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Charlie Hills

Charlie Hills

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

I help you (actually) use AI for content.

United Kingdom
96 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

3 people tracking this creator on ViralBrain

Warm Analysis

Charlie Hills positions himself as a tactical AI implementation specialist who bridges the gap between theoretical technology and daily content workflows. His strategy centers on high-utility "how-to" guides, rigorous tool comparisons, and transparent documentation of his own journey from a 9-to-5 employee to a high-growth creator. What makes him notable is his refusal to settle for surface-level AI hype; he distinguishes himself by providing specific, copy-paste prompts and technical performance audits that move beyond generic automation into "intelligent orchestration." His work sits at a compelling intersection of technical product education and community building, where he uses deep-dive tutorials on tools like Gemini and Zapier to funnel users into a collaborative ecosystem for creators.

Performance Overview

Followers

185.1K

Connections

6.9K

Avg. Engagement

1.1K

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

8.1

Viral Score

96

Posts Analyzed

4

Top Posts by Engagement

I rebuilt my LinkedIn strategy from scratch. (How I went from zero to 183k+ in 684 days) My posts were getting little to no engagement. So, I decided to revamp my profile and strategy. This was way…

LinkedIn post image: I rebuilt my LinkedIn strategy from scratch.
1.3K44513422 viral
Social Media Marketing10 months ago
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Google's Nano Banana 2 is the best AI image editor. But 99% still prompt it wrong. Here's the complete playbook: First, access Nano Banana Pro on Freepik. (FreePik gives you access to SOTA models…

9735158420 viral
AI10 months ago
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Elon Musk called LinkedIn "unbearably cringe." But if LinkedIn is so cringe... Why did Zapier fly me out to Zion National Park? (That's precisely where this photo was taken) I spent 3 days building…

LinkedIn post image: Elon Musk called LinkedIn "unbearably cringe."
8505865520 viral
Personal Branding10 months ago
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If I had to start LinkedIn from scratch. Here's how I'd grow to 180k+ followers again: Most people post randomly and hope for growth. That’s why their content gets ignored every time. Here’s my 12-…

9424996419 viral
Social Media Marketing10 months ago
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ChatGPT 5.2 has 8 hidden personalities. And yes, each one acts completely differently. Here's how to unlock all 8 personalities: 1. Click your profile picture (bottom-left) 2. Select Personalizatio…

5393932619 viral
AI10 months ago
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2 years ago today, I was alone on Christmas. While everyone else opened presents. I was opening LinkedIn instead. Designing my exit strategy from the 9-to-5. For 9 months straight. I chose creat…

LinkedIn post image: 2 years ago today, I was alone on Christmas.
1.0K539718 viral
Career Advice10 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

8.1 posts/week

Posts / Week

1 days

Days Between Posts

4

Total Posts Analyzed

HIGH

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/London

Best Performing Days

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday

Best Performing Times To Post

Late morning around 11:00 local time

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

LinkedIn creator-led escape from traditional 9-to-5 careersPractical AI workflows for creators and B2B expertsData-driven content optimization and pattern analysisCommunity-powered growth instead of solo execution

Secondary Themes

Personal brand building through LinkedIn storytellingHigh-leverage prompt engineering for non-technical professionalsSystematising content production (routines, checklists, roadmaps)Skill acceleration using AI as a coach (speaking, content, visuals)

Industry Focus

B2B creator economy and solopreneurshipLinkedIn-first personal branding for experts and consultantsB2B SaaS and AI tools used as leverage for individual creatorsEducation products and communities for knowledge workers

Content Categories

Step-by-step AI and LinkedIn playbooksPersonal transformation and origin-story narrativesPrompt libraries and copy-paste templatesProduct and tool promotion wrapped in educational contentMeta-content about LinkedIn analytics, Wrapped-style recaps and growth systemsCommunity and cohort-based offer positioning (clubs, coaching, trials)

Performance Insights

1124.33%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Vulnerable personal storytelling tied directly to a replicable LinkedIn systemAI as a performance coach for high-value skills (e.g. public speaking)AI-powered content analytics that reveal hidden audience patterns

Virality Signals

High comment depth on posts that combine vulnerability with a concrete, free system or frameworkSaveable and swipe-worthy assets (prompt blocks, carousels, step-by-step roadmaps)Strong hook + emotional tension + clear ‘here’s exactly what I did’ payoffHoliday or tentpole timing used for reflective, high-emotion narrativesExplicit community or ‘help someone in your network’ framing that nudges repostsDetailed, copy-paste prompts that feel immediately usable for non-technical readers

Structure & Quality

300

Avg Length (Words)

HIGH

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

9/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

Character-led or cinematic cold opens that disarm (e.g. Mt. Crumpit, alone on Christmas)Timestamped turning points (“2 years ago today…”, “In September 2024…”)Contrarian takes on well-known features or norms (“LinkedIn’s official Wrapped is crap.”)Bold capability claims framed as transformations (“I just turned AI into my personal speaking coach.”)Clear problem-solution framing around creator pains (isolation, low feedback, analysis paralysis)

Common Endings

Moral or insight distilled into a single contrastive line (e.g. ‘The best time to start was…’)Direct link to a free asset, club, or trial framed as the ‘exact system’ they usedRepost call framed as helping someone in the reader’s networkOccasional playful or threat-style kicker (“Repost or I’m stealing your Wi-Fi.”)Subtle P.S. hooks tying timing and urgency (e.g. ‘January is when most top creators started.’)

Value Delivery Methods

Concrete, copy-paste prompts that turn abstract AI capabilities into immediate workflowsDocumented, end-to-end systems (exit strategy, posting routines, analysis loops) rather than isolated tipsMeta-insight on what actually worked for the creator, supported by specific metrics and patternsBridging emotional motivation (desperation, isolation) with tactical execution pathsTurning sponsored or promotional content into genuine strategic breakdowns

Formatting Style

Short paragraphs with deliberate line breaks for rhythm and emphasisBulleted and numbered lists for steps, routines and insightsQuoted long-form prompts verbatim, formatted as copy-paste blocksUse of arrows and symbols (→, ↳, ☑︎) to visually structure informationNarrative arc followed by tactical breakdown (story → system → CTA)

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.5%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Relatable expert who uses themselves as a live case studyStory-driven strategist fusing emotion with systems thinkingPlayful but precise educator with marketing instinctsAI-native operator speaking to ambitious but overwhelmed professionalssemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Mentor-like guidance with a peer-to-peer, ‘I’ve been where you are’ framingAspirational but grounded storytelling that invites reflection rather than braggingInstructional tone that assumes readers will actually implement the prompts and systemsCommunity-centric language emphasising feedback loops and shared growth

Community Building Signals

Explicit promotion of a dedicated creator community (AI Creators Club) as the antidote to building in isolationPositioning comments and feedback as essential inputs to better content, not vanity metricsRepost CTAs framed as a way to ‘help someone’ or ‘one person’ upskill, not just boost reachLanguage that shifts from ‘I’ to ‘we’ when describing momentum, tools, and shared opportunities

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: Character-led or cinematic cold opens that disarm (e.g. Mt. Tone: semi-formalCTA: Value-first soft sells: teach a system, then offer

Writing style breakdown

Core characteristics

Overall tone: professional but highly conversational, approachable, and modern.

Feels like a top LinkedIn creator: a mix of educational, aspirational, and slightly playful.

Strongly persuasive and informative, with light humor and personality layered in.

Very structured and methodical in content, even when using storytelling. This is not free-flowing; it's engineered for clarity, skim-ability, and engagement.

Formality

Semi-formal: professional vocabulary and clear grammar, but relaxed phrasing and everyday language.

Uses business and tech jargon comfortably (B2B, TOFU/MOFU/BOFU, workflows, automations, agentic, content matrix) but explains concepts clearly.

No slang-heavy, chaotic vibe. Everything feels intentional and "clean."

Emotional tone and energy

Medium-to-high energy, but controlled. Never hysterical or over-the-top.

- Tone oscillates between

Reflective and vulnerable (posts about being alone on Christmas, quitting 9-to-5)

Confident and authoritative (tool breakdowns, model comparisons, step-by-step tutorials)

Lightly humorous and witty (Grinch persona, "Repost or I'm stealing your Wi-Fi.")

Uses urgency without sounding desperate: "Join before I change my mind", "The second best time is right now."

- Rhetorical devices

Repetition/anaphora: "Desperate to...", "You can have...", "Most importantly..."

Parallel structure in lists (each bullet aligns grammatically and semantically).

Contrast pairs: "One gives you a participation trophy. The other gives you a strategy."

- Subtle, dry, contextual jokes

Dinner with myself (can't cancel again)
Max the Dog was my only connection. (100% engagement rate though.)
Nano Banana Pro" as a comic model name, then treated seriously.

Often delivered in parentheses as side-comments.

- Storytelling

Uses short narrative arcs to set up lessons (Christmas, Mt. Crumpit, 684 days of posting).

Stories are short, functional, and immediately tied to a practical takeaway or system.

- Systems and frameworks

Frequently references "systems", "workflows", "strategies", "roadmaps", "matrix", "agentic AI workflows".

Loves numbered steps and explicit processes.

Addressing the reader

Strong second-person ("you") focus in educational and CTA sections.

First-person ("I") for storytelling, credibility, and proof.

Rarely uses third-person unless describing tools or AI.

- Often mixes "I" and "you" to move from narrative to guidance

I was desperate." → "The best time to start was 2 years ago.

- Commands are direct but friendly

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Softens direct commands with "Want to…?", "What would you build first?", or "If this resonates…", especially for engagement questions.

1. Hook:
1. Direct action CTAs with links:
2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION

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