Create What You Wish Existed.

Map your idea

Stuck on what to post? Fill this in — it's Wednesday's post.

Posting on LinkedIn: the short version

Length

150–250 words is the sweet spot. Your first two lines are the whole ballgame — only about 210 characters show before “…see more,” so put the hook there, not “I'm excited to announce.”

Formatting

Short paragraphs, one idea per line, white space everywhere. Write like you talk (see the example posts above — that's the register).

Hashtags

3–5 max, and always #CreateOutLoud. Hashtags matter less than they used to — the content itself does the traveling.

Tagging

Tag us — @Alaina Clark, @Christina Li, @lillyscholarsnetwork — and anyone genuinely part of your story. Don't tag for reach; tags work when the tagged person actually responds.

Timing

Tuesday–Thursday mornings are strongest, but consistency beats timing. For this challenge, just post each day — the streak is the strategy.

Links

A post with an external link travels less far. If you need one, put it in the first comment.

After you post

Reply to every comment in the first hour or two. The conversation is the post.

Above all: one true story beats ten polished announcements. You saw us do it on stage — now it's your turn.