business, I thought finding customers would be the hardest part.
I was wrong.
The real struggle? Staying motivated when nobody cared — yet."
Notice the line breaks — it adds drama.
✅ 4️⃣ Use list-style tweets
Twitter loves numbered lists. If your LinkedIn post has tips, turn them into a mini “5 steps” format. Example:
“Here are 5 ways to make remote teams actually work:”
Then do:
1️⃣ Hire for trust, not skills.
2️⃣ Over-communicate.
3️⃣ Use async updates.
4️⃣ Make space for human connection.
5️⃣ Celebrate wins publicly.
✅ 5️⃣ Add personal or emotional lines
Threads perform well when they feel human. Drop a short line that shows your voice.
Examples:
"I wish I’d known this sooner."
"This one saved me years of wasted effort."
✅ 6️⃣ End with a clear wrap-up
Tie it together:
"Hope this helps if you’re building a team from scratch, too."
✅ 7️⃣ Close with a CTA
Ask for replies, RTs, or to check out more. Example:
"If you found this useful, follow me for more real-world lessons on building remote teams."
Or: "Curious to hear what worked for you — reply and share your experience!"
Example: Turning a LinkedIn Post into a Thread
Original LinkedIn post:
"Last year, we went from zero to 100 paying customers in 6 months — but it wasn’t our product that did it. It was how we listened. Here’s exactly what we did: 1) We asked open-ended questions in every demo. 2) We spent more time in the problem space than pitching our solution. 3) We turned every ‘no’ into a lesson, not a rejection. Today, our churn is under 2% — because customers feel heard from day one."
✅ Twitter Thread Version:
Tweet 1:
"We went from 0 to 100 paying customers in 6 months. But it wasn’t our product that made it happen."
Tweet 2:
"It was how we listened. Here’s exactly what we did 👇"
Tweet 3:
"1️⃣ We asked open-ended questions in every sales call.
Not ‘Do you like this?’ — but ‘What would make this 10x better for you?’"
Tweet 4:
"2️⃣ We spent more time in the problem space than pitching our solution.
Deep understanding > slick pitch deck."
Tweet 5:
"3️⃣ We turned every ‘no’ into a lesson, not a rejection.
‘No’ = free market research if you’re humble enough to hear it."
Tweet 6:
"The result? Churn is under 2%.
Our customers stick around because they felt heard from day one."
Tweet 7:
"If you’re starting out, remember: your product doesn’t sell itself. Listening does."
Tweet 8:
"Hope this helps someone out there today. If you enjoyed this, follow for more bootstrapping lessons."
Final Tips for Great Threads
✅ Keep each tweet under 280 characters. If you have a long idea, break it into 2 tweets.
✅ Use line breaks for drama. One sentence per line works well.
✅ Add an emoji or icon to highlight steps (1️⃣, 2️⃣, etc.).
✅ Don’t forget a last tweet that wraps it up — and asks for replies, RTs, or a follow.
Bonus: Tools to Make It Easier
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Typefully, Hypefury, or Chirr App — these let you write, edit, and schedule threads easily.
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Repurpose.ai or ChatGPT — to help pull angles or break big ideas into bite-sized pieces.
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Audiograms or images — drop a quote image from your LinkedIn post for variety.
Final Word
The magic is this: One idea = multiple formats. If you already did the work to write something good for LinkedIn, don’t let it die in one feed. Give it new life on Twitter as a clear, punchy thread.
Master this once — and you’ll get double or triple the reach from the same effort.
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