High-leverage habits, practices & hacks to increase YOUR followers, reach & engagement on LinkedIn
20+ points that can help in your LinkedIn content journey:
1) Nail the First 2 Lines
– First impression gets engagement
– Lead with a question, bold claim, or statistics
2) Post 3–5x a Week (Strategically)
– Stick to Tue–Thu, 8 AM–2 PM
– Use LinkedIn analytics to refine timing
– I have started posting at 8.30 AM and it’s working fine for me, see what’s yours
3) Master the First 60 Minutes
– React to 10 posts + reply to comments fast
4) Use Content Mix That Performs
– Alternate between carousels, videos, polls, stories, text posts
5) Repurpose Your Winners
– Repackage top posts as new formats with fresh hooks
6) Share First-Person Stories + Small Wins
– Be human
– Be Real, you will be perfect
7) Be a Daily Comment Creator
– Leave thoughtful, 5+ word comments on top posts in your niche
– Be smart in comment section
8) Piggyback on Big LinkedIn Creators
– Add insights under relevant creators’ content to tap into their audience
9) Optimize Your Profile Like a Sales Page
– Clear headline
– SEO keywords
– Good banner
– CTA with pinned post
– Make following you a no-brainer
10) Tag Responsibly
– Tag 2–5 relevant people if it adds value
– Avoid ghost tags
– People & platform both do notice
11) Use Hashtags & Keywords Smartly
– 3 to 5 targeted hashtags
– Use industry keywords for discovery
12) Add CTAs That Drive Engagement
– End posts with a question
– opinion prompt or DM invite
– Guide interaction
– Ask what you want
13) Launch a LinkedIn Newsletter
– Bypass the feed
– Direct inbox = more attention + authority
– Be responsible and keep it short, to the point DMs
14) Collaborate to Expand Reach
– Do LinkedIn Lives
– guest carousels
A or joint panels
– Win new audiences
15) Show Behind-the-Scenes
– Share how you work
– Not just what you deliver
– People buy process, not polish
16) Comment-to-Connect Ratio
– For every post, engage
– Engage with 5–7 others
– Reciprocity grows relationships and reach.
17) Reuse Long-Form Content
– Convert YT videos, blog posts, tweets into LinkedIn native formats
– You can use AI tools for this
18) Experiment with Time & Format Weekly
– Try different days/times/formats
– Track with analytics
– Adapt what’s working
19) Celebrate Community Wins
– Shout out your audience, team, mentors
– Recognition drives shares + warmth
20) Start or Join Meaningful Conversations
– Trend jacking is short-term
– Long-term: ask questions people want to answer
21) Pinned Post Are Authority Builders
– Showcase a high-value thread, your origin story, or a “start here” carousel
22) Avoid 3rd-Degree Engagement Pods
– Go for trusted 1st-degree circles
– Spammy pods are algorithm penalty
23) Stay in the Game for 6+ Months
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