Writing Better Posts Has Nothing to Do With Being a Better Writer

Updated on
June 26, 2026

It all comes down to understanding your audience's pain so well you can speak to the symptoms they actually feel, far more than any writing talent.

Holly Joyner (59k followers, 150+ clients, 20M impressions earned) covers how to find your keywords, when (and when not) to use AI, and how to find endless inspiration from posts already working.

Key discussions in this video:

  • 0:00 - Why most people write for themselves, not their audience
  • 1:30 - Pain points vs symptoms: what your audience actually feels
  • 3:00 - Why consistency alone makes your content better
  • 4:00 - The keywords that tell LinkedIn who to show you to
  • 5:30 - Using AI without sounding like AI (the editing test)
  • 7:00 - Find inspiration from viral posts in your niche with Taplio
  • 8:30 - Recycle your best posts every ~45 days