Richard van der Blom

Just Connecting HUB - Social Selling & Employee Advocacy Training

Providing our clients with new insights, strategy and processes to effectively implement Social Selling in their Sales processes. We strongly believe that sales is changing rapidly and requires a different approach. 

With our B.E.S.T. Social Selling method we teach sales representatives how to easily and quickly identify potential clients and how to generate more leads and business.

Recent research shows the following statistics:
95% of Decision Making Unit (DMU), that includes Buyers, do not respond to cold calling anymore
75% of DMU says content is of decisive importance in buying process
70% of Buyers are looking for valuable insights and vision from their suppliers
60% of Buying process is over before first sales contact
Satisfied clients provide you with more leads than cold calling.

✔️Social Selling Board Member sessions
✔️Social Selling training sessions
✔️Sales Navigator ™ Training
✔️Social Selling (Skype) Coaching

Sales Trainer - implementing Social Selling in your Sales & Marketing activities

Providing international keynotes during conferences and seminars on the following topics:

✔️LinkedIn™️ (all aspects)
✔️Social Selling
✔️Digital Transformation
✔️Creating a winning Sales Strategy

Keynotes can be held in English or Dutch.

Keynote Speaker Social & Virtual Selling / Hybrid & Remote Sales

We provide LinkedIn ™ Training aimed at optimizing the Recruitment and Employer Branding strategy and activities. Do you manage to attract the best talent for your organization? No or not even close? Then let us inspire you to get the most out of LinkedIn to boost your human capital.

LinkedIn™ recruiting services Trainer 

Just Connecting (founded in 2009) is a leading Social Selling and LinkedIn ™ training and consultancy hub in the Netherlands. We strongly believe that sales, marketing and recruitment are changing rapidly and require different approaches.

We work with the best trainers and experts to guarantee our clients valuable training sessions with great insights and results. Our trainers are experienced international operating experts with broad knowledge of Social Selling as well as all the aspects of LinkedIn ™.

We provide custom made training and awareness sessions on:
✔️Linkedin ™ & Social Selling
✔️Sales Navigator ™
✔️LinkedIn ™ and Employer Branding
✔️LinkedIn ™ Marketing

Founder / CEO

The TRIBE

The TRIBE is an online community dedicated to helping our members harness, leverage, and maximize the power and potential of LinkedIn and Social Selling to help scale their business.

If you’re trying to:
gain more visibility on LinkedIn
enhance brand awareness
generate more qualified leads for your business
or earn more money through more effective networking

Or if you’ve had difficulty:
finding the right business strategy to leverage the power of LinkedIn
seeing conversions coming from your endless efforts
keeping up with all the new features and rapid changes that LinkedIn offers
implementing previous learnings or trainings into profitable actions

The TRIBE is the right place for you.

Founder / TRIBE Leader to facilitate you with ongoing LinkedIn™️ Training

BlissPoint Consulting

Providing both strategical and operational advice as well as training on LinkedIn Social Selling & Sales Navigator. Implementing Virtual & Social Selling in the DNA of our international clients.

International Partner - Social Selling Training

VirtualBadge

✔️ Create online certificates that will spark pride and engagement!
✔️ Leverage your customer satisfaction to generate organic reach
✔️ Automize authentic recommendations for an effective social proof
✔️ Be ahead of the highly competitive market
✔️ Start free and set-up your first virtual badge in as little as 5 min

Virtualbadge.io is a campaign-builder for viral certificates, participation-, and appreciation tokens.

Strategic Advisor / Partner

Odyssee Training & Advies

Based on my vision on Social Selling responsible for:

- actively promote Odyssee as a professional partner and training institute in the field of "Pensioen In Zicht" and "Vitaliteit en Arbeidsmotivatie"
- generating new business and leads at existing and potential clients and organisations
- executing both sales and marketing activities
- creating support and commitment among the colleagues to share and communicate easily with modern technologies (eg. social media) and to take on their role as (online) ambassador.

Social Selling Manager a.i.

Marketingfacts

Blog about Linkedin, Social Media and everything else I care about enough to write.

Blogger

Biomimicry Centre Nederland

Responsible for marketing & communication within the Biomimicry cooperation, such as website, newsletter, social media and event marketing.

Business Change Manager - Member of the Board

Pragmatics

Developing E-Recruitment for Finance professionals and delivering training on Online Recruitment & Employer Branding

E-Recruiter Finance

Programmabureau Maastricht-Bereikbaar

Tijdens dit project de volgende zaken gerealiseerd
- Social media strategie opgezet voor Maastricht-Bereikbaar en specifiek KomOp! campagne;
- Contentstrategie aangepast van zenden naar dialoog
- Creëren en uitbreiden van een Community platform waarin de doelgroepen zich aangemoedigd voelen om actief te participeren (na 4 maanden > 1.000 leden)
- Zorgen voor interactie waarbij deelnemers zelf content leveren, delen, leuk vinden en erop reageren; (verhoging van 5% naar 25% van posts met input door deelnemers)
- Stijging in posts met 250% gedurende de pilotperiode
- Stijging van engagement met 80% gedurende pilotperiode
- Reactietijd van webcare verlaagd van 48 uur naar 8 uur (binnen werktijd)
- Monitoring en evaluatie van de community, aantonen wat de toegevoegde waarde is van de
community;

Community & Social Media Manager a.i. (via Just Connecting BV)

Hogeschool Zuyd

Give lessons and training to students on the topics of Social & New Media Marketing.

Teacher Marketing & New Media

Do you need help strengthening your brand and generating leads on LinkedIn™️ ? Networking effectively is essential to convert your audience into loyal customers. Not sure where to start, I'm here to help! Let's work together to optimize your LinkedIn™️ strategy and achieve your goals! 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 ☎️ + 𝟯𝟭 𝟲 𝟱𝟱𝟭𝟭 𝟳𝟮𝟴𝟮

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗺 𝗜?
Born in 🇳🇱, living in 🇪🇸 , in a relationship with Evelina 🇦🇷 and my doodle 🐶 Siena 🇩🇪.
Addicted to international cooking, traveling and Pearl Jam, loving a Gin-Tonic (in that order). 
Used to be a technical skilled footballer, now barely keeping up with the local Veteran team.

𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲
I help individuals, teams, and businesses of all sizes leverage modern Virtual Selling approaches on LinkedIn ™️ to create genuine, authentic, and meaningful relationships with their networks. But how? 🤔
Since 2009, I’ve trained or consulted with 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 to teach them how to:

👂 Actively listen, identify and discover pain, and respond with empathy 
✔️ Bring a value-first attitude toward their content creation
👋 Engage with the right people at the right time
 
In order to:

👉 Become recognizable thought leaders within their networks or industries
📈 Increase profile engagement, follow requests, messages, and lead generation
🤝 Develop long-lasting relationships that lead to new business and referrals

If you’re considering taking the next step in your LinkedIn™️ and online sales journey, reach out. 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

✅ Just Connecting 
I founded Just Connecting in 2009 to support organisations and professionals with dynamic LinkedIn™️ social selling training to accelerate engagement, growth, and lead generation online. Our team has trained +850 clients in 7 different languages across +40 different countries. 

✅ The TRIBE
An online community dedicated to helping our +160 members leverage social selling to maximize their online presence through ongoing training, community events, masterclasses, etc. Learn from the best in the industry and become a part of the best online ongoing training community today.

✅ Keynote Speaking
I also offer live or virtual keynotes for events and have been rated the Best Keynote Speaker (on LinkedIn™️, Social Selling) at over 80% of the events I've attended. Contact me to deliver insights that 99.9% of other LinkedIn™️ experts can not provide.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗲!
 
📞 Call me +𝟯𝟭 𝟲 𝟱𝟱𝟭𝟭 𝟳𝟮𝟴𝟮 
✉ Send me a message 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗺@𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗻𝗹

Founder / TRIBE Leader to facilitate you with ongoing LinkedIn Training

Our Annual Report on the LinkedIn™️ Algorithm has been delayed due to turbulence. A lot of things going on now. Tweaks! Changes! Failures and Features. Here are 13 of the +30 changes we have found so far..... more to come

New publication month will be November or even February 2024, but we keep monitoring the changes continuously and sharing our findings here. 

1 - Big Content Creators Hit Growth Slump!

2 - Fresh Content Creators Flood the Feed!

3 - Engagement Pods Rise in Popularity!

and .... 10 more in the slides below, including explanation.

And remember:
Write for the People, Optimize for the Algorithm.
Not the other way around

Want to make sure you don't miss out?

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Join our Community The TRIBE and get some inclusive insights in our Masterclass Monday September 25th (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)

#LinkedInByRichardvanderBlom  

Supporting sales and marketing teams to master LinkedIn ™️ for Brand Awareness and Lead Generation 🚀 Sales Navigator & Social Selling made easy 🎤 International Keynote Speaker

Update! 13 Recent LinkedIn™️  Algorithm Changes

Non clickable hashtags, hashtag pages not responding.... a bug?
Not really as LinkedIn™️ has plans to shutdown the hashtags for real!
But don't worry as LinkedIn™️ secretly did something else 👇

The added value of hashtags the last years:

1. using 3 - 10 hashtags would add between 10 and 25% additional reach
2. a personal hashtag like #LinkedInByRichardvanderBlom  would add 10% reach above 1,000 followers (mine currently has 7,186) in the pre-Bell era
3. using specific hashtags would make your post more easy to find in searches
4. using specific hashtags could mean LinkedIn™️ showed your Post in the feed of people that followed that hashtag

As I mentioned in my posts, we are currently wrapping up our 5th Algorithm Report to be published end of September. 

Hashtags are already analysed, and this is what happened the last months:

1. hashtags do not impact reach anymore (!!) Not positively and not negatively. No penalty for overusing them, no additional reach wen using 3 - 5.
   
2. the impact of a Personal Hashtag has dropped as well, leveraging less than 5% additional reach, simply because people can still click on it to get an overview with all your posts
   
3. this still stands, although about 20% of members, reported flaws in searches and not accessible pages
   
4. posts shown to you based on hashtags are as rare as a dod doing the cha-cha

Now, maybe you think:
"𝘕𝘢𝘩 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯™️ 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘺" 
Which was exactly my thought in the beginning, but here is what Nigel Cliffe posted yesterday (link to his post in the comments) on this matter. A client of his received the following message from the LinkedIn™️ Helpdesk.

"We thank you for your patience. The internal research team sent an update and confirmed that this is not a technical issue but expected behavior. As part of the hashtag 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, we are conducting a shutdown experiment to test the impact of 𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗴. Not all of our members will experience the change at once, but that is being 𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀."

Deleting hashtags on - what used to be - a social media platform is like a T-Rex trying to swipe right on Dino-Tinder. Impossible!

It is my personal opinion that LinkedIn™️ currently is doing too many experiments at the same time, resulting in bugs, less UX and people not having access to the same features anymore. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
• What are your thoughts on LinkedIn™️ deleting hashtags functionality?
• Have you seen changes with regards to hashtags?

PS: Join +6,000 subscribers to my email newsletter (next Tuesday new edition) to make sure you never miss an update, tactic or algo news. Link in the comments and on the top of my profile!

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95% of all content on LinkedIn™️  lacks one thing!
Adding this will increase reach, engagement but more important... trust

Let's not mince words here: a vast majority of content on LinkedIn™️ is as exciting as watching paint dry. Everyone seems to be reading from the same script, sharing the same insights, and echoing the same sentiments. But here's the kicker: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. But don't fret; there's a remedy, and it's simpler than you think.

It's called Personality!

Here's why you should inject a healthy dose of it into your content:

1. 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹; 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Stop hiding behind the façade of "professionalism." It's a cop-out. When you're real, when you let your true self shine through, people notice. And guess what? They trust the real you more than the corporate drone version.

2. 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Your facts, figures, and pie charts? They're snooze-fests. People crave stories, emotions, and connections. Your personality is the bridge to their hearts. Cross it.

3. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: Right now, your content might be getting lost in the LinkedIn™️ abyss. But with a splash of personality? You're not just another post; you're THE post. The one they remember, share, and talk about.

4. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁: Playing it safe is playing it boring. With personality, you'll challenge norms, provoke thoughts, and ignite conversations. Isn't that what LinkedIn™️ is supposed to be about?

5. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗭𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲: Let's face it, corporate content often feels like it's been churned out by a machine. Personality is the CPR your content needs. It transforms the mundane into the lively, the dull into the vibrant.

Now, for the hard truth: 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁. You're not just blending into the background; you're fading into oblivion. And that's a tragedy, especially when the solution is so simple.

So, the next time you're about to hit 'publish' on that oh-so-safe, sanitized post, take a moment. Ask yourself: "Is this me, or is this what I think they want to see?" Remember, LinkedIn™️ doesn't need another echo. It needs a voice. Your voice.

𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀. 𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰. 𝗕𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

also in picture, my lovely Evelina Moreno 

Why some companies still don't get this, I really don't know!
The Return on Visibility (ROV) of these social influencers is huge, so why not facilitate them with the right insights and tools?

Is your company struggling to hire new talent?
Is your company brand as invisible as a chameleon in a bag of Skittles?
New clients? via LinkedIn ™️ ? Never heard of?

Check out these slides to see how:
Cisco 
United Airlines 
and
Ericsson 

have invested in social influencers. 

In the past months we have been providing our Thought Leadership program to companies like Sopheon, InterSystems and Straight-Line Leadership Int. with phenomenal results in terms of relevant visibility.

What's holding your company back to leverage the networks and channels of your most valued employees?

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💥 My name is Richard.
🔺Supporting you to master LinkedIn ™️for business growth
🔺Social Selling trainer and international keynote speaker

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"I was a nobody when I joined LinkedIn."

"But this platform has helped me a lot in shaping my life."


I felt upset and hurt when I red this post earlier this week. Because it's not true!


Your value isn't determined by your success on a social media platform!
Your worth shouldn't be based on the opinions of others.
Your value isn't measured by engagement here.
Your believes should remain untouchable.

No one is a "nobody."
There's no need to belittle yourself.
Every one of us is a gifted, talented individual.
Each of us holds tremendous value for those around us.

LinkedIn™️ has both fans and haters.
It's up to you whom you choose to embrace.
Amplify your voice and inspire others with your journey.
But never, ever belittle yourself, for confidence is a precious asset.

Keep growing Parampara Beri 🙏

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🔺Supporting you to master LinkedIn to grow your business.
🔺Social Selling trainer and international keynote speaker

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Bye Bye ChatGPT... Hello and welcome Wordtune.
This AI Tool increased my efficiency in publishing and analysing content and saves me up to 1 hour a day 🚀! 

This generative AI tool is made especially to help teams & companies simplify writing and editing content, summarise and act on relevant content and enrich your content with facts, sentiments and examples

Let me show you how...

1. create a WordTune business account [ 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 ] it's free at the start
2. add the extension to your browser

𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆!
• check your Google Alerts for insightful content
• paste the link into WordTune and ask for a summary (max 20% of the article)
• open LinkedIn™️ and start sharing this summary with your own insights

𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁!
• are you using the "Save" button for content? We all know that the Saved Folder within LinkedIn™️ is not really easy to manage
• Save relevant Posts now with one click in WordTune
• You can create various folders that are easy to scan (wow 🤩  timesaver)
• And of course you can now choose to re-use the post, by asking for a summary and add more AI generated elements (facts, examples) together with your own input.

Does WordTune write my content? No, absolutely not!
Does WordTune makes it easier tow write, scan, save and re-purpose content? 100%

AI is here to stay, and - like with any tool - when used with proper sense and strategy, can be a real game changer in getting better results from your content.

Result? More consistency...

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💥 My name is Richard.
🔺Supporting you to master LinkedIn for business growth
🔺Social Selling trainer and international keynote speaker

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Never doubt yourself. We are all Experts

I think 99% of people here on LinkedIn™️ are fighting the wrong battle.
Chasing the wrong goals, thinking success will come once they one the first battle.


While....
Growing from 20,000 to 500,000 views in 3 months is awesome
Growing from 20 average likes to 100 sounds promising
Growing from 1,000 to 5,000 followers is amazing
Publishing more often is a good first step

It doesn't pay the bills

A lot of people get stuck somewhere along their journey.
They get beaten by others manipulating the system.
Getting frustrated by the success of others.


Comparing themselves to creators that are irrelevant for their business.
Who have a content strategy that doesn't make sense to copy.

A 5-day content plan like this?

Monday: a personal post with a selfie
Tuesday: a Carousel Post about a challenge of your target audience
Wednesday: a text post only
Thursday: an insight on how you helped your client
Friday: a feel good post with a positive vibe

Looks cool, I agree!
But it doesn't work, if you don't know how to add value for your target audience.

A content plan, the chosen formats that work for others.
Might not work for you!

The key to your succes?

Failures.
Consistency.
Long term approach.
Setting up your own goals.
Finding your own authentic path.
And knowing how and when to convert.

Because....
Receiving more invites from your target audience.
Getting mentioned more often on relevant discussions.
Your inbox flooding with DM's from people who want to work with you.

That's the real conversion you should aim for.
Taking new connections of LinkedIn™️ to discuss collaboration.

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What is your approach?
How do you make sure you are not chasing ghosts here?

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©️ Richard

Yesterday I blocked a guy for liking my Content. 
I warned him not do it again.
But he kept doing it.... Here are 7 more things to Kill your Reputation 👇👇


So why did I block the guy? 
He began liking all the comments on my posts.
Resulting in over 99 notifications every two minutes. 
I reached out to him with a direct message, sharing a screenshot. 
Explaining that I value genuine engagement, but this was excessive. 
Unable to keep up with the genuine comments, I grew frustrated. 
Despite my message, he persisted and didn't respond. 

I sent him another warning: if he continued, I would block him. 
He did. 
Blocked. 
End of story.

In the slides 7 more things to kill your reputation on LinkedIn™️ .
Slide 6 & 7 being my favourite!

Anything to add?
What is the most annoying thing, that happened to you on LinkedIn?
How do yo manage to keep a good reputation?
Give me you best Tip and we will create a Carousel with the "𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻™️"

♻️ Repost to show some Monday morning love

Client: "Richard, we want to amplify the voice of our employees on LinkedIn™️"
Same client: "And here is the banner they all need to upload"


Employee ambassadorship doesn't work like that.
Trust their professionalism and boost their authenticity and consistency!

Don't tell them:
• when to post
• what to post
• how to post

In stead empower them to:
• create their own content, including storytelling (90%)
• become ambassadors of corporate content (10%)
• optimise their profile in an authentic way
• engage actively with their peer network

Anything I forgot?

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🔺Social Selling trainer and international keynote speaker

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Where do you want to be in one year from now?

Trying and failing is not a problem at all
But failing to try will never make you reach your goals!

Keep moving...

What about 20 Burning LinkedIn™️  Facts for an Indian Summer Party?
Check these facts you wish you had known 1 year ago 👇 👇

Just you know....

I build my profile based on experience
I write my content on intuition
I network from the heart

But the majority of my proven strategies and successful tactics are based on research and facts. Over 14 years of experience in corporate sales and LinkedIn™️  training has brought me not only a lot of inspiration but also a vast database of stats, methods and results.

Want to know more about this and how to scale your business with LinkedIn™️?
Consider a membership of my community The TRIBE with instant access to 30 workshops from the best experts here on the platform - only € 90 a month- 
(𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀)

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💥 My name is Richard.
🔺Supporting you to master LinkedIn for business growth
🔺Social Selling trainer and international keynote speaker

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Instead of feeling rejected, try to feel redirected with every "NO" you receive.

Not easy, but definitely a mental game changer.

What if you never went bankrupt?
What if you never had a burn-out?
What if your youth was all about roses and sun shine?
What if you never travelled around the world searching for your soul?


In today's LinkedIn™️ feed, it almost seems like every success story starts with a heart-wrenching hook. A tale of hitting rock bottom before soaring to the skies. It's as if success has a prerequisite: a past filled with extreme hardships.

But here's a provocative thought: What if you've led a relatively 'normal' life? Does that make your journey any less significant? Does that mean your story isn't worth telling?

𝗡𝗢.

Every story doesn't need a dramatic twist to be impactful. 
Every success doesn't need a backdrop of despair. 

You don't need to have faced bankruptcy to understand financial discipline. 
You don't need a burn-out to value mental health. 
You don't need a worldwide voyage to find purpose.

Your everyday experiences, those simple, authentic moments, can be just as powerful. It's not about the drama; it's about authenticity. It's about writing from the heart, sharing genuine insights, and connecting with others on a human level.

So, the next time you pen down your story, remember: It's not about how low you started but how authentically you narrate your journey. 

Because genuine stories, no matter how 'ordinary', resonate the loudest. 🚀 

#AuthenticityOverDrama #RealStoriesMatter

A connection you've had for a year, but never messaged, asks: "Hi, can we have a 30-minute call next week to explore mutual support?" How do you reply? 👇👇

LinkedIn™️  a job Platform? It never was! Here a clip from my interview with Michael (Mike) Stelzner from Social Media Examiner. Have you missed the entire 45-minute Podcast? See the link in the comments.


🔥 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗨𝗽, 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🔥

LinkedIn™️ isn't just another social platform; it's the digital reflection of your ambition, your drive, your very essence. It's where first impressions are forged, where opportunities are seized, and where legends stand out from the crowd. 

Are you just going to be a blip in the digital universe? Or are you going to harness that power, make waves, and deliver unmatched value to yourself and everyone you connect with? 

Step up, elevate your game, and let the world see your brilliance! 💥 #OwnYourDigitalFootprint


Let me know what you think of the PodCast!
And Michael, thanks for the opportunity!

I write all my content myself. 100% pure Richard.
But implementing different styles with ChatGPT brought me 40% additional engagement and +25% reach. Here are 15 different styles 👇 👇

  
1. 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: Inspires action and encourages readers to push beyond their limits
   
2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Challenges the status quo, often with bold statements meant to stir thought or debate.

 3. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: Uplifts readers, often sharing stories or insights that invoke deep emotion or a sense of wonder.
    
 4. 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀: Incorporates wit, jokes, or light-hearted commentary to entertain the reader.
    
 5. 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Tells a story, often using personal anecdotes or detailed scenarios to make a point.
    
 6. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: Focuses on explaining a concept or providing information, often in a straightforward and unbiased manner.
    
 7. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: Aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint or to take a specific action.
    
 8. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: Breaks down information to interpret or analyze it, often using data, research, or logical reasoning.
    
 9. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: Provides step-by-step guidance or directions, often used in how-to guides or tutorials.
    
10. 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰: Uses rhythmic or lyrical language, often incorporating metaphors, similes, and other poetic devices.
    
11. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: Uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize or mock people or societal conventions.
    
12. 𝗫 𝘃𝘀. 𝗬:  
    A comparative style that pits two concepts, items, or ideas against each other, highlighting their differences and similarities
    
13. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲:  
    A popular format that presents information as a list, breaking down complex ideas into bite-sized, easily digestible points. 

14. 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻:
   Just fun to use, you could also use "Terminator" or "Simpsons" style

15. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲

1. Which of these writing styles resonates most with your personal or brand voice, and why?
2. Have you ever experimented with different writing styles for your content? What were the results?
3. How do you feel about using tools like ChatGPT to enhance your writing? Is it a boon or a bane?


Each style has its unique strengths and is best suited for specific audiences or purposes. Depending on your content and target audience, you can choose one or even blend multiple styles to achieve the desired effect.

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