How to Turn Your LinkedIn Into a Money-machine

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Entrepreneurs, creators, and freelancers are sleeping on LinkedIn.

In the past 2.5 months, I started creating content on LinkedIn and ever since, I've gained more than:

• 3,000,000 impressions.
• 16,000 followers.
• & +$20K in consultancy opportunities (In comparison to an occasional $200 opportunity every now and then in the past).

Today, I’m going to share with you 8 hacks that will turn your LinkedIn profile into a money-making machine.

Let's dive in ↓

1. Invest in a Professional Headshot

A professional headshot is an investment that will help you stand out.

If you don't have a professional photo taken yet, you can use pfpmaker.com to create a pro-looking profile picture.

2. Stand Out with Your Headline

Here are two formulas you can follow to create great LinkedIn headlines:

1. If you're a job seeker: Your Job Title + Keywords related to your niche+ Your results.
2. If you're a creator/entrepreneur: What exactly do you do for people + Social proof + Call to action.

3. Build a Discoverable Profile

The secret here is to use industry-specific keywords in your profile.

Use these keywords when filling your:

• Headline.
• Experience.
• & About section.

But how do you find keywords for your headline?

Here is a video guide on how to exactly do that:

4. Fill in Your Featured Section

Here is where things get interesting, Think of your featured section as your trophy cabinet 🏆

Use it to showcase:

• Mentions of you in the Media.
• Your best LinkedIn posts or articles.
• Industry accomplishments you were part of.

5. Boost Your"About" Section

Use your About section to:

• Tell your story.
• Show your areas of expertise.
• Demonstrate your proven results.

Here is an example of my about section that you can follow:

6. Ask For Recommendations

Reach out and ask your ex/current colleagues for recommendations. You can also remove friction by providing them with proposed templates for the recommendation.

7. Turn on Creator Mode

Creator mode is a great way to maximize the chances of you being discovered on the platform. 

It will help you:

• Stand out as an authority among others on LinkedIn.
• Allows other LinkedIn users to follow you.
• Become an authority on your topic(s).

In reality, your chances of getting lucky are determined by: Your actions toward your passion and the number of people you effectively communicate with.

How you can use it → Follow this formula to create your own luck: Luck = Passionate Action x Effective Communication.

8. Start Creating/Curating Content

Less than 0.01% of LinkedIn users are creating/curating content consistently, this is a missed opportunity.

You can start producing content by:

• Sharing content by well-known creators in your niche (using the repost button).
• Commenting on leading influencers' posts in your niche.
• Creating your own content/posts.

 TLDR; How to Turn Your LinkedIn into a Money-machine:

1. Invest in a professional picture.
2. Stand out with your headline.
3. Build a discoverable profile.
4. Fill in your featured section.
5. Boost your "About" section.
6. Ask for recommendations.
7. Turn on creator mode.
8. Start curating/creating content.

Whenever you're ready, there are 2 ways I can help you:

1. Grow your audience and customer base faster by promoting your business to +8,000 Founders and Creators. Sponsor a weekly edition of Growth Tribe.
2. Turn your personal brand into a profitable one-person business & get paid for your expertise. Book a 1:1 session.