LinkedIn Growth: 7 Steps to 100,000 Followers & $2.8M Revenue
Key insights
- ⏩ Reposting content can help grow followers fast by hijacking the LinkedIn algorithm. Use the 'IY Guy' exercise to find topics that meet at the center of what you're good at, what can be paid for, the world's needs, and what you love to do.
- 🔁 Consistently post about content categories inspired by your 'IY Guy' for niche fame. Generate post ideas using the LinkedIn Idea Machine and the 5-year reflection framework.
- 🔑 Create scroll-stopping hooks for virality and iconic brand building. Leverage the use of two magic words 'I' and 'you' in posts. Employ four power formats including long form lists and carousels.
- 💡 Use simple language and specific strategies to grow your LinkedIn account. Leverage two magic words 'I' and 'you'. Employ four power formats including long form lists and carousels and create image-centric content for maximum engagement.
- 🖼️ Creating a PDF carousel using Figma and uploading it to LinkedIn, using hook stacking for engaging long-form posts, creating long-form image posts with compelling content, leveraging tools like Tapo X's Chrome extension, and activating Creator Mode on LinkedIn for profile enhancements.
- 🚀 Post manually 7 days a week without external links, use tools like the twx Chrome extension to understand top-performing content, engage with comments, connect with like-minded creators, and transition LinkedIn audience to owned platforms like ConvertKit for lead generation.
- 📈 Optimizing LinkedIn profile with bio and call to actions, promoting products and newsletters in posts without external links initially, and utilizing LinkedIn to drive revenue with a growing audience.
- 📹 Future video on harnessing LinkedIn audience for entrepreneurship.
Q&A
How can a LinkedIn profile be optimized for audience growth and revenue generation?
Optimizing a LinkedIn profile involves updating the bio and call to actions, promoting products and newsletters without external links initially, and driving revenue with a growing audience. The future video will cover harnessing the LinkedIn audience to become a true entrepreneur.
What are the tips for growing a LinkedIn following from 10,000 to 100,000 followers?
Some tips include posting manually seven days a week without external links, using tools like the twx Chrome extension, engaging with comments, connecting with like-minded creators, reaching out to accounts, and transitioning the audience to owned platforms for lead generation.
How can effective carousels be created on LinkedIn, and what tools can be used for profile enhancement?
Effective carousels can be created using the PDF format, long-form hook stacking, and compelling long-form image posts. Tools like Tapo X's Chrome extension can be leveraged for analytics and inspiration, and the Creator Mode on LinkedIn can be activated for profile enhancements.
What key strategies can be used to grow a LinkedIn account?
Using simple language and specific strategies, leveraging the 'I' and 'you' words, employing specific post formats like long-form lists and carousels, and creating image-centric content to maximize engagement are some of the key strategies to grow a LinkedIn account.
How did the entrepreneur grow his LinkedIn following to 468,000 without paid ads?
The entrepreneur utilized strategies such as reposting content to hijack the LinkedIn algorithm, practiced the 'IY Guy' exercise to find relevant content topics, posted consistently, created scroll-stopping hooks for building virality, and employed techniques to engage the audience.
What are the seven steps to reaching 100,000 followers on LinkedIn?
The seven steps include leveraging the 'IY Guy' exercise to find content topics, consistently posting about content categories inspired by the 'IY Guy' for niche fame, generating post ideas using the LinkedIn Idea Machine and the 5-year reflection framework, creating scroll-stopping hooks for virality and iconic brand building, and more.
- 00:00 Gain insights from an entrepreneur who grew his LinkedIn following to 468,000 without paid ads, and learn the seven steps to reach your first 100,000 followers, adding $2.8 million of annual revenue to your business.
- 04:15 Reposting content can hijack the LinkedIn algorithm and grow followers fast. Use the 'IY Guy' exercise to find your content topics. Post consistently, focus on content categories, generate post ideas, and create scroll-stopping hooks to build virality and iconic brands.
- 09:17 Using simple language and specific strategies, you can grow your LinkedIn account. Key ideas: Use simple language, short sentences, and specific numbers; leverage two magic words 'I' and 'you'; employ four power formats such as long form lists and carousels; create image-centric content to maximize engagement.
- 13:36 Learn how to create effective carousels on LinkedIn, including the PDF carousel format, long-form hook stacking, long-form image posts, and how to power up your profile using Tapo X's Chrome extension and Creator Mode.
- 17:53 Tips for growing your LinkedIn following from 10,000 to 100,000 followers, including posting frequency, content strategy, engagement tactics, and transitioning audience to owned platforms.
- 22:18 Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and posts to grow your audience, promote your products and newsletters, and drive revenue with organic content. The next video will cover harnessing your LinkedIn audience to become a true entrepreneur.