Bani Kaur

Exit Five

- Built the Exit Five B2B Marketing Salary Benchmark Report (from data analysis to design)

Research Report Creator

Typeform

Writing three long form pieces every month that brought together proprietary research, customer stories, and the Typeform product in Typeform's brand voice.

Product-led Content Writer

HockeyStack

End-to-end research report processes including:
- Analysis
- Writing
- Interactive content (quizzes and calculators)

Writer

- Interview-based writing for Writer's C-Suite for a technical audience. 

- Building repurposing strategies for Writer's long form assets (guides and ebooks).

Thought Leadership Writer

Storyblocks

Creating multi-expert guides, landing pages, and repurposing strategies

Research Report Creator and Thought Leadership Writer

Motion

Shopify

B2B SaaS Freelance Writer (Specializing in Email Marketing, Sales, and Fintech)

Teal

Jasper

Building Jasper's thought leadership series "How Jasper Uses Jasper"

Who am I?
I am a content strategist and writer for B2B SaaS brands, with clients like Writer, Jasper, Litmus, Typeform, Shopify and a writer for the SaaS Nordic CEO and Executive Network. I combine design thinking with deep research to create content that doesn’t just inform—it influences.

What I can do for you
1. Content Management
Scaling content is two parts management and one part strategy. You need to keep all your opportunities organized, yes. But you also need to strategize for automation, repurposing, and efficient communication. 

I work with teams to:
✔ Build content calendars that align with business goals
✔ Establish internal processes for research, writing, and approvals
✔ Maintain consistency across formats and distribution channels

2. Research Reports & Thought Leadership Assets
B2B audiences value depth. I have a team of analysts and designers in-house to build assets that cater to both logic and aesthetic. 

✔ Interview your team to distill insights into premium reports, whitepapers, and long-form blogs
✔ Develop original research reports with proprietary data and trend analysis
✔ Structure content in a way that drives direct revenue

3. Repurposing & Distribution Strategies
Your best ideas shouldn’t be limited to one format. I help brands maximize reach by transforming existing content into new, high-performing assets.

Want to talk content strategy? Let’s connect.

Email: hello@banikaur.net

Long form SEO writer

This is going to be a VERY hot take. Some might even say a pretentious take. But I actually really enjoy LinkedIn.

When I first started posting 4 years ago about everything under the sun—no niche, no strategy, and no audience—LinkedIn was the only platform where I always found my people. Someone to share ideas with and some others to challenge them. 

I don't know if you can tell but I'm quite nerdy. I actually think that the products I write for are super cool and make people's jobs easier and lives better. 

Do they contribute in the same way as cancer research or disaster response? No.

But do they help people do their jobs better and have higher job satisfaction as a result? 
100%.

Every single time I conduct a case study interview or interview an enthusiastic subject expert, I'm reminded of this detail. Every time I read Reddit threads or G2 reviews about my clients' products, I'm happy to be creating, strategizing, marketing for a tool that genuinely helps people. 

And a LOT of how I learned how to do it, and do it well, is because people on this platform were nerdy enough to share the nitty gritty of every article, every interview, and every brief like it mattered. 

I try my very best to give back through detailed processes, housekeeping systems, and industry insights of my own. Which LinkedIn absolutely hates now and pushes to the bottom of people's feeds. But I persist. 

I have no shame in admitting that I'm thoroughly nerdy, process-oriented, and an avid consumer of the content my favorite creators build for this platform. Would I be considered a thousand times cooler if I just said "ugh, I have to do it for work. I don't actually enjoy it." Hell yes.

But you'll just have to put up with me being uncool. 

Do *you* actually enjoy LinkedIn?

Content strategist, writer, and Research Report Creator for B2B SaaS in Fintech, Marketing, AI and Sales | Clients: Hotjar, Klaviyo, Shopify, Copy.ai, Writer, Jasper

In 2022, I was hitting a wall with blogs-only writing. I realized I had started to enjoy it lesser with each assignment, despite the promise of stability. 

It had gotten a bit mechanical and "templated" and I was afraid that a good-enough template that could create 2x faster might *eventually* replace me. 

Then came ChatGPT. Plonk in the middle of my dilemma. 

What I'd feared would happen 2 years down the line, started happening with one launch. But such is the nature of working in a tech-related industry. The tech Gods giveth and then they invent a tech God that taketh away. 

Luckily, I'd been investing in a different skill. Interview-based writing. Taking journalistic courses, researching techniques from the world's best interviewers. 

At that time, "thought-leadership" writing was a new-ish term. And I was a newish thought-leadership writer. 

The portfolio pieces and skills I'm proud of now were in their infant phase when I first started out. I stumbled oh-so-many times. I'd schedule half-hour long interviews only to run out of questions by the 7th minute. I found it hard to dig deep. I had to overcome several mindset blocks:

- "It's going to make people uncomfortable if I ask them to elaborate"
- "I have to give them several examples to make sure I'm not misunderstood"
- "No, no I don't have to give them any examples so as not to bias their responses"
- "My face looks ridiculous when I speak!"

I had another half-a-dozen of these frantic thought both before and during an interview. 

Now, 3 years later, I've come a LONG way from the nervous, terrified of judgement, interviewer I used to be. 

And the biggest lesson I learnt? The only way out is through.

I only got better by practicing, interviewing, and asking the uncomfortable questions. And it's only since about the start of 2025 that I began to feel that the experts I talk to are equally interested in talking to me. They participate, share personal anecdotes, and sometimes *laugh*. 

And because I practiced past the awkwardness and past the "I'm not sure I understand"s, did I even have the opportunity to interview mind-blowingly brilliant people. 

I guess what I'm getting to is that even thought this is a pivot I willingly chose, it was not easy. And if you're going through a similar upskilling pivot, give yourself grace but also give yourself exposure. 

📩  And if you're looking for an interview-based writer, send me a note! I've worked extensively with brands like Shopify, WRITER, and Jasper to build out their expert-led series.

I do not hate AI-assisted content at all. I think AI has given a lot of people the means to communicate in a way that helps their interpersonal relationships and their career. 

And I’m happy to be living in a day and age where people can have better opportunities and relationships through tools.

What I do hate is how it’s become super hard to find distinctive voices and original stories ON PLATFORMS MEANT FOR STORIES. 

I used to turn to Instagram for fashion inspo, travel planning tips, and even credit card hacks. But now everytime I open up any social media platform, I see a sea of sameness. 

Travel tips are now “Travel is not just a fun experience, it’s life altering new reality.” 

GRWM is no longer “white shirts save most outfits! And here are mine!.” It’s become “White shirts are no longer wardrobe basics, they’re appearance elevaters.”

Moisturisers have pivoted from a list of daily essentials and entered a league of “life savers.” (Sorry, doctors.) 

I think you get the theme. 

I hate hate the demise of original stories in human, flawed, grammatically ambiguous formats. 

I hate how creators have become lazy enough to stop even editing their own scripts to sound like themselves.

I hate that I recognize this AI-drivel and compare it to a time with *human* story-telling. Even poorly narrated human stories. 

I know hate is strong word and that’s why I’ve chosen it for my post today.

Are you feeling this too?

I have availability coming up after almost a year of 0 calendar spots! So if you've wanted to work with me, now's the time. Here's who I help:

✅ 1. B2B SaaS business in AI, Sales and Marketing, and Fintech with long form content: While my clients include enterprise brands like Writer and Shopify, I also work with start ups (I worked with Copy.ai at the very start). 

Formats I specialize in:
👉 Ebooks
👉 Competitor comparison pieces
👉 Blogs and Case Studies

✅ 2. B2B brands who want to get started with or produce more proprietary research or interview-based content. 

👉 Have customer data that you'd like to codify into a benchmark report?
👉 Want to survey your audience and share the report as a lead gen magnet? 
👉 Have incredible experts inhouse but are pressed for time to interview them?

Leave a comment and I'll reach out!

✅ 3. B2B SaaS startups that need help with strategy and management. 

👉 I have worked as a content marketing manager at Cloudshare. 
👉 I'll build faster processes (I built a SaaS that saved my team 6 hours/day)
👉 I have over a year of experience with a B2B SaaS mastermind and learning how 100+ businesses are run.

Does this sound like something you need support with? DM me!

I have to admit that I got on this bandwagon of sharing my personal life on LinkedIn *rather* reluctantly. 

"You mean share details here that are UNPROFESSIONAL?" 😱 I asked, not wanted to be jolted from my comfortable and reliable "processes and testimonials" bubble.

But now the more I share, the more joy, community, and relationships I build. It's given me the ability to see myself beyond what I do for work. It has helped me connect to a lot of folks who share my interests, passions, and ... obsessions (ehm, hobbies).

And because I chose to share a sneak peak of my life outside of my assignments, I found opportunities that were squarely within my zone of genius. Strategy, writing AND operations. Opportunities that might not have otherwise made it to my inbox because I was only talking to people who did exactly what I do/did.

And a combination of these things has made LinkedIn a much more fun, social, and happier place for me to hang out at. 

What's something/someone that has made LinkedIn more fun for you? 😍

💰 Planning to create a research report this year? Here's the budget you need to be putting aside (+ some workarounds) 👇 

👉 1. Strategy and survey design: Why are you doing this survey? What do you expect to gain out of it? It could be any of these things:

- Brand awareness
- Leads
- Bragging rights 

Then, you'll build the format and the question-flow for asking the right people the right questions to drive leads, insights, or shareable stats.

💰 3-6K, depending on whether you're just outsourcing this part or the whole report (Can go lower is you’ve already outlined the survey content and just need light structuring.)

👉 2. Collecting responses: Sending the survey to the right ICP. B2B Marketers if you're writing for B2B Marketers, Leaders, recruiters and hiring managers if you're targeting job seekers. 

💰 USD 5-20K: 
✂️ Workaround: Use your owned audiences like newsletter subscribers or co-partner on collection and distribution. 

👉 4. Data analysis & insight distillation: Turning raw survey responses into a story that answers your audience's questions. 

This is where most reports fall flat—dumping stats in charts and hoping the reader will connect the dots. Don’t do that.

You want someone who knows what to cross reference, can spot patterns, and shape a narrative that ties to your goal. 

💰 3K–6K
✂️ Workaround: If your team has internal analysts, pair them with a strategist who can help frame insights for marketing and sales. Don’t silo it.

👉 5. Report copywriting: Writing the thing people will actually read and shaping it to look like something they want to share.

This step includes:
- Writing an intro that earns trust
- Explaining what the data actually means
- Pulling out callouts, quote blocks, and stat cards
- *Thinking* in a layout that’s scan-friendly and branded

💰 3K–6K, depending on the length and how many stakeholders need to sign off.

👉 6. Report design: Making the data not just look good, but communicates your vision to people who wont be reading every line. 

Work with a designer who gets your audience, your narrative, and your goals.

Someone who knows:
- How to use visual hierarchy to guide the eye
- When to let a stat breathe—and when to tuck supporting copy beside it
- How to highlight insights in a way that makes a busy exec stop scrolling
- How to balance white space, typography, and brand consistency across formats (PDF, web, carousel)

💰 3K–10K, depending on complexity, asset count, and whether you’re also producing modular social formats.
✂️ Workaround: If you’re lucky, you’ll find a marketer who’s also a designer—someone who can think in insights and layouts. (AKA me. And I have a design team). 

Want to build a research report but don't know where to start? Book a call on my website or DM me! :)

Personal branding for B2B founders, Company CEOs and Presidents | I Help Leaders Show Up on LinkedIn Authentically & Strategically | Humanizing Your Thoughts In the World of Bots | Founder - The Content Brew

If LinkedIn feels like “I should post… but what?” - I’m your person.

Hi, I’m Ankita. 👋

I turn busy B2B founders and C-suite execs into clear, confident LinkedIn voices - without the overwhelm, the jargon, or the humble-brag circus. 

My not-so-linear journey:
• Started at the front desk → learned how conversations become business.
• Talent acquisition for global MNCs (2006–2011) → learned what leaders actually care about.
• Freelance content + copy (2012–2018) → learned how to write for humans, not bots.
• Built a team of writers (2019 - ) → learned how to scale craft.
• Personal branding + strategy (2020 - ) → learned what makes people follow.
• Registered my company (2024) → and we’re just getting started.

Basically: I’ve rebuilt myself in the content world - skill by skill - and now I help leaders do the same on LinkedIn.

What I do (no fluff):
You talk → I translate your brain into content that feels like you.
You panic about LinkedIn → I hold your hand through it.
You worry about sounding dull → I make your expertise sound fresh and human.

Proof I don’t make this up:
• 5.5M+ cumulative impressions.
• 100+ founders across 15+ industries.
• $750K+ revenue generated for clients via LinkedIn.

What I help you with:
✓ Ghostwriting with your tone, not mine
✓ Strategy that’s simple, clever, and true to your brand
✓ Full-stack LinkedIn management
✓ A content partner who genuinely cares (and reminds you to have fun)

Who I vibe best with:
B2B founders, startup teams, VCs, and execs who have stories - but no time to tell them.

If you want less hustle and more strategy → slide into my DMs, email ankitaahuja@contentbrew.in, or hit “Submit your Service Request.” I’ll help you turn the expertise you already have into influence people remember.

(Also - I smile a lot, I bring coffee, and I make complicated ideas sound like conversation. Let’s make your LinkedIn enjoyable again.) 😊

Ankita Ahuja

"I finally registered my company. Yaayyy." 
This is what I told my husband when my certifications came through. 

His reaction - Really! That's nice. Relax it's just a soleproprietorship. 

Me: Silent. 

Me: Still... who else has a company registered on their name in the family and can proudly say I own it? 

Him: Hmm true. 

This was 2.5 years ago. And those lines still sting. 

Sometimes even people closest to you will not be able to relate to what you have achieved. And it's okay. 

You know the work you have put in to get there. 
How much you put on the sidelines to keep that focus. 
And how many sleepless nights you have had taking that decision. 

The best way to answer these objections or speculations: 
▪️Let your work speak for you. 
▪️You have to learn to ignore or else they will consume you. 

Don't get me wrong - I love my partner but sometimes not everything you do will align with them either. 

It's the same with LinkedIn. 
Not everyone will cheer you for showing up. 
They don't have to. 

You just need to convince yourself to show up. 
That's it. 

Some will mock you 
Some will ignore you 
But you know what you have to say is worthwhile. 
So say it. 

And that's what I did btw 👆

Life or business - no one will 100% support you. Except you. 

PS: What was the reaction of your closest ones when you did something totally unexpected as per them?

The Founder fallacy that silences 90% of Great Leaders. 

Most B2B founders don’t lack insight.
They lack permission to believe their insight matters.

Last week, a client said to me:
“𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯?”

I’ve heard this over 100 times from CEOs, Presidents, and senior leaders - across industries that command millions in revenue and thousands of employees.

Here’s the irony:

The people who think their words don't matter…
are usually the ones people listen to the most.

In 5+ years of building executive brands, I’ve learned this pattern:
1. Founders underestimate the value of their day-to-day decisions.
2. Their teams overestimate their clarity.
3. Their market never hears their thinking - only their product.
4. Their silence creates communication gaps that cost them trust, talent, and pipeline.

That’s the part most leaders don’t realise:

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.
𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Every founder has:
- a philosophy
- a process
- a worldview
- a set of decisions that shape a company

But very few have the language to turn it into content that builds influence.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 “𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.”
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

And when founders finally start showing their thinking, here’s what happens:

- They attract better talent
- Their teams feel more aligned
- Their customers trust them more
- Their industry sees them as operators, not operators-in-hiding

So next time you think:
“Who will read this?”

Remember this:
Someone is waiting for the clarity you take for granted every day.

PS: If you're a founder who hasn’t posted in months - what’s stopping you?

I am a mom of 2 so the concept of work-life balance is thrown out of the window. 

Because one or the other part of my life always needs my attention. 

4 yrs ago, when I was picking up pace as a solopreneur, my hours were erratic. Some days required me to work 15+ hours a day. 

It messed up everything at home. 
Work deadlines, kids work, and household chores. 
It seemed like 24 hours weren't enough. 

And yes, anxiety and chaos ruled the house. 

One night I broke down and wanted to just give up everything. 
When nothing is working well, why continue? 

That's when my older one told me: 
𝘔𝘰𝘮, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴. 
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘜𝘐𝘛. 
𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺. 

Those words. Those very words are the ONLY reason I have kept going.🥹

The belief my kid showed in me reaffirmed that I was doing something right. 

So if you are talking about work-life balance. 
It doesn't exist at the beginning. 
It is a luxury you can see later in life. Maybe. 

If you are solopreneur, freelancer, entrepreneur and pretty much everyone doing their own thing - I feel you🩷.

You are not alone.🫂

PS: When was the last time you felt like quitting your work? What kept you going?

Why Templates Fail for 8/10 Founders - And What Actually Works! 

In the last four months, I tested 55+ viral templates:
hooks, formats, CTA structures, everything.

None of them moved the needle.

Here’s why - and it’s especially true for founders, CEOs, and Presidents:

𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Templates optimise for:
- virality
- aesthetics
- shareability

But founder brands need something completely different:
✔️ trust
✔ clarity
✔ consistency
✔ authority
✔ original thinking

A template can give you structure.
It cannot give you 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞.

After writing for founders for 5+ years, here’s the real reason templates fail:

1. Your thinking → isn’t template-shaped.
Founders speak in philosophies, decisions, trade-offs - not listicles.

2. Templates remove your distinctiveness.
Your worldview is the asset. A format shouldn’t flatten it.

3. Leaders must sound like leaders.
- Not creators.
- Not marketers.
- Not Canva slides.

4. Templates suppress nuance.
A founder’s best content comes from lived experience, not format constraints.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝?

A simple 3-part system I use with clients:

1. 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬
What’s the leadership insight behind this experience?

2. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Why does this matter to your industry 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸?

3. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐕
What is your non-negotiable belief that others won’t say out loud?

When you combine those three, you no longer need templates.

You’re not chasing virality.
You’re building reputation.

So next time you download a “viral template pack,” remember:
- You don’t need the format.
- You need the thinking behind the format.

PS: If you could master only ONE type of content - which would you choose?
Founders → Thought leadership? Behind-the-scenes? Storytelling?

If growth looked like this👇, who wouldn't want it?! 


But it's only half the story. 

I've been working with an investment firm founder for over a year.  
And in that time, we've seen a massive jump in their engagement. 

What looks like overnight success, didn't happen overnight. 
Here's the exact strategy I followed with them. 

1. Positioning 
↳ Created the niche by method of elimination. 
↳ Narrowed down 3 core areas of expertise 
↳ Authority in one area not all: Building companies 

2. Strategy 
↳ Not random but structured. 
↳ 3 days, 3 different formats.  
↳ Mix of videos, images, and carousels. 
↳ Personal story-led lessons > only market insights.

3. Engagement
↳ Hyper engagement with category-based leaders. 
↳ Increased commenting frequency to 200/week. 
↳ Replying to all comments on their posts. 
↳ Connecting with leaders over DMs. 

The result? 
13.5+ million impressions
29k+ increase in followers 
15+ speaking opportunities 
4+ paid collabs 

Thumbrule: 
↳ Every post underwent an approval process. 
↳ Every story was their own and not generic. 
↳ Weekly calls to strategise topics and discuss POVs. 
↳ Curating a image repository to suit every post. 

All this took time, process, and systems. 

What you see on the screen is just half the battle. 
The rest of it happens behind the scenes. 

Personal brands are not built by winging it. 
They are built with strategy and intent. 

If you are a founder or senior leader waiting to show up on LinkedIn, what are you really waiting for?   

PS: Do you think a person can have more than one niche?

There’s been a lot of conversation lately about 𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯.
And honestly - it’s an interesting one.

Because what we often call bias is sometimes just… behaviour reflected back at us.

Recently, I commented on a post by Richard van der Blom, and it reminded me of something important.

I’m also part of Alicia Teltz’s community, and the myths she breaks down about the LinkedIn ecosystem are eye-opening. 

It almost feels like getting a near-backend view of how the platform operates - not perfectly, not definitively, but close enough to understand the mechanics behind visibility.

Here’s the truth many don’t like hearing:
𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬.

But can certain actions influence it?
𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲.

LinkedIn works on relevancy.

Your feed is not random. It reflects the topics, conversations, and PEOPLE you tell the platform you care about.

So if I’m consistently engaging with women leaders, founders, or creators in my space, LinkedIn assumes that’s a priority for me - and it will show me more of that content.

Not because it’s biased against others, but because it’s biased towards 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥.

LinkedIn also doesn’t dump everything onto your feed at once - it drip-feeds content to test whether you engage or scroll. 

Every reaction, comment, dwell time, and follow is a data point.

And here’s where we sometimes get it wrong:
1. We assume our experience is the universal experience.
2. LinkedIn doesn’t work on universal rules - it works on personal patterns.

Everyone has an opinion on "how LinkedIn works," and honestly? It’s fine. 
We all learn differently and experiment differently.

But what doesn’t work is shutting down someone else’s viewpoint just because it doesn’t match ours.

Because at the core, there are two things most of us agree on:
👉 Engagement begets engagement.
👉 Specificity drives stronger signals than randomness.

If your content, comments, and network activity are scattered, the platform doesn’t know what to optimise for. But if you're intentional and consistent - LinkedIn eventually responds.

Not overnight. Not magically. 
But gradually - through visibility, relevance, and momentum.

So before we blame the system, sometimes it’s worth asking:
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠?

PS: This started as a simple comment… and now it’s a full post.
Oops. 🥹

You are defined by the company you keep. Not everyone needs your attention. Not everyone needs your space. 

Whether it's 20 good people or 5, everyone influences the journey you are on. 

Choose your people carefully. 

You dont need more energy drainers, you need more energy savers. 

PS: I have consciously lessened my interaction with a few in my life because their energy is draining mine. 

How many people have you let go in the last year?

Everyone's chasing likes.

But likes don't pay your bills.

I see founders celebrating 10K likes on a post.
And mine asking why ain't I getting them?

Then I ask: "How many DMs did you get?"

Silence.

Here's the truth most won't tell you:

Viral posts feel good. Real conversations build businesses.

The Interaction Framework for Founders:

1. 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Ask something specific. "What's your take?" gets nothing. "Which strategy worked for you: A or B?" starts conversations.

2. 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫
LinkedIn's algorithm rewards early engagement. 
More replies = more reach. 
More reach = more qualified leads in your DMs.

3. 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐝
Hot takes get likes. Frameworks get saved and shared. 
Frameworks also get people reaching out to learn more.

4. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬
Stop counting likes. 
Start counting: meaningful comments, profile views from your ICP, and inbound messages.

5. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
Don't wrap everything in a bow. Leave room for debate. Invite people to add their perspective.

The shift:
Likes = dopamine hit
Interactions = business relationships

You don't need 10K likes.
You need 10 conversations with the right people.

That's how you turn LinkedIn into a revenue channel.

PS: What's one post that got you real business conversations?

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