Jake Ward

Started an SEO agency in 2019. Making $20M/yr for Contact.so clients. Also building: Mentions.so Byword.ai Kleo.so

I’m 27 with 4 businesses and no home.

Here’s how I got here:

Age 0-15:

Spent early life growing up in a hippie commune.

Raised by an incredible single mother who wore both hats. Gave everything to support me.

Overly shy and didn’t speak much.

Seen as a problem by a teacher who suggested there was something wrong with me.

Age 16:

First job stacking supermarket shelves.

Completed high school with bang-average grades.

Started sixth form college.

Age 17:

Quit sixth form college after 3 months due to illness.

Doctor said I was 24 hours away from dying.

Spent my 17th birthday in hospital, tubes everywhere.

Became an apprentice at a print marketing agency. Learnt my way around Adobe’s design suite.

Started doing bits of design work on the side.

Age 18-19:

Discovered search marketing to help get more clients for the print marketing agency.

Became obsessed with SEO. Spent my free time messing around with the websites I built.

Age 20:

Wanted to take marketing more seriously. Quit my job to start a marketing degree.

Quit after 2 weeks.

Started an apprenticeship at an SEO agency where I managed 25 clients and attended college part-time.

Quit after 9 months.

Realised traditional education sucks. I learnt 100x more (and quicker) through self-education.

Went all-in on learning and building whilst living at home with my mum and 2 young siblings.

£0 income.

Age 21:

Got my first 2 freelancing clients on Upwork. They referred me to other clients.

Built a 6-figure business by the end of the year.

Age 22-23:

Started a podcast side project and quickly reached 300,000 listeners per month. Sold it for 5 figures.

Bought and sold 5 websites.

Maxed out my freelancing capacity.

Age 24:

Founded Content Growth and built a team to help companies turn their blog into a 7-figure sales channel.

Started posting on LinkedIn.

Grew revenue by over 200% in 6 months.

Age 25:

Co-founded Byword and launched a platform to help marketers generate articles at scale for SEO.

Sold my belongings, moved out of London and started travelling the world.

Merged Content Growth with Contact Studios to take the SEO agency to the next level.

Helped my mum quit her 15-year corporate job.

Age 26:

Lived out of a suitcase and travelled around 16 countries.

Grown the userbase of my SaaS tools to over 130,000.

Helped multiple unicorn companies scale their SEO with our 25-person team at Contact.

Age 27:

Continuing to levelling up, exploring, following my curiosities, collaborating with great people, and helping family and friends along the way.

Founder

We help software companies get more qualified traffic, sales and revenue through conversion-focused SEO and content marketing. Turn your blog into a 6 figure sales channel.

"I don't know how to do SEO in 2026"

Start from level 1 in The New SEO Game:

SEO isn't just Google rankings anymore.

It's now "Search Everywhere Optimisation".

Reframe your “New SEO” project as a game, and you'll become addicted to levelling up.

Level 1: Traditional SEO

- Fix technical problems killing your rankings
- Research keywords and target quick wins
- Optimise on-page elements (titles, content)
- Earn quality backlinks through outreach and PR

Level 2: AI Search Optimisation

- Format content so AI can parse it easily
- Build pages that AI platforms want to cite
- Structure information for machine consumption
- Test how your brand appears in AI search results

Level 3: Paid Search Visibility

- Run Google Ads for high-intent keywords
- Target competitor terms with YouTube Search Ads
- Capture Bing traffic through Microsoft Ads
- Measure paid performance across every platform

Level 4: LLM Answer SEO

- Produce authoritative content LLMs trust
- Build a knowledge base for AI training data
- Position your brand as the definitive source
- Monitor brand mentions in LLMs with Mentions

Level 5: Brand Authority SEO

- Get unlinked brand mentions across the web
- Feature in industry roundups and expert lists
- Build brand recognition without traditional backlinks
- Track brand mention volume and sentiment

Level 6: Community SEO

- Provide value in relevant Reddit threads
- Share expertise on Quora in your space
- Engage in Slack communities and Discord servers
- Build reputation in industry forums and groups

Level 7: Parasite SEO

- Repurpose content on Medium and LinkedIn Pulse
- Publish beehiiv newsletters to rank in Google
- Guest post on high-authority platforms/websites
- Leverage existing domain authority for quick rankings

Level 8: Platform-Specific SEO

- Optimise for Amazon search if selling products
- Focus on YouTube SEO for video content
- Master TikTok's algorithm for short-form content
- Optimise App Store listings for apps/extensions

Level 9: Topic Domination

- Own conversations across ALL channels
- Create content ecosystems to reinforce each platform
- Become the go-to expert mentioned everywhere
- Monitor and maintain authority across all channels

Completed all levels?

SEO is constantly evolving going into 2026.

Stay ahead or get left behind.

PS. Need help levelling up? We'll help build and execute your “New SEO” domination strategy.

Book a call: https://www.contact.so/

I analysed 66,796 sites to understand where their SEO traffic came from last month.

(You can too at chatgpt-vs-google .com)

Google still dominates at 40.31%.
ChatGPT is just 0.24%.

But here's what most people miss:

Traffic isn't the ONLY metric that matters anymore.

Zero-click searches are everywhere now.

ChatGPT processes 2.5 billion prompts every day, but barely any of them send direct traffic.

AI Overviews now appear in 60% of U.S. searches. And position 1 CTR dropped by -34.5% when AI Overviews appear.

People aren't clicking through like they used to.

They're getting answers directly from AI, and that creates a massive blind spot.

Your brand could be mentioned 10,000 times in ChatGPT responses.

Your product could be recommended in Claude conversations.

Your company could appear in Google AI Mode answers.

None of that shows up in your traffic data.

That's why I've been building Mentions for the past few months. I needed a way to track this visibility.

Because the future of SEO isn't just ranking on Google.

It's being visible wherever people ask questions.

Jasmin Alić

Trained 56,289 people how to use LinkedIn for business

Are you struggling to find your voice on LinkedIn? To position yourself as the "go-to" authority in your industry?

Better yet...

Struggling to get "seen" or "heard" by your ideal customers? Same ones you KNOW you can actually help?

If you've been nodding along until here, congrats!

Looks like we might be the perfect fit!

Hi, my name is Jasmin.

Most people here know me as Jay from Hey Jay.

So far, I've worked 1-1 with 200+ amazing individuals who've skyrocketed their content, profile growth, and business on LinkedIn in record time.

🔥 "$15K USD 24 hours after my 1st session with Jay. Before that, I was close to losing hope and shutting down my business" - Nada Buhendi, F500 Career Coach

In the last 3 years on LinkedIn...

I've built the fastest-growing coaching business for solopreneurs and C-Suite individuals. 

Before that...

I spent 15 years writing online and branding companies and individuals. From Fortune 500 elite like Microsoft, Digicel, and Marriot Bonvoy to founders and C-Suites from almost every industry imaginable.

🔥 "Everyone needs a Jasmin Alić on their team. We've achieved 20% incremental revenue growth in the first 7 days of working together!" - Jack Bourke, Digicel

My offer to you?

We “put in the work”. Together. I will respect your time and your business, and I expect the same in return. 

My calls aren't "magical" because I do everything for you. No. 

They're magical because I will show you exactly what needs to be done. Every little tip, click and "algo hack" - yours for the taking.

I've spent 1,000+ days here.
I've written 5,000+ posts here.
I've coached 200+ individuals 1-1.
I've trained over 50,000+ online here.

I've put in the work, so you don't have to.

To put it bluntly...

I'm putting all of my 15 years of experience on the line for you and combining it with my deep understanding of this amazing platform. 

I don't need your money. I need you to win.

🔥 "This was the first call with a LinkedIn guru that I got on where there was actual value and alignment in delivery at the end of the call. It was strategy, action and reflection. Absolute value! No fluff all impact!" - Archita Fritz

3 ways we can work together:

1. Power Hour - 1 hour, ask me anything
2. Brand Blueprint Program - 8-week 1-1 coaching
3. My Link Up Community - my private coaching group
4. My free content - learn for $0 on LinkedIn, IG or YouTube

Interested?

My pricing and availability are available here:

https://calendly.com/jasmin-alic

For everything else, I'm one DM away.

Thanks for reading up until here. You are amazing!

❤️

Copywriter and Brand Strategist

“How do I share my story?”
“What if nobody reads it?”
“What if nobody likes it?”

These are legitimate concerns for any brand.

Whether you're a company or personal brand...

How you show up in your content is everything.

- You want to be clear in your writing
- You want to be strong in your execution
- You want to be remembered for your service

To do so, you need good copy and a great strategy.

I help brands like Dash, Digicel, Marriott Bonvoy, and Microsoft "sweeten" their brand messaging and content strategy. 

Fortune 500 companies.
Fastest-growing companies.
Personal brands with high net worth.

They trust me with their candy. Will you?

Need a great website? 
Need to grow on LinkedIn? 
Need to (re)position your brand?

Say "Hey Jay" in a message and let's chat.

Or just hop into my Calendly and let me know you're serious: https://calendly.com/jasmin-alic/coaching

If I had to rebuild my LinkedIn from scratch...

These are 17 things I would do EVERY DAY:

(You might want to Save this one first ♻️)

 1. Write 2-5 new posts → 99% will not be published
 2. Spend 15 mins writing comments in the morning.
 3. Send 3 appreciation DMs to my fav commenters
 4. Analyze my analytics → especially profile views
 5. Send 3 connection requests to relevant people
 6. Send 3 DMs to prospects I'd like to coach 1-1
 7. Obsess over my hook for the post I'll publish.
 8. If it's an image post, write ALT text for photo
 9. Dedicate 1 full hour to commenting (replies)
10. Prepare 3-5 pinned comments for my post
11. Repost my post 6-8 hours after publishing
12. Check my post's analytics in the evening.
13. Check who's viewed my Link Up website
14. Check whom I can convert to a member
15. Spend any extra time in the comments.
16. Check that day's connection requests.
17. Support small creators in the feed. ❤️

17 daily habits → Zero chance you'll fail.

Repost for others if it's useful. Thanks!

P.S. Which of these are your top 3? 😊

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his 17 daily habits for growing on LinkedIn. The reason he wrote this post was because he was asked what he'd do if he had to rebuild his LinkedIn from scratch. The image shows Jasmin coaching a group of creators live and in person during his global Link Up Community meetup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The image also includes a caption that reads: 17 daily LinkedIn habits.

In 2011, I hauled trash to fund my university.

I drove those same streets recently.

(I got emotional writing this)

Same exact streets where I'd spend 12 hours per day, wearing 2kg boots, out in the scorching sun, wheeling strangers' trash cans to earn a paycheck.

Just to earn enough money over the summer, come home, and say "Mama, this is for uni next year".

I did this every summer. Proudly.

But...

(now for the real reason I'm sharing this)

THIS is the part they often leave out on social media.

The messy part. 

The part when you were [not who you are today].

The part that says "I'm not there yet". Nowhere close.

Often times, they only show you the highlight reel here, convincing you that "overnight" means overnight. That it's easy. No, it isn't. It takes decades sometimes!

(at least it did for me)

Never forget where you came from, friend.

Never get complacent. Always stay grounded.

That's the only message I have for today. Cheers. ❤️

(Repost if you loved this story ♻️)

P.S. Ask me anything you want in the comments. I'll give myself a challenge to respond to EVERY question I receive under this post. Thank you!

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his origin story, from hauling trash in the streets so he could fund his university to driving back through those same streets now and realizing the most important lesson. The post includes a lesson to never forget where you came from and not become complacent as you advance through life. The photo shows Jasmin taking a selfie in his car, wearing a tailored three-piece black suit, with a luxury tie and pocket square, and a gold-plated Link Up community tie clip.

Most LinkedIn users are lost right now.

It's why I decided to write this post.

I've trained over 57,000 people how to use LinkedIn for business. This 2-minute guide gives you 26 tips on how to make the most of LinkedIn in 2026:

(Save for later OR Repost now ♻️)

1. Align your topics with your profile. The algo doesn't reward fitness tips from finance experts anymore.

2. Make sure your headline draws people IN first. Your headline is irrelevant once they're already ON your profile. Then, the banner + story should take over.

3. Design a banner that actually has a call to action. 99% of banners I see on LinkedIn lack a CTA.

4. Add a link to your profile. Send visitors to your most desired business offer. Make each visit count.

5. Even if you offer multiple things, pick ONE core offer AND model your profile around it. In 2026, I'll model it around my students: https://linkupbyjasmin.com

6. Add links to posts too. Doing so is fine.

7. Comment more than you post. 4 groups: peers, ideal clients, big influencers, and small creators.

8. Forget posting every day. Stick to 3-5 weekly posts, but make them good. Good content lives longer in the feed now. Frequency won't change that.

9. Add visuals when needed. Faces are most powerful.

10. Stop sharing contextless selfies. (unless you do it all the time, and it's part of your brand)

11. Text posts are making a comeback. Write more.

12. Share your opinions, not just tips and tricks. Information is currency. But your POV is gold.

13. Ask more nuanced questions. Ditch the standard "yes/no" for something more meaningful. People REALLY crave real conversations here.

14. Stop using AI for comments. Just... stop.

15. Write for the first 3 lines of your post. Everything else is irrelevant unless they hit "read more". 

16. Share moments. It converts better than just "pro tips". Just last week, I wrote about taking time off, as well as flying people around the world.

17. Most people don't know this but... Optimize your settings here too, especially Visibility. Make sure your public profile is actually "seen". 

18. Enable "InMail" in your settings so non-connections can message you. You'll thank me later.

19. Write longer posts from time to time. It works.

20. Post at least 1 video per month. It builds trust.

21. Write daily. Just for practice. Then... Publish your best, and shelve the rest.

22. Stop trying to appease the algo. You will never succeed. This stuff changes on the daily. 

23. Talk about your failures more. This stuff connects. Can't all be a highlight reel. But more importantly...

24. Flex more! Not the Lambo. Just overall... Talk about what you've done and ARE doing more. Nobody else will do this for you. So tell us!

25. Support and connect with new creators. Daily.

26. Support small creators too. Daily. ❤️

And voilà! 2026, sorted.

If you've read this far, thank you.

Let me know which of the above made you go "a-ha!" or "huh?!" I'd love to chat.

(Repost for your network ♻️)

Trained 57,562 people how to use LinkedIn for business

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his 26 tips on how to make the most of LinkedIn in 2026. This LinkedIn post is a detailed in-depth guide with tried and tested strategies, verified by Jasmin Alic, his clients, and his students. The image shows Jasmin staring directly into the camera from his home studio office, with his signature teal lights all around. There is also a giant glowing 2026 caption behind him in the photo.

I cannot believe I'm writing this post. Genuinely.

This month, I'm celebrating a birthday.

It's my Link Up coaching community's 1st birthday. But instead of telling you what we've done thus far, let me tell you what happened ONLY in the last week:

1. I launched a Lifetime plan.
   
2. 98% said "Yes, I'm interested".

3. 12% purchased it on the very same day.

4. Same day, this took us to the very top of the Most Profitable communities list globally (out of 2,700+)

5. We rewarded a couple members with a short-form video package (collab with the GOAT Diwas)

5. I received gifts from my members at my doorstep from addresses I can't even pronounce. Thank God for FedEx and DHL. (gifts were for my son mostly ❤️)

6. We announced a book. (more on this soon)

7. Announced Chris Do as our newest guest in the community. His second time!

I'm blessed. 🤲

So if this doesn't tell you to... No. ↴

If THIS doesn't SCREAM at you to go chase that flimsy little dream of yours and make it a reality, then I don't know what will. Monday Motivation, class over.

Now tell me...

In the words of Simon Squibb, "what's your dream?"

(Thank you if you repost ♻️)

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a touching story about his Link Up community and the community's success in the first year. This post celebrates Link Up's first birthday and Jasmin's shares several of their milestones, including topping the list of Most Profitable communities globally after introducing a Lifetime plan. The image shows Jasmin proudly looking at his Link Up members while sitting on stage during his third global meetup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

I never liked the phrase "10x". Until...

I started LinkedIn. (Just look at this gallery)

LinkedIn has MORE than 10x'd my network, my business, my influence - the list goes on - in just 4 years.

So here we go...

I'm gonna write 3 things now.

And they're all gonna sound ridiculous.  Ready?

1. All we do is write words online. Talk to strangers on a webcam. And get paid for it. Ridiculously well-paid.

2. We pretend like we have it figured out. We don't. We just do it more confidently. And have better selfies.

3. I literally made more money this year than my mom and dad made in their entire careers. Together.

To LinkedIn, a genuine THANK YOU.

To you reading this...

Repost and 10x this post, ha! 😀

No seriously, go build something so ridiculously good, you'll laugh at it a few years from now. Go!

And network with strangers too!

Good luck, you! 

- Coach J

P.S. This gallery includes never-before-seen photos on my feed. Recognize any of these social media GOATs? Who's your favorite? ❤️

I gave myself a commenting challenge last week.

Not "more" comments → "new" comments!

I did 2 things:

1. Every time I published a new post, I made sure to interact with at least 50 new people under my post. People I have never spoken to before. Ever.

Result: Many fruitful DM conversations! Many new Link Up signups too. It felt great, to be honest!

And then in my feed:

2. Every time I opened my LinkedIn app, I'd purposely refresh it a few times so I see completely new people. And I'd make sure to support good posts.

Result: New profile views. Completely new profiles in my followers list. And side benefit → A LOT of those posts went viral after my comments. 😂

Lesson learned:

When your reach is low, you do what nobody wants to do. And that is to:

Stop complaining. And have fun again!

Cheers!

P.S. When was the last time you had actual fun on LinkedIn? Like, seriously?

P.P.S. Don't ask me to comment on your posts now! 😂

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his commenting challenge on LinkedIn, where he purposely searches for new people to interact with daily and new posts to comment on. He motivates his followers to have fun again on LinkedIn by doing the things nobody wants to do. The image shows Jasmin recording The Futur Podcast with Chris Do in person. The photo was taken live at The Futur Studios in Santa Monica, California. The image also includes a screenshot of a comment Jasmin left which summarizes his 2 main points from this post.

Most online communities fail in their 1st year.

Mine? 70 people flew in from 19 countries!

(Pro tip: Save this video to watch later)

I'm sure by now you've seen one of the 100s of posts about my recent Link Up meetup in Bosnia. If not from others in your feed, then on my wall.

This video here pulls you in closer:

1. Experience the vibes from our in-person event
2. See how we "hang out" away from screens
3. People speaking on stage for the 1st time
4. Strangers embracing each other 100%
5. Beautiful sights from all over Bosnia
6. Smiles, conversations and support
7. Community being a "community"

Bonus: See me rapping 😎

Ladies and gents, the 3rd Link Up global meetup in my home country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enjoy!

(Repost this one → Would mean a lot ♻️❤️)

P.S. I'll surprise ONE person who reposts the video with my 1-year membership. Good luck to all of you!

P.P.S. Watched the video? Your favorite moment?

Let's talk about LinkedIn's new 360Brew. 

Heard of it? It's their new AI ranking system.

(Save this post for later)
 
I've seen many posts talking about what's new, wondering what's most important, and some brilliant breakdowns from fellow LinkedIn colleagues.

But...

I know thousands of you look for my advice and guidance when it comes to LinkedIn. So hear me out:

I don't think there's much to worry about. 🤷‍♂️

If you already:

1. Write high-quality posts (save-able, share-able)
2. Write posts aligned with your actual roles / niches
3. Write posts without "write bla to get bla" schemes

4. Comment daily and well to expand your network
5. Start conversations with "new" commenters daily
6. Have a "varied" network of commenters (not pods)

7. Have a profile optimized for your specific offer
8. Send DMs to priority connections, no spamming
9. Spend actual time on this platform, not automated

Then you have nothing NEW to worry about.

And yes...

I know I'm oversimplifying this.

But 360Brew is not that big a deal...

If you've already been doing the right things. 😉

And if not, well... time to change your LinkedIn habits, I guess. And your morning brew. Cheers!

(Repost this for others ♻️)

P.S. Which of the 9 above do you need to get better at? I know 5 and 6 are huge problems for people.

Link Up is turning 1 today! 🎂 DM me for a special offer.

Jasmin Jay Alic explains 360Brew, LinkedIn's newly adopted AI ranking and recommendation system. Jasmin reassures his followers this update is not a big deal and lists out 9 must-have activities in your LinkedIn strategy to make sure you're aligned with 360Brew. The image shows Jasmin delivering a keynote on stage, wearing a tailored dark blue suit and brown tie. The image also includes a quote that reads: LinkedIn's 360Brew Explained.

I flew 8 people across the world this year.

(and not everyone understands WHY)

So let me give you 3 reasons:

1. It's a selling point. Nobody else "flies people out". But Link Up does. See how that works? It's an added value proposition → Give more than the competition.

Who says no to a free flight?!

2. I'm promoting my country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. You have no idea how many people told me "I never heard of Bosnia until I started following you".

And I believe them. 🇧🇦

3. It's a promise I made to myself a long time ago. That "I'll do things differently". All of this? I don't pay with a company card → I pay with my personal one.

Hotels always get shocked when I say "no invoice".

TL;DR:

1. Give more than the competition
2. Be a proud ambassador of your roots
3. Do it so cool, people can't believe it's real

- Coach J

(Repost for your network ♻️)

P.S. We even had a "Link Up flight" recently, with 6 ladies on the same flight traveling to Bosnia. ❤️

P.P.S. What's a country on your bucket list? (give me ideas for my 2026 travels 👀)

Jasmin Jay Alic talks about his unique approach in the Link Up Community to fly people out across the world. He shares the story of bringing 8 people in 1 year to Bosnia, out of his own pocket. The post provides 3 reasons why he does this. The image shows Jasmin taking a selfie with his Link Up members in front of the Sarajevo City Hall.

Most of you don't know I quit LinkedIn.

I did so 2 years in a row. But then:

1. I changed my mindset significantly
2. I did things nobody else wanted to do
3. I set so many new trends here, I lost count

So what changed? 😊

1. I stopped looking at post impressions altogether. You've probably heard me say "impressions are irrelevant" many times over the years. Why?

Nobody else sees your impressions. So why care?

2. I stopped caring about "leads per post". Trust me, it's an obsession with no purpose. It's also a myth!
   
Because it's never just one post. Ever.

3. I stopped paying attention to competition altogether. This helped me clear my mind and build the best community in the world. In the words of Dan Go:

"Ignore everyone else's scoreboard". 👌

Hope this post changes some minds today!

Monday Motivation, over. (Repost for others ♻️)

P.S. Which one (1-3) do you like the most? Let's chat.

Jasmin Jay Alic shares 3 mindset shifts that helped him to become the Number 1 LinkedIn creator in the world and to set many new trends on the platform. The image shows Jasmin smiling on stage while delivering a keynote at the Linkiaden 2025 event in Norway, Oslo. In the photo, Jasmin is wearing a tailored grey suit. The image credit belongs to photographer Monica Snopestad.

This post is a letter to the younger me. 

Because everything I was taught was wrong.

(These 5 lessons literally changed my 3 businesses)

1. Don't launch anything super-late in the year:

Worst advice ever. I launched my Link Up community in late November last year. Sold out before day 1.

2. Give several pricing choices:

Hah! I only have Yearly memberships. No monthly, 3m and 6m options. This skyrocketed our sales. A visible "spike" in my sales analytics screenshots.

(we just introduced Lifetime → another A+ move)

3. Spend more time in the DMs than anywhere else:

I did. Most wasteful experience on LinkedIn ever. Instead, I switched to commenting 90% of the time and THEN started DMing my commenters. Wild difference.

4. Share EXACTLY how much money you make:

No.

5. Share the why, not the how:

Funniest advice ever. Sharing the how has literally transformed my entire life. And I get to enable others too. So WHY not share more of it?

HOW does it make sense to keep knowledge to yourself? You'll be gone in a few years, bud.

Life is too short for gatekeeping.

Bonus: Have fun in your content. Don't stress it.

I don't have a content plan. Never had one in all my years. I literally wrote this post 20 minutes ago. 

Just write what feels right. 

Otherwise, it'll never be alright. 

---

Thanks for reading my end-of-week letter.

Love,

- Coach J ❤️

Let me know if you learned anything new here today?

P.S. Repost further ♻️

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a heartfelt letter to his younger self and includes business advice he wishes he knew sooner. The post includes 5 lessons and examples of how Jasmin did it, his own way. The image shows Jasmin delivering a keynote on stage, while sitting in a sofa. The photo was taken at the IT Reboot 2025 Summit in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Today is International Men's Day.

Which means "top lists day". For me?

This particular list made me smile. Because I'm on the cover with some all-time-great individuals I've been learning from for decades. Gary V. Chris Do.

To all my dawgs, bros, and men in the network...

Enjoy your day, fellas.

Get a burger. 

Chill. 

I'm spending today with my son, collecting stickers for our FIFA 365 album. Anyone want to come to a football game with me next summer in the US?

Also...

Shoutout to Sibel Terhaar and Leadership Up Magazine for putting this list together. It's a great initiative, and I'm happy to support it.

P.S. 65% of all my clients are women, so don't ask where's your list, ladies. March 8 is right around the corner, so let us enjoy this one. 😂

Jasmin Jay Alic is named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Men of 2025, as voted by Leadership Up Magazine. He is featured on the cover among some popular names like Gary Vaynerchuk and Chris Do. In this post, Jasmin pays homage to all the men in his network and celebrates International Men's Day. The image shows the cover slide of the list, with Jasmin's headshot highlighted for the purpose of this post.

The moment I did this, my business grew too.

(I'm honestly sad I didn't start much sooner)

Stop sharing advice. Start sharing opinions.
Yes, opinions. POVs. Not just... information.
But if you can combine both, bam. Bingo!

Most people on LinkedIn only share tips.
They'll rarely - if ever - share opinions.
Having an opinion = being an expert.

Experts don't just teach. They share.
The moment you understand this...
Is the moment things will change.

Advice can be found everywhere.
Your unique perspective... can't.
This is what makes an "expert".
 
Do you share YOUR opinions?
Or still stuck at tips & tricks?
Answer this one honestly. 😊

P.S. Caught my POV here?

(Repost this for others ♻️)

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his approach to getting more offers with your LinkedIn posts. He says you should stop sharing advice only, and start sharing your opinions and points of view too. This LinkedIn post explains the psychology behind Jasmin’s advice. The image shows Jasmin standing at the top of a rooftop terrace in Chicago, with a point of view of the Navy Pier at Lake Michigan.

I bring good news today. So here it goes:

If you posted 1x this week, congrats!

You are a Top 1% LinkedIn creator in the world. 🎉

(I mean this literally)

Because compared to all other social medias:

• Twitter - 10% active users
• Instagram - 25% post Reels, 8% are most active 
• TikTok - 50% have posted all time

But LinkedIn? A mere 1%. 

Yes, only 1% of LinkedIners are actually "active".

• We heard this directly from LinkedIn employees.
• We verified it in Richard van der Blom's report.
• We verified it in AuthoredUp's algo research.

The bar's never been lower.

The table is not just big enough for everyone. But it's expanding too. LinkedIn just crossed 1.3B users!

Do with this data as you please.

Or post something good, you know. 😉

(Repost for others ♻️)

P.S. How often do you post? I do 3-4x per week.

My Link Up community is turning 1 today!

(Read til the end for a surprise)

These are our numbers from the last 365 days:

1. Over 600 members joined
2. 90+ hours of video training
3. Organized 3 global meetups
4. Members from 40+ countries
5. 125 people visited the meetups
6. 30+ passports at those meetups
7. Hired 5 people - soon to be 7 (👀)
8. 20% already bought in for Lifetime
9. We surpassed my ARR expectations

And more than anything...

It surpassed everyone's expectations.

Happy birthday to the best group on the planet. You made my life and work more fulfilled - each and every one of you. Thank you. Proud of you all.

- Coach J ❤️

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Now, only one thing left to be said:

Siri, play 50 Cent. Go shawty, it’s ya birthday!

P.S. Repost this → I’m rewarding 1 reposter with a Yearly + 1 with a Lifetime membership! Double wow. ♻️

P.P.S. Let's chat in the comments. Ask me anything!

Jasmin Jay Alic celebrates one year of his Link Up Community. This LinkedIn post shares the numbers and milestones from the community’s successful inaugural year, and Jasmin thanks his members with a heartfelt note. The image shows Jasmin posing for the camera, smiling directly into the camera, wearing a custom brown suit and tie.

I haven't done a LinkedIn Live since last year.

So let's make this one ONE to remember!

1. Ask me anything you want
2. Drop questions live in the chat
3. Celebrate my Link Up anniversary!
4. Watch me drop an exciting announcement

I REALLY miss doing lives! So...

I'll stay with you for 2 hours (at least) because I want to make sure this is the best live event of the year.

(maybe I'll even bring guests 👀)

I don't do these often. So mark your calendar ASAP.

3 things you can do immediately:

1. Repost this so your network sees it ♻️
2. Invite others to the event (up to 1k invites)
3. Leave a comment with a question for me to answer

See you on Nov 25!

- Coach J

Link Up is 1! 🎂 Grab the lifetime deal (on my profile)

Precious Awodiran, Anshul Vats and 1,725 other attendees

The 2026 LinkedIn Playbook w/ Jasmin Alić (+ Announcement)

"Wait, that's really YOU on LinkedIn?"

I get this reaction a lot when I meet people.

So let me be blunt here.

1. Nobody else has access to my LinkedIn. 🚨

2. When did it become normal for "personal" brands to NOT respond to their own comments and DMs, to the point where others automatically assume you're NOT the one behind your own account?

And...

3. I have TWO superpowers (apparently):

↳ I remember 99% of my commenters when I meet them in person. Yes, even at 1,500 comments on average per post. Yes, even years later.

↳ I respond to every single DM myself. I don't automate the most human part of my business = conversations. Never will. (I sincerely hope I never will)

So to answer this once and for all:

"Is it really you in the LinkedIn DMs?"
"Is it really you in all those comments?"
"Is it really you in your newsletter replies?"

Yes, it's me. Always.

It's not that hard, y'all. 

Message me. I'll prove it.

P.S. Don't message me, please. 😂😂😂 Commenting below is probably easier for everyone!

Jasmin Jay Alic says he responds to every single comment and DM himself to this day, even after 342,000 followers on LinkedIn. This post answers the most-common questions Jasmin gets about whether or not it is actually him behind his LinkedIn interactions, and he assures his audience he is the only one with access to his LinkedIn account. The image shows Jasmin meeting people in person at a conference, surrounded by more people who wish to speak with him.

I took a day off in the middle of my launch week.

One reason: Daddy-son time. ❤️

I don't give a hoot how many millions I make in my career, I pray to never be too busy to put everything "on hold" and spend time with my loved ones. 

My son. My parents. My partner. My friends.

This was the whole point. ‼️

→ To have "enough" income so you CAN rest freely and go spend it with those you do it for.

→ Not to make "more" money so you COULD potentially spend more time with them.

→ "A lot" vs. "Enough". These lines aren't blurry. They just have to be drawn.

Remember this:

A lot is good. But enough is more than enough. 

Always remember this, friend.

- Coach J ❤️

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Sending love to everyone reading this. And especially those who just joined my Link Up community. We were the #2 most profitable community in the world yesterday. 🏆 Wow... Grateful.

Did I miss anything on LinkedIn while I was away? Give me some fun updates, please. Or fun questions :)

I rebranded my profile just for this week! 🎂

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a reminder with this LinkedIn followers about being present in your life and spending time with your loved ones. In this LinkedIn post, he explains the difference between a lot and enough money, and where this line should be drawn in one's career. In this photo, Jasmin is seen taking a selfie with his cat at home. It's an unusual visual change from his usual style of content to share such a personal photo.

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