HAMMAD SIDDIQUI

I redefine business strategy and branding for startup founders and corporate professionals. Over the years, LinkedIn, branding and business strategy has become my forte. At the age of 55, I quit my job after 36 years of corporate career, working in 12 countries. In 2020 I started my transformational journey as a coach and digital creator.

Currently working on three exciting projects: Canada Startup Association where I am helping Canadian Startups grow globally, my Solopreneurship Coaching and Consulting where I am helping my clients in brand building and starting their Solopreneurship careers and my LinkedIn Management Agency. 

Startups, business strategy and eLearning are three topics close to my heart. For over 36 years, I have helped countless clients in achieving excellence in growth and personal branding. 

Canada Startup Association: A membership not for profit organization that helps Canadian Startups in growth and going international. 

My eLearning projects are targeted towards creating online learning programs, personalized coaching and corporate mentoring. 

I am a strong believer in building powerful personal brands. For corporate professionals as well as for Startups, personal branding is an essential element that can ensure professional growth. 

The truth is that in today’s world LinkedIn is the most powerful personal branding tool. 

I grew my business on LinkedIn. 

Making things complicated for clients is the way to make more money, but I believe in simplicity. 

Keeping things simple works for me. 

I do the same with my clients, I have SIMPLIFIED the use of LinkedIn for Job Search, personal branding and building online business. 

Over the years, I have helped hundreds of Senior Executives in LinkedIn optimization and technical support, most of them work for global corporations. 

LinkedIn is growing leaps and bounds and rolling out new features backed by the power of Generative AI. The opportunity is in your hands to make the best use of SIMPLE Techniques. 

I want you to become in-charge of your professional branding.  

Let’s talk, I will keep it simple! 

In 1990, I started my career at British Foreign Office. Served as Head of Trade with British FCO in Pakistan and next as Regional Director at the Center for International Private Enterprise (an affiliate of US Chamber of Commerce). 

I love Canada, now my home!

I have authored three books which will help you immensely in understanding the tips and trick of using LinkedIn easily and effectively.

Visit canadastartups.co - Join us today or visit linkedinimpact.com

Founder and Executive Director 

As the Founder Executive Director, I am on a mission to help new startups coming to Canada so that they start progressing quickly in the ecosystem.

I see so much rubbish posts created by ChatGPT. 

But its not ChatGPT's fault, its your prompt that generates rubbish. 

Prompts with no brain behind them = Generate crap.

Simple: Bad input = bad output.

5 worst prompting styles I see every day:

1.  “Make it viral.”  
Virality is not a button.

2.  “Write like [famous creator].”  
Lack of training results in bad content. 

3.  One-line prompts.  
“Write a LinkedIn post on leadership.”
Too confusing!

4.  No opinion, no tension.  
If there’s nothing to challenge, there’s nothing to read.

5.  Zero editing.  
You copy-paste and hit post.
You skipped the thinking part.

AI only is best in amplifying thinking.

Sharp brain → sharp output.
Lazy input → loud nonsense.

If you want better content, start with better thinking.

Agree or disagree?

HAMMAD  SIDDIQUI

Executive Director & Startup Advisor | My Redefine Future Program Focuses at Business Strategy and Social Branding on LinkedIn | Author | Content is my Love

I had a 90 minutes consultation with a startup founder. 

It was a paid call, but honestly speaking, he was so ill-prepared for it. 

He wanted to understand two things:

1. How personal branding can help him raise funding for the startup.

2. How LinkedIn can play a role in personal branding. 

I remembered reading "worst customers come to you with pre-set minds, they do not want to learn." 

I told him that Personal Branding is not about bragging (that's what he was doing on LinkedIn). 

And  LinkedIn is a tool, similar to any other social media, the difference is in LinkedIn's capabilities - Only if you use it effectively. 

Finally, he is enrolled in my January batch of LinkedIn Launchpad to learn how he can build his personal brand and use LinkedIn effectively. 

Fund raising is a 2condary thing - First is the foundation! 

Enrolments in January batch are open (only 3 more spots left). 

A 4-weeks program designed for growth (Delivered in Urdu)

Two LinkedIn opportunities never ignore in 2026.

1. Low competition
(9 billion weekly impressions, only 1% of users post content weekly )

2. Amazing Algorithm
(High-quality content travels further and lasts longer)

When 1% understand LinkedIn, 99% would only struggle. 
That's what I always tell my students. 

Be the 1% - I teach that in 4 weeks LinkedIn Launchpad Program. 

I am giving a 25-Game Plan: 

A. Identify 25 people in your niche who write regularly (follow / connect).

B. 25 comments every day on whoever posts from that group. 

C. Write 25 posts in a month, only your target content. 

- One idea.
- Short lines.
- Build curiosity. 

Respond to every comment (trigger conversation).
Engagement compounds reach.
LinkedIn is still underpriced.

Treat it as your growth engine. 

You can join the waitlist for my next program:

https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

Today I am starting batch 24 of LinkedIn Launchpad Program.

Next batch is enrolling for February. 

Dates will be announced this week. 
Other details are here: https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

“LinkedIn is not magic” → (You are the magic!) 

My 2026 Plan for LinkedIn. 

💁🏻 I want you to remain at the main stage → and Magical. 

2026, LinkedIn will stay as teh number 1 tool for: 

→ Networking
→ Global Opportunities
→ Job Opportunities
→ Personal Branding
→ Learning

Make it your number 1 Tool → Learn it → Use if effectively.

Here’s 5 ways to avoid common LinkedIn mistakes:
 
1. Profile optimization → more than just a resume 
↳ A profile is not enough, you need a personal brand 
↳ A premium account is not a guarantee, you need to be strategically active
 
2. Job search → more than just a keyword 
↳ A job title is not enough, you need to know your niche 
↳ A connection request is not enough, you need to build relationships
 
3. Content creation → more than just a post 
↳ A topic is not enough, you need to have a message 
↳ A message is not enough, you need to have a call to action

(this next two are extremely important)
 
4. LinkedIn features → more than just a tool 
↳ A random approach is a failure, you need to use LinkedIn features
↳ Using features occasionally is a failure, you need to target your audience 
 
5. LinkedIn hacks → more than just a technique 
↳ A hack is not enough, you need to practice it 
↳ Only practicing is not enough, you need to maintain consistency

Learn LinkedIn - LinkedIn is the best thing that can support your career!

4 weeks powerpaked Live LinkedIn Training Program. 

Do you want to know more? 

My 2026 Plan is done. 👍

Now, let’s chat…. 

Which of the above do you struggle with the most (1-5)? 

P.S. Repost this ♻ for your network 

Enrolments open for January and February 2026.
Don’t wait, it’s your time to outshine.

Here to see more: https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

Day 1 - 2026

In 2022, I wrote about the power of LinkedIn Newsletter. 

I had 20,000 subscribers than. 

In 2025, I have over 50,000 subscribers. 

If you are still unsure about LinkedIn, Join my LinkedIn Launchpad. 

Starting on January 4. (Only 3 seats left) 

This is the only most comprehensive LinkedIn Training in URDU. 

and if I fail to help you learn, I will refund your fee 100%. 

Trained hundreds of professionals. 

2026 is an opportunity to something unusual - Learn LinkedIn. 

To join click: https://lnkd.in/gjs-7MKz

STOP following influencers - START using LinkedIn.

You may be only one post away from your next opportunity!

Its not funny! (People get scared of writing on LinkedIn)

Self doubts
What to write about
Why someone would read

Read my latest newsletter where I have described how you can improve your content writing to attract people to your profile. 

After all, LinkedIn is a content distribution platform.
And its content hungry too! 

REPOST

First Reaction: People don’t act on LinkedIn because they understand your post. They act because they feel something while scrolling on to their feed.

Open article: The Donkey Principle! by HAMMAD SIDDIQUI • 2 min read

My aim for 2026 is - Win on LinkedIn strategically. 

In this post, I am sharing what will work well on LinkedIn this year. 

What will matter for 1.5 Billion LinkedIn users?

1. Relevance 
2. Video content
3. Captive audience 
4. Opportunity targeting 

If you like it, REPOST. 
Ask questions in comments - 

Join the waitlist for my next LinkedIn launchpad training:

https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

I am getting close to 100K followers.

It did no happen overnight.

Success is never sudden or overnight.

My real journey on LinkedIn started in 2020.

Start now - that’s my message.

Do not wait on the sidelines.

Early Days on LinkedIn are miserable: 

I coached this group 👇 to rock on LinkedIn. 

They told me their Common Feelings:

1. I am stuck 
2. I am just scrolling.
3. I should copy posts.
4. No one is looking at my content. 
5. What to write to maintain consistency. 
6. How to connect with people.
7. LinkedIn is complicated.
8. Influencers tips may work.  

Pretty common. 

Once we know how to crack the code, situation change - And change rapidly. 

Be there, be seen!

Tomorrow LinkedIn Launchpad session starts.

My message to anyone reading this today:

👉 This is a long-term game.
👉 Uncomfortable start is a good start.
👉 Accept the ups and downs of the platform.
👉 Commit to showing up for the next 6–12 months.
👉 Ignore shortcuts and copy-paste tricks for now.

I promise you one thing.

If you stay consistent, use given frameworks, it will work.

It may take time.
But it will happen.

ENROLL https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

Almost nobody likes their job. 

To me, if that’s you and you’re reading this, please realize that one piece of content you post on LinkedIn even if you have no followers right now can change the course of your life.

Why?

Because now you have inbound people offering you jobs instead of you sitting around and dwelling and hating your job.. 

You can post things about your opinions, your observations and your expertise around what you do for a living.

If you are a 5-year lawyer and you write four sentences on something you’re seeing in IP law .. or you make a video because it depends on how you communicate .. if you do that, you can change the game.

By Gary Vaynerchuk

I add:
You earn by turning attention into opportunities, and those opportunities drive income.

You find clients → deliver work → get paid.

💡 Your income depends on your niche, reputation, pricing, and conversion skills.

LinkedIn is great for selling high-value offers.
If you have authority, this is where big income comes from.

If LinkedIn feeds your pipeline:
Small businesses: $2,000–$20,000/mo in new revenue

Service agencies: $10,000–$100,000+/mo

High-ticket businesses: $50,000–$500,000+/mo

LinkedIn is the engine for making money!

Three line Posts are the best.

Easy to read, easy to understand.

Clean it - solve a problem. 

Join LinkedIn Launchpad waiting list 

https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

S&P 500 closes lower Wednesday, but wraps 2025 with a 16% gain.

Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens

Analysts noted that the stock ended 2025 trading at a significant discount to its historical multiples, even as its balance sheet remained robust.

Congrats to patient investors. 16% is an amazing return. 

Lesson: Market rewards patient investors, not smartest investors. 

That's Business Lesson 101 - "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient." - Warren Buffett

What one dream will you keep alive in 2026?

Some of us are already on the last day of 2025.

For some, the year was full of opportunities, but some struggled.

Some dreams should be kept alive.

What is that one dream for you?

I was invited at York University to teach LinkedIn. 

Thanks to Rahim Katchi, MBA for inviting me. 

I have been training on LinkedIn for over 10 years now. 

Still hear same question:

a. We do not know what to post. 
b. Why someone would read my post.
c. What my current employer will think about me.

This group asked the same (and few more questions). 

Twinkle Patel wrote: Today we had a guest lecture by Hammad, a LinkedIn coach, and it was really insightful.

He explained that everyone talks about experience, but hardly anyone talks about skills and knowledge, even though these two are the base of real growth.

He also shared how to find hidden jobs on LinkedIn jobs that are not posted but can be accessed through the right profile, engagement, and conversations.

Another important point he mentioned was that we need to post daily on LinkedIn, not just for likes, but to stay visible and build engagement over time.

Overall, it was a very practical session and gave a clear idea of how LinkedIn can be used properly for career growth. 

Tanzil Merchant , CAMS's profile was the most visible one in the whole group. He won a 30 minutes exclusive session with me. 

Want to learn LinkedIn and Personal Branding? 

Join the wait list for the next LinkedIn Launchpad Training:
https://lnkd.in/gCXG7D5f

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