Nick Broekema

Getting you inbound leads through Content Design

I ran an agency for 6 years and invisibility nearly killed it (twice).  

We 100% relied on word-of-mouth marketing:

- Leads from friends and family (not even kidding)
- Leads from former and current clients
- Leads through competitors

We took on what we could get.

Sometimes we skyrocketed. Often we struggled.

The feast and famine cycle was real.

And it was painfully frustrating.

As a business owner, I didn't have:

- Time and focus on growth
- Time to take care of my team
- Time to generate leads myself

I was consistently hustling and putting out fires.

When I pivoted in 2022, I chose a different strategy:

→ Creating content to build a reputation and presence
→ Creating content to show the world my offering
→ Creating content to generate leads every week

At least, that was the plan.

It took me months to do it:

I started with text posts. Then I added visuals. Then I added carousels. Then I 'designed' my content. Every upgrade increased my growth and revenue.

This led me to craft a new solution:

Content Design for LinkedIn. 

Since then, I've helped clients build recognizable brands that attract and sell: 

- Matt Barker 2X’d his post views, attracted higher paying clients, and 2X’d product sales within 2 months of working together.

- Mollie Cox made $16k (next to her full-time job) within 2 months of working together.

- Pascalle Bergman's revenue went up by 73% after working together.

If that sounds good, there 3 ways I help founders, CEOs, and creators attract leads on LinkedIn: 

1. Content Design done-for-you (ghostwriting + content designs)

2. 1:1 Content Design coaching to attract your ideal audience

3. My first-ever Content Design cohort in September 

Check out my Featured section 💪

Brand Scaling Consultant

My posts started going viral when I added this: 

Infographics. 

But people avoid them because (they think) it’s hard.
 
Here’s a dead simple structure I use: 

1. Start with the hook 
– "How to" or "How I" works well 
– Or call out your ICP with a quote
 
2. Pick one clear topic 
– One problem, one angle, one outcome
 
3. Break the idea into steps 
– 3-10 actions that solve the problem 
– Steps should feel like a natural sequence
 
4. Add structure 
– Give each step its own section 
– Create hierarchy so the reader knows where to look
 
5. Add navigation 
– Use numbers or arrows 
– Guide the reader through the flow
 
6. Add context 
– 1–3 short lines that explain each step 
– Use the language your ideal audience uses
 
7. Improve readability 
– Simple words, short sentences 
– Contrast and spacing
 
8. Fill the remaining space with value 
– Add small tips, examples, or clarifications 
– Be creative: there’s no such thing as perfect

(Full breakdown in the carousel below)

Want my exact content systems? 

The $100k Content Design Pack has all the playbooks I have to get to: 

- Building a 100% inbound tiny business
- Generate 24 million organic content impressions
- Helping clients 10X their revenue and content metrics 

It includes copy templates, design templates, and full workflows.
 
Early bird rate until full price on Black Friday:

https://lnkd.in/ekhrSqdc 

Let's go.

Content Design that attracts your ideal audience

How I create viral infographics

If you want to grow like crazy on LinkedIn: 

- Stay useful
- Monetize fast
- Post every day
- Stay in your lane
- Avoid anything personal
- Expand to every new platform
- Comment 100s of times per day
- Buy your way into new audiences

That’s the 0.001% path.

But most people don't want to be influencers.

They're trying to build a business.

And their clients want to work with REAL people:

Share what you love building (even if it’s small).
Share what you stand for (even if it’s unpopular).
Share the project that bombed (the one you hid).
Share what you refuse to tolerate (even when scary).
Share stuff that feels too Facebook (because it’s real).
Share how you screwed up big time (and had to own it).
Share the mistake you still think about (and learned from).

And publish more messy copy (unlike I've done here). 

Share you. 

Your feed is waiting for it. 

PS. I share deeper insights here (if you want them):

https://lnkd.in/eaKZv6Gs

visible.

Helping founders, executive coaches, and B2B leaders turn LinkedIn into their biggest growth channel.

At visible, we don’t do fluff, templates, or copy-paste “content calendars.”

We ghostwrite for leaders who want their LinkedIn presence to:

- Attract inbound opportunities (clients, investors, speaking gigs)
- Build authority and trust at scale
- Drive pipeline without begging for attention

How we do it:

- Hooks that stop the scroll
- Stories that stick
- Messaging that positions you as the go-to authority in your space

What are the results we deliver, you ask?

Profiles that transform from ghost towns into credibility engines.

Content that sounds human, smart, and bold.

A LinkedIn presence that sells for you while you’re off running the business.

Founder

Mad Marketing Media

Head Of Content

Tonic Worldwide

Copywriter

Copywriting Intern

Personal Branding for CXOs, Founders, and Executives.

LinkedIn is noisy.

Everyone’s posting. Few are remembered. Even fewer convert.

Most feeds look identical.

Buzzwords, recycled advice, and templated content that could’ve been written for anyone.

That sameness is your enemy. It drowns out your voice, your perspective, your credibility.

That’s where I come in.

I run visible, a ghostwriting agency for founders, executive coaches, and B2B leaders who want their LinkedIn presence to:

- Attract opportunities (clients, investors, speaking gigs)
- Build trust at scale
- Drive pipeline without chasing leads


How do I do it?

Through stupid good writing. Writing that actually sounds like you. Writing that makes people stop scrolling, think, and DM.

My approach isn’t templates or gimmicks. It’s:

- Hooks that demand attention
- Stories that stick
- Messaging that positions you as the authority in your space


That’s why my clients, CEOs, coaches, and leaders across industries, see their feeds transform from ghost towns into credibility engines.

If you want LinkedIn content that feels human, sounds smart, and sells for you while you’re off doing actual work…

Let’s talk.

Prakhar Sharma

Them: "We don't use ChatGPT to write LinkedIn posts, nooo, that'd be so lame, come on."

Also them:

"In today's fast-shifting wobbleverse, only the flibberflop can outpace the snizzle.

Because it's not about crinkling the plop. It's about splonking the whizz.

No rizz. No fizz. Just whizz.

Here's the truth:

True leaders don't just bizzle. They full-throttle skadoosh into the wobbleflop."

See the point?

Your reputation is aligned with your content.

And when your posts sound like a custom GPT that decided to have a field day, your reputation will take a beating.

The same holds true for Al-generated comments as well.

Seriously, skip the GPT.

P.S. - If you want your LinkedIn content to ACTUALLY sound like you (and not like some shabby old bot), send me a DM. That's what I do for a living.

P.P.S. - I wrote and published this post 2 months ago and it did fairly well, so yes, this is a shameless repost. Still better than most AI-generated sh*t I see on my feed everyday.

They call me the LinkedIn guy || Building authority & pipeline for founders, execs, & b2b leaders through LinkedIn content

I'm doing everything wrong on LinkedIn.


- I don't schedule my posts.
- I hardly ever post pictures or videos.
- I don't even remember the last time I used a hashtag.

My approach goes against every piece of advice shared by the gurus.

That's because I'm holding on to just one piece of advice:
Staying true to myself on LinkedIn.

Social media is noise.

And with ChatGPT and templates, it's ridiculously easy to become a part of that noise.

Your best bet to stand out is to not do what everyone else is doing.

And stick to what works for you.

It's text-based posts for me. It could be pictures for you.

Find what works.
Double down on it.
Rinse and repeat.

That's how you cut through the noise on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn reach is in the toilet right now. Soon, you'll start seeing posts that claim numbers don't matter.

"Oh, the algorithm hates me."

"I'm not focused on the engagement numbers right now."

"I don't really care about impressions, it's more about the substance."

I say bullshit.

Numbers do matter. Impressions, reach, engagement, they all matter.

Because if no one sees your content, no one hears your ideas.

If no one hears your ideas, no one trusts your expertise.

And if no one trusts your expertise, good luck building a pipeline.

Numbers aren't the ultimate goal, sure. But you can't deny the fact that they bring in visibility.

The kind of visibility that warms up a cold audience, opens doors, starts conversations, and shortens sales cycles.

So before you convince yourself that numbers “don’t matter,” ask one simple question:

If your content reached the right 1,000 people every week - how different would your business look in 6 months?

Exactly.

If you want help getting your content actually seen (and not just written), send me a DM.

Nothing to see here. Just a list of 5 things you should do to make your post sound less like AI and more like you.

(Because I know you naughty nancies won't stop using ChatGPT to write LinkedIn content)

1. Stop writing like you're submitting a college essay. Loosen up.

2. Use the words you actually use in real life, not “henceforth” and “thereafter.”

3. Tell one real story per week. Even a tiny one does the job.

4. Cut every sentence that feels like it was written by a corporate handbook.

5. Read your post out loud. If you cringe, rewrite it.


That’s it.

Simple fixes. Huge difference.

Or you could just skip the whole charade and hire me to write your LinkedIn content.

Much simpler, faster, and better.

I was boarding a flight last week when I got a text from a client.

It was a very short message.

Just this:

“Need a post for tomorrow’s keynote. Can you pull it off before takeoff?”

I had 18 minutes before they closed the cabin door.

Opened Notes.
Sketched the angle.
Wrote the post.
Edited twice.
Hit send.

By the time the air hostess walked by saying “phones on airplane mode,” my phone buzzed one last time:

“Brilliant. Invoice settled.”

That was the whole exchange.

No discovery call or approval chain.

When people know your work, trust your process, and like the way you think, the friction disappears.

That’s what a strong LinkedIn presence buys you.

It builds familiarity long before a conversation happens.

It turns cold strangers into warm believers who already trust your judgment.

And when trust is already in the room, everything moves faster - decisions, approvals, payments.

You stop chasing.
People start coming to you pre-sold.

If you want that kind of ease and deal-flow from LinkedIn, send me a DM. 

That's exactly what I do for a living.

Me: 
*writes a rant post about how the LinkedIn reach is in the toilet and it's getting difficult to stack up impressions*

LinkedIn, the next day:

Last week, my client's post did 800+ reactions and 127,000 impressions. That was followed by a ton of connection invites, DMs, and collaboration requests.

All the numbers and applause felt great, I won't lie, but I was excited about something else.

The post was all words.

No pretty pictures, no carefully curated graphics, nothing at all. 

Just. My. Damn. Words.

So if you've been waiting for the perfect pictures to go with your posts, or that profile design revamp that just can't wait, stop kidding yourself. 

It's not waiting, it's glorified procrastination.

Use your words. Use them right. 

That's all you need on LinkedIn.

Last year, I met a DJ in Dubai. And he wanted to grow his LinkedIn. (Crazy, I know)

You'd think it's impossible. It isn't.

Here's the strategy I came up with:

1. Talk about the numbers:
No, not the chart numbers. Talk about how his music brings in loyal customers to the club every weekend.

2. Talk about your passion for music:
People like people who are passionate about something. Show it to them.

3. Connect with the right stakeholders:
Restaurant owners, marketing managers of hotel chains, etc.

Before, he was clueless.

He knew LinkedIn had potential, but no idea how to tap into it.

Now, he has direction.

He has a way to stand out on LinkedIn.

Now, he is visible. 

That's what I do at my agency.

More visibility.
More awareness.
More opportunities.

You don't need to be a big shot marketer or a tech founder to make some noise on LinkedIn.

All you need is a story.

Along with the right writer who can turn that story into engaging LinkedIn content.

And I think I might just know someone.

This might upset a few of my designer friends, but I think the days of raking in impressions and engagement using fancy graphics on LinkedIn are behind us.

They look great. No doubt about that.

All those colors and shapes. Fun.

But the platform has shifted.

People want to read you.
Your perspective.
Your stories.
Your lived experiences.
Your clarity and conviction.

A good graphic might stop the scroll.
A good sentence keeps people there.

And here's what I've noticed after writing hundreds of posts for founders, execs, and B2B teams:

Words outperform design here.
Authenticity outperforms aesthetics.
And consistency outperforms everything.

You don’t need a design team or a “visual identity.”

You just need something to say and the courage to say it well.

If you're struggling with that part, I help founders and executives turn their real experiences into high-performing text-only posts.

DM me and I’ll show you how.

Most of you don't post on LinkedIn because you don't know what to post. Let's fix that today.

Here are 10 questions that will help you write super engaging posts.

(I've created this list from the same questions I ask my ghostwriting clients.)

Use them. Steal them. Do whatever you want to do with them.

1. What's a client question you've answered 50 times this year?

2. What's the biggest misconception about your work?

3. What's a painful mistake you made that your audience can avoid?

4. What do most people in your industry get completely wrong?

5. What's one lesson from outside business (sports, travel, family) that shapes how you work?

6. What was the hardest decision you made this year, and how did you choose?

7. What's one process or system you swear by and why?

8. What's the most underrated skill in your industry right now?

9. What's a belief you had starting out that turned out to be false?

10. What do you want every new client to know before working with you?

Answer these and you'll have 10 posts ready to go.

The truth is you don't need more "content ideas."

You need sharper questions that expose the stories and insights hiding in plain sight.


P.S. If you'd rather focus on running your business and get high-performance LinkedIn posts like these written for you → DM me.

That's what I do for a living

Most of you treat LinkedIn like it’s a Hogwarts potions exam and Professor Snape is glaring at you from two feet away.

Drop 17 comments before posting. 
Reply to all recent DMs.
Add a bit of bezoar.
Mix it with some murtlap tentacles.
Finish it off with mistletoe berries.

Seriously, please stop.

Here are 4 things that actually move the needle:

1. Write interesting posts that actually feel like they were written by a living, breathing human. (Or get someone to do it for you)

2. Add relevant people to your network. (Creators and target audience)

3. Spend time in the DMs. Get those conversations going. 

4. Support your peers via comments.

That's it. Everything else is just noise that is distracting you from the real stuff. 

Take my advice, keep things simple. Simple works.

(If you don't believe me, just ask Harry)

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