TEMPLATE #75 OF 111ReachListicle

How we got here Template

History posts position you as someone with perspective rather than another person with a hot take.

Goal: Reach
Format: Listicle
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Industry thingNumberNYearWhat happenedThe turning pointCurrent stateYour prediction, held loosely

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Your Name• 1st

Founder & Consultant • LinkedIn GrowthJust now • Edited •

How [industry thing] got to where it is, in [number] steps.

Most people joined at step [n] and think it was always this way.▲ Hook sits above the fold (~210 chars)▼ Below expands on “...see more”
[Year] — [what happened][Year] — [what happened][Year] — [the turning point][Year] — [what happened]
Now — [current state]

What it means next: [your prediction, held loosely].

Context is the cheapest advantage available.

What did I miss from the timeline?

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Template Playbook

How to write a killer How we got here post

Optimized for maximum viral distribution, shares, and algorithmic pickup across 2nd/3rd-degree networks.

✓ What works on LinkedIn

Give each bullet point a clear, punchy label before the explanation
Make item #1 or #2 counter-intuitive so readers keep scrolling
Format with clean bullet characters (• or numbers) for effortless scanning
Include at least one item that most creators are afraid to talk about

✕ Mistakes to avoid

Do not pad the list with obvious filler just to hit a round number
Do not make every item an abstract concept — give concrete tools or actions
Do not write huge blocks of text under each bullet point
Do not forget to ask readers which item resonated most with them

When to use this template

When breaking down a multi-step framework or curate resource stacks
When sharing common mistakes you diagnose every single week
To create high-save and high-repost content that compounds over time
When scanning convenience is key for busy founders and executives

Topics & Tags:#history #context #perspective