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Jack Gaisford-Miles

Jack Gaisford-Miles

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

I help serious business owners create videos that get customers, without guessing or doing it alone | Founder of The Content Club.

United Kingdom
54 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

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Warm Analysis

Jack Gaisford-Miles positions himself as a pragmatic contrarian in the video marketing space, moving away from the "agency" model to lead a community-driven education platform. His strategy centers on the "7-hour rule," advocating for high-friction, long-form content and "bold" creative over the low-value churn of short-form video. He is notable for his radical transparency regarding the mental toll of business pivots and his "anti-AI slop" stance, which prioritizes human emotion and raw storytelling. By intersecting high-level strategy with low-barrier execution—insisting that a phone is the only tool required—he successfully bridges the gap between sophisticated brand building and accessible, founder-led content.

Performance Overview

Followers

37.4K

Connections

20.1K

Avg. Engagement

114

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

4.7

Viral Score

54

Posts Analyzed

1

Top Posts by Engagement

This year has been a year of change. Mentally, it's been a tough year for me. Launching a new video community, saying goodbye to my video agency for good, and making changes in my life that allow me…

LinkedIn post image: This year has been a year of change.
14463011 viral
Entrepreneurship10 months ago
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I hit the gym 4 times a week. It's my happy place I go to let off steam, and better myself alongside others who are in the same mindset. I have only 1 goal. Be better than yesterday. A 1KM longer…

LinkedIn post image: I hit the gym 4 times a week.
826609 viral
Personal Development11 months ago
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Say hello to Coca Cola's new Christmas ad. The advert where the largest beverage company in the world has actively replaced an entire workforce of talented artists, creatives, and animators in hopes…

746219 viral
AI in Marketing10 months ago
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Short-form videos are dead. I'm not creating many of them next year. Here's how I see it. You could spend hours creating tons of short-form content to capture fleeting moments of people's attention…

654517 viral
Content Marketing10 months ago
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Marketers are lying to you. You do not need to regularly create content. As a small business, you need to create harder. After chatting with Dan Kelsall, it reaffirmed my opinion that most small b…

534817 viral
Content Marketing11 months ago
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Copy this, and your LinkedIn videos will blow up. You'll just need these 3 tools in your arsenal. 1. A phone Uh... I've forgotten the other 2. Oh yeah. 2. A phone And what was the third? Ah, y…

624316 viral
Content Marketing11 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

4.7 posts/week

Posts / Week

1.7 days

Days Between Posts

1

Total Posts Analyzed

HIGH

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/London

Best Performing Days

TuesdayThursday

Best Performing Times To Post

07:00-07:30 (early morning, workday commute window)

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

LinkedIn-native video strategy for small business client acquisitionLong-form, trust-building content vs short-form attention hacksCommunity-centric growth and cohort-based educationFounder mindset, identity shifts and sustainable business buildingDifferentiated, bold marketing that cuts through feed fatigue

Secondary Themes

Content systems and repeatable processes for video creationCommitment and intimacy in online communities (events, meetups, IRL time)Psychology of buying: time spent with creator (7-hour rule) before purchasePositioning LinkedIn as a primary video platform for 2026 and beyondPersonal evolution from agency owner to community builder

Industry Focus

LinkedIn video marketing for small business founders and solo service providersCreator-led B2B education and coaching (accelerators, cohorts, communities)Community-based learning for video, content and client acquisitionBootstrapped online service businesses using organic social as primary channel

Content Categories

Thought leadership on content and marketing strategyPromotional posts for LinkedIn Video Accelerator/cohortsFounder-in-public reflections and vulnerable storytellingCommunity highlights, proof and milestone recapsMindset and identity posts for creators vs consumers

Performance Insights

4%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Vulnerable founder reflections combined with concrete community resultsCommunity impact narratives (events, revenue generated, member transformations)Counterintuitive takes on content formats (long-form vs short-form) tied to buying psychology

Virality Signals

Comments-to-likes ratio is relatively high, indicating depth of engagement and conversation rather than shallow vanity metricsNarrative and vulnerable posts see outsized interaction relative to more transactional contentIdentity-challenging frames (consumer vs creator, commitment vs convenience) spark discussion and self-reflection in commentsCommunity proof posts with specific numbers (members, revenue, events) create social proof that encourages tagging and replies, even if not high in shares

Structure & Quality

350

Avg Length (Words)

HIGH

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

0.8/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

Contrarian, negative lead (e.g. declaring something 'dead' or 'dull') to create tensionDirect platform or topic invocation ("Let's talk about LinkedIn.")Personal turning-point statements ("This year has been a year of change.")Problem agitation framed as a shared frustration ("Had enough of dull marketing?")Credibility-building openers rooted in experience ("I've been in a lot of communities.")

Common Endings

Forward-looking, optimistic nod to the coming year or next phaseSoft self-introduction and restatement of what he helps people achieveExplicit waitlist or cohort invitation with linkOpen question inviting replies in the commentsSubtle reframing of reader’s identity (creator vs consumer) as a final nudge

Value Delivery Methods

Strategic reframing of how small businesses should approach video (long-form depth and systems, not random short-form volume)Mindset coaching around commitment, identity as a creator, and willingness to do hard, unscalable things (driving 12 hours, in-person events)Behind-the-scenes visibility into building a video community and transitioning from agency model to community modelSocial proof and concrete outcome metrics that de-risk his offers (founders helped, revenue created, training hours built)Practical direction on where to focus (LinkedIn video, YouTube days, weekly vlogs) even when specific tactics are light

Formatting Style

Short paragraphs with frequent line breaks for readabilitySingle-sentence lines for emphasis and pacingNumbered and bulleted lists to structure advice and proof pointsSection breaks using dashes ("---") before promotional CTAsOccasional emojis for warmth and emphasis, not clutterMix of plain text and light formatting devices (caps for emphasis: NOBODY, 7-hour rule)

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.6%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Relatable expert and practitionerDirect, opinionated and slightly contrarianBuilder-in-public founder sharing wins and doubtsSupportive but challenging coach who pushes readers out of comfortsemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Conversational and coach-like, speaking directly to founders’ frustrations and aspirationsInclusive language that positions the reader as a potential member of an in-group (community, cohort, creators)Frequent use of direct questions to invite dialogue and commitment signallingStory-first posts that naturally lead readers to comment with their own experiences or intentions

Community Building Signals

Regular celebration of community milestones (events hosted, revenue made, training hours built)Emphasis on in-person events and meetups as core to the value proposition, not an add-onNarratives that spotlight member transformation rather than only the creator’s successOpen invitations to non-members to experience events, widening the community funnelFraming offers as shared journeys (cohorts, accelerators, 'seat at the table') rather than one-off purchases

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: Contrarian, negative lead (e.g. declaring something 'dead' oTone: semi-formalCTA: Direct waitlist opt-in for the LinkedIn Video Acce

Writing style breakdown

Core characteristics

Overall tone: conversational, informal-professional, confident, and opinionated, with a strong “founder talking to founders” vibe.

Feels like a peer giving you a straight-talking, friendly shove rather than a lecturer or corporate marketer.

Voice is distinctly British in places (e.g. “bloody proud”, “feckin’”, “whilst”), but not heavily slang-laden.

Style is punchy and direct, but not aggressive. It combines motivational language with grounded realism.

Formality

Mostly casual, but with professional credibility.

Grammar is largely correct, but intentionally relaxed. Contractions are standard (“I’m”, “you’ll”, “it’s”).

Swear words or near-swears are used sparingly for emphasis (“bloody proud”, “feckin’ video”), not as a core trait.

Energy and emotional tone

Medium-to-high energy, especially in marketing or opinion posts.

Rhythm feels like spoken language, akin to someone talking to camera or on stage.

- Emotional range

Motivational and encouraging (“As long as you’re getting 1% better, you’re winning”).

Critically opinionated when discussing industry issues (“AI dribble”, “snake oil”).

Reflective and vulnerable in personal posts (mental health, business change).

The tone is earnest and sincere, not sarcastic. When critical, it’s values-driven, not snarky.

- Frequent use of

Rhetorical questions (“But how do you get started?” “My question to you is this.”).

Short, isolated statements as mini-punchlines (“That’s cool.” “The lesson?” “For me, that’s a win.”).

Parallel trios (“Creativity, storytelling, and emotion.” “Petrified, overwhelmed, confused, and frustrated…”).

Contrast structures (“Creators create, and unlock opportunities.” vs “Consumers consume, and stagnate.”).

He often states a bold opinion up front (“Short-form videos are dead.” “Marketers are lying to you.”) then softens with explanation.

Uses direct challenges to the reader’s self-perception (“Are you a consumer, or creator?”).

Addressing the reader

Heavy use of second person (“you”, “you’ll”, “you need”), to make the reader feel directly spoken to.

- First person (“I”, “I’ve”, “I’m”) used to

Share personal experience.

Frame credibility.

Humanise the brand.

Occasional inclusive “we” to position himself and the reader on the same side, especially for small business owners (“As small business owners, we need to…”).

- Mix of commands and invitations

Direct commands (“Just post the feckin’ video, mate.” “Ask yourself this:”).

Gentle suggestions framed as encouragement (“Don’t let your lack of ‘proper’ kit stop you from starting.”).

2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION
3. SPACING, LINE BREAKS & VISUAL FLOW
4. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION & PACING

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