As we dive into utilizing social media for growth, specifically LinkedIn, it's crucial to focus on how our activities on these platforms can drive engagement and establish trust with our audience. In this blog, we're going to talk about six actions you can take, starting right now, to harness the power of LinkedIn for business growth. Impatient? Skip to the action items at the end. Need some personal insights? Grab a quick 15-minute chat with me.
A Comprehensive Approach to Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Growth
In today's increasingly digital world, buyers are doing their research long before ever speaking to a salesperson. This makes your presence on LinkedIn not just nice to have, but essential. Remember, nearly 77% of B2B buyers won’t talk to a salesperson until after they’ve conducted independent research. Your social media, and more specifically LinkedIn, is where this research begins. The message is clear: personal brand beats company brand every day when establishing know, like, and trust.
Your Action Plan for LinkedIn Success
This isn't just about random posting or hoping content sticks. It's about intentional, strategic actions that build your credibility and trust with potential clients. Let's jump right into the six actions you can start today to boost your LinkedIn presence.
Step 1: Profile Optimization
Think of your LinkedIn profile as your digital brochure. Your profile needs to speak directly to your ideal client, addressing their problems and how you solve them. This means having a professional and warm photo, and a well-crafted profile that evolves with your experience.
Action Item: Rewrite your profile to talk about the problems you solve for your ideal clients and the results you get for them. Use keywords and phrases that potential clients would search for.
Step 2: Daily Engagement
Stop just scrolling and start engaging! Block off time each day--whether it's with your morning coffee or in the evening after dinner--to get on LinkedIn and meaningfully engage with content.
Action Item: Get on LinkedIn daily and engage. Follow your ideal clients, industry publications, and thought leaders. Add value to the conversation.
Step 3: Start Posting
Transform from a consumer into a creator. Start by sharing your insights on industry articles and gradually move into creating your own content. FAQs, tips and tricks, and client success stories are great starting points.
Action Item: If you’re unsure where to begin, start by sharing content from thought leaders and add your own commentary. Then, evolve into creating your own content.
Step 4: Content That Works
Different types of content perform differently on LinkedIn. Authentic photos and videos tend to drive the most engagement.
Action Item: Pick a content type that you are comfortable with and start posting. Whether it’s a text post, a photo, or a video, begin with what doesn’t freak you out too much and gradually work up to more engaging formats.
Step 5: Timing Your Posts
You don’t have to post daily, but consistency is key. Three to five times a week works well. Use a scheduler to automate your posts.
Action Item: Decide on a posting schedule that works for you. Use tools to help automate and schedule your posts, and adjust based on engagement analytics.
Step 6: Making a Plan
You've got to be intentional with your LinkedIn activity. Outline why you are doing this work and make it measurable.
Action Item: Set objectives for your LinkedIn work, whether it’s the number of posts or new connections per week. Track your progress and adjust as needed.
Think About Your Audience
Approximately 4% of LinkedIn users post regularly, which means there’s a huge, untapped audience. Even if engagement stats don’t immediately reflect your efforts, remember that people are watching, and consistency will pay off.
To Recap:
Optimize your profile to speak to your ideal client.
Engage daily with industry content.
Start posting your own content.
Use a mix of content formats.
Be consistent with your posting schedule.
Create a measurable plan for your LinkedIn activities.
If you found this helpful, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can find me on LinkedIn—I'm there every day. If there are topics you’d like me to cover, please let me know; I strive to educate and help my audience.
What's next?
In our next LinkedIn-focused blog post, we’ll discuss how to make meaningful connections and grow your network on LinkedIn—because that’s the whole point of this, right? Subscribe so you don’t miss out, and share this with anyone who could benefit from a LinkedIn boost.
AI Disclosure: I wrote the script for the podcast 100% independent of any AI. The podcast feeds to CastMagic, an AI model that helps repurpose the content by creating social media posts and this blog.
About Rise of Us
Rise of Us, founded by Summer Poletti, specializes in revenue growth through sales, strategic partnerships, customer success, and marketing alignment. We typically work with financial services and SaaS companies ranging from $2MM to $20MM ARR, assisting them in planning and executing their next stage of revenue growth. Our focus areas include strategy, coaching, and organizational alignment.
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