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Hanna Larsson's Trust-Building Tips: Brought to you by Cliché and Self-Promo

Are you someone people can trust? 🔥 Your writing is telling people whether they should trust you. - Every email - Every DM - Every proposal - Every LinkedIn post - Every comment It all teaches… | Hanna Larsson | 132 comments

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url5/14/2026, 7:01:46 AM
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Verdict

The carousel format is the tell here, as Hanna Larsson spins the wheel of LinkedIn platitudes with gusto. To wit, 'Clear writing quietly signals clear thinking' is a classic case of empty profundity where the obvious is dressed in profundity's robes without adding depth or nuance. Meanwhile, the circus continues with her 'You don’t need to sound impressive. (ok, maybe a little..),' which parades performative humility like a peacock with clipped wings. Not least is our favorite spectacle: self-promotion disguised as enlightenment — 'I help you grow your business through your personal brand.' Ah yes, trustworthiness melded seamlessly with relentless marketing, ensuring every sentence peddles not just wisdom but also services. One wonders if there’s a surcharge for clarity.

Performative humility
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The post hints at humility with phrases like 'you don’t need to sound impressive,' but ultimately follows with a nudge to sound somewhat impressive.

Borrowed authority
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References to strong writing's importance in various fields assumes authority without deep argumentation, relying on general consensus.

Empty profundity
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'Clear writing quietly signals clear thinking' is more platitude than profound insight, echoing common wisdom without depth.

Hypocrisy
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The message encourages simplicity and clarity while being somewhat verbose and repetitive itself.

Self-promo
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'I help you grow your business through your personal brand' directly promotes her service amidst the advice.

Cliché density
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"Strong writing matters in..." and other similar phrases are typical LinkedIn fare filled with clichés.

Original article

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hlarsson_are-you-someone-people-can-trust-your-share-7460290861407301632-iLHU