Richard van der Blom

Spending hours on LinkedIn but not seeing clients? Your content getting lost in the algorithm? Your comments disappear in the void? Competing with 10,000 other "experts" saying the same things? Let me fix that for you. Send me a message or email richard@richardvanderblom.com

WHO I AM
I'm Richard van der Blom, Dutch living with my Argentinian wife and German doodle in Spain. Pearl Jam, Padel and Gin-Tonic lover.

For 15 years, I've been obsessed with one question: what actually works on LinkedIn? Not theory. Not guesses. Data-backed strategy that turns visibility into revenue.

I've trained over 350,000 professionals. I've worked with 1,000+ companies across every B2B sector. My clients closed over €10 million in deals in 2025 alone using the systems I built for them.
I don't do surface-level tips. I run ongoing LinkedIn algorithm research, analyze millions of data points, and translate that into strategies entrepreneurs can execute without living on the platform.

WHY WORK WITH ME
Most LinkedIn "experts" regurgitate the same advice. I give you what 99.9% of them can't: data-driven insights before they become common knowledge. My Algorithm Insights Report is the industry standard—used by thought leaders, sales teams, and agencies worldwide.

I've keynoted at 100+ events and been rated Best Speaker in over 80% of my engagements. But I'm not just a stage performer. I build LinkedIn systems that work in the real world—for busy entrepreneurs who need results, not busywork.

WHAT I OFFER
🎤 Keynote Speaking – Insights that shift how your team thinks about LinkedIn strategy, authority, and lead generation
🔥 The TRIBE Community – Exclusive membership where 150+ entrepreneurs get early algorithm insights, mastermind sessions, and direct guidance
🚀 The Authority Accelerator – My 4-month VIP program for established entrepreneurs building predictable LinkedIn lead generation in under 30 minutes daily
📊 Algorithm Insights Report – The most comprehensive, research-backed LinkedIn playbook, updated 2-3 times yearly
🤝 Corporate Training – LinkedIn training for mid-to-large B2B companies via Just Connecting

THE RESULT
You'll stop guessing. You'll build authority that attracts clients instead of chasing them. You'll have a LinkedIn strategy that converts profile visitors into paying customers—consistently.

My clients don't just get more engagement. They close deals. They build funnels that grow on steroids. They become recognized authorities in their industries. No automation, no spam. Pure value.

INTERESTED? LET'S TALK!
📧 richard@richardvanderblom.com

Public Speaker / Keynote Speaker

Renowned international keynote speaker, deeply passionate and knowledgeable about a range of topics including LinkedIn, Social Selling, Content Strategy, and the evolving landscape of Sales. My expertise is in delivering insights-based, engaging, and impactful keynotes.

With a track record of delivering 60+ keynotes across cosmopolitan cities such as Buenos Aires, Marrakech, Austin, Paris, Copenhagen, Athens, Vienna, and Dubai, my global experience enables me to bring unique perspectives and insights to every event.

I'm proud to have been rated as the best speaker at 80% of all events I've attended, with an impressive average rating of 9.1 out of 10. As a speaker, I am dedicated to not just sharing knowledge, but also inspiring change and action. My talks are a blend of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-thinking ideas, designed to empower professionals to thrive in today's dynamic sales environment.

Dannos Tsakalos (CEO)
Richard was one of the 10+ international speakers who took the stage at our annual Social Media & Influencer Marketing Conference (Athens October 2023). He was the last who took the stage, yet he managed to captivate the audience and received an impressive rate of 9,5/10. Why? Because, in a nutshell, he is a gifted presenter, a true expert who delivers tons of actionable insights and useful tips around LinkedIn and how to stand out on it.

Michael Geary (CEO - SMPS)
I have had the pleasure of witnessing Richard in action at our annual marketing conference, Amplify A|E|C, and I am was impressed by his ability to captivate and engage audiences. He's a true master of a stage presentation and communication skills. Richard possesses the talent for making complex ideas accessible and compelling. He has the the ability to distill intricate concepts into clear, concise messages that resonate with our audience.

Hey LinkedIn, what's going on with my feed? Where's the value?

Here's a breakdown of the first 10 posts you showed me this morning:

1️⃣ The same post I've seen for 2 months now. A CEO telling us LinkedIn Video is "da bomb." Ironically, this has been Boosted by LinkedIn for 8 weeks straight. Organic reach, right?

2️⃣ An influencer promoting a product with 100% AI-generated text. Receiving 100+ AI-generated comments. Humans optional.

3️⃣ A Promoted Post completely irrelevant to me. I get it, you need to make money.

4️⃣ Wait — another "As a Head of Social Media, I'm often asked if organic LinkedIn reach is enough" post that is... Promoted. Doesn't it get enough reach organically? The irony writes itself.

5️⃣ A life story about giving up alcohol and becoming a successful 6-figure coach. Wait, is this a template? I've seen this exact arc 47 times.

6️⃣ "7 Signs I Hit Middle Age" from Marco Andre, a LinkedIn Top Voice. Probably shown because I also hit that barrier. Thanks for the reminder.

7️⃣ Another influencer promoting a "Life Hack" AI tool to manage all your other AI tools in one place. AI-ception.

8️⃣ A Thought Leadership Ad about "an interesting job offer in Silicon Valley." Yep, no intention to leave Spain. Zero relevance.

9️⃣ A carousel titled "10 Things Successful People Do Before 5 AM" — posted at 11:47 PM. Make it make sense.

🔟 A repost of a repost of a quote from someone who died in 1965. No commentary. No insight. Just vibes.

The result?

Just 1 of the first 10 posts was from an actual connection.

One.

You call yourself a network platform.
Then why don't you show me my network?

I have multiple people reaching out lately saying "I don't see your posts anymore."
Why is that?
Who gave you permission to decide that?

What happened to "Members first"?

You built a platform on connections.
Now you're burying them under ads, influencers, and recycled AI content.

If I wanted an algorithm that ignores who I actually follow, I'd use Instagram.

Fix the feed. Or just admit what this has become.

PS: Let me know if it's just me?

LinkedIn Strategist | Algorithm Research-Backed | Helping Entrepreneurs Turn Visibility Into Revenue Without Living on the Platform | 350K+ Trained | Keynote Speaker

My Algorithm Insights Report shows 3,000+ clients made this same mistake.

They thought posting more would fix their reach problem.

It didn't.
It accelerated the decline.

Here's what the data actually shows:

Creators who increased posting frequency from 5x to 7x per week during the 2025 reach crash saw:

↳ –27% average reach per post
↳ –23% engagement rate
↳ +31% content fatigue signals (lower dwell time, fewer saves)

More posts ≠ more visibility.
More posts = weaker signals.

Meanwhile, creators who stayed within 3–5 posts per week and invested in structured engagement:

↳ Recovered reach 38–42% faster after the 360Brew rollout
↳ Generated 2.1× more saves per post
↳ Maintained a stable authority score instead of dilution

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆:

↳ 7x/week + low engagement → –41% reach per post
↳ 5x/week + weak engagement → –35% reach
↳ 3–5x/week + 30 min/day strategic engagement → +18–24% reach

Now here's the nuance most people miss:

Publishing more than once per day does increase your total weekly reach.
That part is true.

But it harms your average reach per post — especially when posts target different interest clusters.

The algorithm resets relevance signals per cluster.
When you publish multiple unrelated topics in short succession, you:

↳ Split audience affinity
↳ Reduce follow-up distribution
↳ Weaken post-to-post momentum

Result?
Higher total impressions. Lower authority. Lower compounding reach.

LinkedIn no longer rewards volume.
It rewards coherent relevance signals over time.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂:

1. Stop chasing daily frequency
Aim for 3–5 posts per week. That's the current performance sweet spot.

2. Spend 2× more time engaging than creating
For every 30 minutes writing, spend 60 minutes in meaningful conversations.

3. Optimize for saves, not likes
360Brew weights saves ~5× heavier than likes. Create content people want to return to.

"Post more" worked until mid 2025.
In 2026, it's quietly sabotaging reach.

Be honest 👇
How many posts a week do you publish?

PS: Get your copy (and all future updates) of the Algorithm Insights Report now. Check out my profile link & Featured Section. Price will go to € 199,- for the 2026 edition (+200 Pages)

Helping B2B Sales & Marketing Teams Turn LinkedIn into a Lead Generation & Business Growth Engine | Social Selling Expert | International Keynote Speaker| 4x Investor

Exciting times as a batch of data from 400,000 posts has just arrived. Preparing for the Algorithm Insights Report 2026 again.

This time Engagement will be a complete chapter

Why?

Because comments aren't a courtesy anymore. 
They're the conversion engine (human comments that is)

Here's what our data exposed:

The Algorithm's New Obsession
Comments now trigger 3 distribution mechanisms:
• Extended dwell time (people reading threads)
• Micro-thread spawning (sub-conversations)
• Interest graph training (who sees your future posts)

One well-crafted comment can outperform your last 5 posts combined.

When writing a comment, did you know that?

1. The structure of your comment actually matters?
2. There still is a Golden Window, but this is now influenced by type of posts, number of comments and the authors response (!)
3. Power Words vs. Spam Words to build your interest cluster
4. AI Comments "make them go away"
5. The number of comments you are giving (daily, weekly) that actually spark conversations

This means more commenting could actually hurt your visibility and performance, when not done right!


Stop counting comments. Start tracking:
• Reply ratio (>0.6 = strong)
• Unique voices (12-25 per key post)
• Save-to-comment ratio (≥0.4 = rediscovery potential)
• Thread longevity (multi-day = algorithm gold)

And this is just ONE section from our 50+ page update.

The new Algorithm Insights Report 2026 drops April 29th!
Including new stats, insights and tactics on reach, formats, performance boosters, Company Pages, successful content structures and strategies. It's not a report, it's your Playbook to win!

Check out the link on Top of My Profile on how to get life-time access.

No tricks. 
No bait. 
Just data.


Which comment type are you using least? 
Time to change that.

PS: Bought the Content & Algorithm Playbook 2025 already? Don't worry, you will receive the 2026 edition for free

LinkedIn didn’t change your reach by accident. It changed how it understands you. The platform no longer evaluates content..... only

It evaluates patterns.

Your profile, content, comments, and behavior are now read as one coherent signal. 

And that explains why old tactics stopped working, why random posting hurts more than silence, and why some people quietly gain trust, reach, and inbound while others stall.

In this newsletter, I break down what 360Brew actually changes behind the scenes, what the AI is really learning about you, and how this affects visibility, credibility, and business opportunities.

I also explain why I rebuilt how people can work with me, and I’m sharing a free AI event for those who want to understand how modern GTM architecture really works before copying the next tool.

If LinkedIn matters for your business in 2026, this is 5 minutes well spent.
👉 Read the newsletter below

LinkedIn changed how it decides who gets seen, and most entrepreneurs are still playing by the old rules. In this edition, I break down what 360Brew r

Open article: The Truth Behind LinkedIn's 360Brew by Richard van der Blom • 8 min read

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker
AI is not failing because the models are weak. 

AI is failing because your GTM architecture was never built for it.

That is why 95 percent of AI deployments collapse after the pilot phase. 
Not because of ambition. 
Because of structure.

On January 28, the 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 go deep on one thing most teams avoid. 

AI Native GTM Architecture. 
Not tools. 
Not prompts. 
Not hacks. 

Just real operating systems.

This 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 virtual session is about applied reality. 
Where AI fits. 
Where it breaks. 
Where it silently erodes value.

What you will see in practice. 
• Why tool first AI strategies fail at scale
• Where GTM systems fracture when agents are added
• Which operating models actually hold under growth
• How governance decides success long before performance does

Again, this is not theory. 
This is architecture under pressure.

Built with operators from Hook, Gainsight and Momentum.io 

Featuring practitioners who live inside real GTM systems, like:
Brady Bluhm, Moiz Virani, Jonathan M K., Amos Bar-Joseph, Joe Klin and Sam Champion.

If you are serious about AI in 2026, architecture is no longer optional. 
It is the product.

Register now for free:
Jan 28th
Virtual
8:30am PT / 5:30pm CET
https://lnkd.in/ezxes7_v

Most teams will keep stacking tools. 
A few will redesign the system.

My mission is to bring AI to successful sales teams in 2026

After 4 different careers in engineering, brand marketing, performing arts and teaching, I felt lost, stuck and unfulfilled. After a 6-month dive into my personal brand, I finally found my greatness and purpose: "Professional Speaker"​

Networking was my first expertise. In 2008, I introduced my own concept of personal branding as a leader and it became my 2nd core expertise. 

In 2011, when I spoke at my first of 5 TEDx talks, I concurrently launched a new social media strategy. Within 6 months got my first speaking gig directly off of Twitter. Now I have over 650,000 followers, was named one of Inc Magazine's Top 100 Leadership speakers and social media / digital connection became my 3rd main expertise. 

I've spoken to half a million people across the world. I've trained 1000's of professionals, including C-suite executives, on how to use the "Power of Connection"​ to be a thought leader through relationship building, content creation, storytelling, & speaking effectively. 

MY SERVICES: 

COACHING
✅ Speaker Mastermind: Speak more, speak better, speak with impact, get paid to speak:  bit.ly/SpeakerProgram
✅ Networking Mastery: Leverage the Power of Connection to transform your career or biz: bit.ly/NetworkingMastery

CONSULTING on Personal Branding, Business & Career Transition, or Brand/Biz Bldg (offered at an hourly rate): 
✅ To book a consulting session, talk, or workshop, reach me directly via private message on LinkedIn or at raehanbobby@gmail.com.

Keynotes: 
✅ Own Your Personal Brand 
✅ Building a Huge Thought Leadership Brand 
✅ Authentic Networking 
✅ Powerful Presentations, Pitches & Storytelling 
✅ Digital Connection via Social Media Content
✅ The Most Important Leadership Skills (Empathy, Communication, Connection, etc)
✅ Entrepreneurship & Business Development 
✅ Learn the NEW LinkedIn 2.0

Workshops: 
✅ Personal Branding Mastery  
✅ Powerful Presentations & Storytelling
✅ Linkedin & Clubhouse integration (IG/Twitter)
✅ Leadership, Teambuilding 
 


Bobby Umar

4 DAYS AWAY‼️ LinkedIn Local Toronto is BACK talking about Using AI and IP Law 🔥

AI is moving faster than regulation.
Tech is evolving faster than our policies.

And innovation? It’s forcing us all to rethink what it means to own an idea. 

Whether you create content, or are a creative, we need to learn this.

🔵 LinkedIn Local Toronto Meetup: “Where AI, Tech & IP Collide: The Future of Ownership” 

Come for the insight. Stay for the connection.

🗓️ EVENT DETAILS
Wed, Jan 28, 6– 9 PM ET
Dipchand LLP – Simpson Tower, 401 Bay St, Suite 2100, Toronto

REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eREFzMAy

💥 WHAT TO EXPECT

✔️ Lively Networking (6:00–6:45 PM)

✔️ Welcome and Expert Panel (6:45–7:30 PM)

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Amber Mac  @ambermac - Keynote Speaker on AI | Host of The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM

Elizabeth S. Dipchand  @dipchandllp — IP Lawyer & Trusted Advisor to Innovators and Founders Dipchand LLP  

Bobby Umar Coaching, via DYPB - Discover Your Personal Brand  — 5x TEDx Speaker | Inc Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker (Moderator)

Mohit Rajhans @mohitrajhans - Media Consultant | Award-Winning Speaker on AI Adoption for Leaders & Professionals

✔️ More Networking (7:30–8:00 PM)

✔️ OPEN MIC (8:00–8:20 PM)
Got a tip, ask, or pitch? Step up to the mic for 30 seconds

✔️ Wrap-Up and Networking (8:20–9:00 PM)

WHY ATTEND

Connect with Toronto’s most active professional community from LinkedIn.

Celebrate the 30th edition of LinkedIn Local Toronto — 30 meetups, thousands of connections, countless stories. 

Anyone remember the first one? 

🎟️ Grab Your Ticket Now to get:
- Entry to the event
- Complimentary drink
- Access to the panel, open mic, and community networking

Seats always fill up fast — secure yours early and join the conversation on AI, ownership, and the future of innovation.

SPREAD THE WORD TORONTO! Tag someone from the GTA. 

#torontoevent #linkedinlocalTo #aitech

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REVIVAL.
That’s my word for 2026.

Because I’m done being “fine” on paper and flat in real life.

REVIVAL (for me) is simple:
Show up again.
Socialize again.
Create again.
Perform again.

And the next 30 hours are a living example:

🎤 Tonight — Tue, Jan 27 @ 6:00 PM (Toronto): Speaker Slam  

I’m judging up-and-coming speakers who are brave enough to get on stage before they feel “ready.”

🤝 Tomorrow — Wed, Jan 28 @ 6:00 PM (Toronto): LinkedIn Local Toronto Meetup hosted by DYPB - Discover Your Personal Brand  

I’m co-hosting + moderating a panel on AI regulations for content + creatives — ownership, rights, and what actually changes when AI is in the process.

Featuring: Amber Mac, Mohit Rajhans, Elizabeth S. Dipchand and me. 

👉🏾 Link: https://lnkd.in/eREFzMAy

Also… personal revival: I’m stepping back into my performer side — my first musical in 18 years. 🎶

Watch the video. Then comment one word:
What do you want to revive in 2026⁉️

LinkedIn sent me my Year in Review. One insight mattered more than all the numbers. 💯

👉🏾 Sure, the stats were fun:

• Joined LinkedIn in 2004
• 1st connection ever: Chris Newton-Smith  
• 342 days on, Top 5% of members 
• 2092 new connections 
• 279 posts, 7,836 reactions, 4245 comments 
• Left 3185 comments 
• Most-used reaction: Support 🫶🏽
• 75,866 hit “Follow” (which means many more left⁉️) 
• Apparently my vibe is “Catalyst” — someone who sparks fresh perspectives

All interesting.

But the part that stopped me?

LinkedIn named the person I “kept up with all year long.”

Melanie Mitchell Wexler 👏🏽

Because the real win isn’t reach.
It’s relationships. 🙌🏽

The people you build with.
The people who challenge your thinking.
The people who quietly make you better without needing credit.

So I’m saying this publicly:

Melanie — I see you. And I’m grateful. 🙏🏾

And for everyone reading this:

Who’s one person on LinkedIn you’re genuinely grateful for this year — and why❓🤔👇🏾

Tag them. Let them feel it. 

#Community #Leadership #LinkedIn

AI can generate in seconds.
Ownership is where it gets messy. 💯

If an AI model was trained on millions of pieces of content…
who actually owns what it creates?

And what happens when your “original” work looks a little too close to someone else’s?

This isn’t a future problem.
It’s already showing up in contracts, content disputes, and boardroom conversations.

Most creators, founders, and leaders won’t realize they’ve lost leverage
until they try to protect something they assumed they owned.

That’s why our 30th LinkedIn Local Toronto meetup is going straight into
the collision point of AI + Tech + IP Law — and what “ownership” even means now.

Not theory.
Not hype.
Real-world implications.

We’ll unpack:

🔵 What AI ownership actually looks like today

🟢 Where creators and companies are most exposed

🟣 How leaders can think about protection before it’s too late

This conversation is led by people working at the edge of this every day:

An AI & tech voice shaping how Canada thinks about innovation — Amber Mac  

An IP lawyer protecting ideas in fast-moving industries - Elizabeth S. Dipchand  

An AI adoption advisor helping leaders move from hype to execution — Mohit Rajhans  

📍 Wed Jan 28 | 6–9pm
📍 401 Bay St, Toronto
Networking + panel + open discussion

If you’re a founder, creative, lawyer, marketer, or corporate leader,
this is one of those conversations you don’t want to catch up on later.

👉🏾 QUESTION:

What’s one thing you’ve created that you’d fight to protect ownership of⁉️🤔👇🏾

If you’re going to quote Martin Luther King Jr. on the official MLK day, you best be somebody who lives by the words you share, or at least authentically and genuinely aspires to do so. 

There are so many powerful quotes of his and we’ve seen so many of them. I chose this one today because at this current moment of my life, I am definitely speaking up, calling out, taking action, and make my voice heard against so much injustice in the world. 

We all need to do this more and do better. ✊🏾🙏🏾

🟢 MY UPCOMING EVENTS Week of January 25th, 2026 – I share my audio rooms, livestreams, and zoom trainings once a week here. You’re all welcome to join. CLICK RIGHT to see them all and use the links below to access. 🔥👇🏾


💻 Mon Jan 26th, 3pm ET – EXCLUSIVE FOR TLB CLUB MEMBERS “Weekly Business Coaching Support Call” Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN

💻 Tue Jan 27th, 4pm ET - LinkedIn Mastery Tuesdays - If You’re Not Shaping Your Personal Brand, LinkedIn Is. Join us for a robust discussion on how to best deal with fake LinkedIn profiles. Hosted by Bobby Umar, Melanie Mitchell Wexler,  Kenneth Lang, Christopher G. Johnson, and Roy Kowarski.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/ej2cksS6

🙌 Tue Jan 27th, 6pm ET - Speaker Slam x Against All Odds - Join Bobby Umar as one of the judges at Speaker Slam. It is North America's Largest Inspirational Speaking Competition, based right here in Toronto. 

LINK: https://lnkd.in/e3kq5bUk

🙌 Wed Jan 28th, 6pm ET - LinkedIn Local TO: Where AI, Tech & IP Law Collide: The Future of Ownership. Join us and connect, learn, and celebrate our 30th LinkedIn Local Toronto meetup with Bobby Umar, Amber Mac, Mohit Rajhans, and Elizabeth S. Dipchand

LINK: https://lnkd.in/e-XdFVJc

💻 Wed Jan 28th, 5:30pm ET - TLB Tech Clinic - Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN


✅ Click right to see all my event details.
✅ REPOST: help spread the word! 🤓

#TEDxCoach #ThoughtLeadership  #PersonalBranding


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Hi I'm Bobby! I'm a LinkedIn Top Voice and 5x TEDx Speaker.
I help you land a TEDx Talk GUARANTEED. For Content, Connection and Digital Presence tips, follow me (55.7K followers) AND my hashtag #PowerOfConnection (327 followers).  Don't forget to 'Ring My Bell' to get exclusive and immediate access.

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If you’re not shaping your personal brand, someone—or something—else is doing it for you. This week’s lineup is designed for leaders, founders, speake

Open article: Where Visibility, Credibility, and Leadership Collide by Bobby Umar • 4 min read

Where Visibility, Credibility, and Leadership Collide

The Art and Tech of sending LinkedIn DMs -- join me for a LIVESTREAM at 11:30am ET with 

Mitchell Tan 📮 -- co-founder of TryKondo, a LinkedIn messaging app.

Darren Gibb -- a LinkedIn DM specialist and AI expert

This is brought to you by the Thought Leadership Branding Club. We bring you the experts, you bring us the questions. 

P.S.  What is your biggest challenge when it comes to sending DMs on LinkedIn⁉️🤔👇🏾

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