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 carouselsA 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 If you want to connect with me to discuss starting/scaling content, strategy, growth, feel free to block my time using topmate.io/join2manish, book your slot