LinkedIn thought leadership

Build authority and pipeline through consistent LinkedIn content that attracts buyers

Optimise your profile so it converts visitors to leads. Warm up your network before posting. Build a content calendar that keeps you ahead. Write posts that drive action. Time publishing to maximise reach.

LinkedIn thought leadership

Chapters

Chapter
1

How to optimise your LinkedIn profile

Your profile is your homepage so fix this before you post anything. Clear headline, sharp pitch, strong CTAs, and trust signals that convert visitors.

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Chapter
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How to warm up your LinkedIn profile

Boost LinkedIn reach in the week before you post. Warm the algorithm with daily chats, meaningful comments, a cleaner network, and new recommendations.

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How to plan your LinkedIn content calendar

Stop scrambling for ideas the night before you post. Set up a simple Notion calendar, balance value and sales, and stay three weeks ahead consistently.

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Chapter
4

How to write engaging LinkedIn posts

Likes mean nothing if they don't convert into business. Break down winning formats, hooks, and structures that attract your ideal buyer and drive action.

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Chapter
5

When to post on LinkedIn for maximum reach

Stop leaving reach to chance with random timing. Use a pre-posting checklist, well-timed publishing, and first-hour engagement to multiply impressions.

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Tools

LinkedIn thought leadership

tools

Taplio
Tool

Taplio

Taplio provides LinkedIn content scheduling, analytics, and engagement features with AI-powered post ideas for building personal brands.

Surfe
Tool

Surfe

Surfe syncs LinkedIn profiles directly into your CRM with one click, capturing contact details, notes, and activities without manual data entry.

Notion
Tool

Notion

Flexible workspace for docs, wikis, and lightweight databases ideal when you need custom systems without heavy project management overhead.

Loom
Tool

Loom

Screen recording for quick updates and walkthroughs faster than meetings, clearer than text, excellent for async teams and client communication.

ChatGPT
Tool

ChatGPT

AI assistant for research, outlines, and drafts fast when prompted clearly, excellent for speed and idea generation in daily marketing work.

Claude
Tool

Claude

AI assistant for long-form writing and analysis better than ChatGPT for research, strategic docs, and working with uploaded files.

Books

LinkedIn thought leadership

books

Founder brand
Book summary & review

Founder brand

Dave Gerhardt

A guide to purposeful visibility. Choose topics, set a cadence and turn posts, talks and interviews into warm conversations.

Influence
Book summary & review

Influence

Robert Cialdini

Classic psychology translated for B2B. Use social proof, scarcity and reciprocity in a way that respects buyers.

Wiki

LinkedIn thought leadership

concepts

Wiki

Content calendar

Plan content publication in advance to maintain consistency, balance topics, and coordinate promotion rather than scrambling to create content reactively.

Wiki

Engagement

Measure likes, comments, and shares to evaluate content resonance and algorithmic distribution on social platforms that reward interactions with reach.

Wiki

Engagement rate

Measure the percentage of visits where users actively engage, filtering out passive bounces to assess true content quality.

Wiki

Personal brand

Build professional reputation through consistent content and engagement to attract opportunities and establish trust before commercial conversations begin.

Wiki

Social selling

Build relationships and demonstrate expertise on social platforms to generate inbound interest rather than interrupting buyers with cold outreach.

Wiki

Thought leadership

Share original insights and expertise publicly to build authority and attract customers who value your perspective before they need your solution.

Playbooks

Other playbooks

Playbook

How to set up marketing automation

Manual lead management breaks at scale. Automation captures every lead, scores them by intent, and keeps them warm until they're ready to buy all whilst you sleep.

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How to set up marketing automation
Playbook

How to choose your growth tools

The wrong tools waste money and create friction. The right tools compound productivity. Avoid vendor promises and feature bloat. Choose what actually fits your workflow, integrates cleanly, and grows with you.

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How to choose your growth tools
Playbook

How to implement tracking

Broken tracking means flying blind. Proper implementation shows exactly which traffic converts, which campaigns deliver ROI, and where to double down. Measurement makes optimisation possible.

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How to implement tracking
Playbook

How to set up your CRM

A poorly configured CRM becomes a graveyard of stale data and missed follow-ups. A properly set up CRM runs your sales process automatically, surfaces hot leads, and forecasts revenue accurately.

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How to set up your CRM
Playbook

Compound growth

Meet Random Rick, Specialist Steve and Solid Sarah. See three approaches to growth and why only one compounds. Understand the model that shows how improvements multiply. Apply systematic thinking to double revenue.

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Compound growth
Playbook

Strategic planning

Without clear strategy, every tactic feels like a guess. Define who you're for, what problem you solve, and how each touchpoint moves them closer to buying. Turn scattered efforts into a coherent system where marketing, sales, and product pull in the same direction.

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Strategic planning
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