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The leading ghostwriting agency for founders, entrepreneurs, and personal brands.

At Ghostlii, we don't just inflate follower counts, we build multi 6 figure brands of quality influence within their desired ICP.

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College Instructor

Build Your Micro Brand • Anime Enthusiast • Retired College Educator • Scaled a Content Marketing Agency to $500K ARR

Ghostwriter and content strategist.
Helping founders organically grow 7 figure brands on Linkedin & Twitter.

https://ghostlii.com/

• Build brand
• Increase lead flow
• Cultivate community
• Gain organically on social media
• Maintain an engaging social presence
• Become an authority figure in their niche

A 2-minute LinkedIn growth masterclass.

The full growth guide I used to gain 23,000 followers:

Starting from 0 followers sucks.

❖ Your posts never get impressions
❖ Your DM's never generate opportunities
❖ Your time often feels wasted creating amazing content that doesn't attract any followers

I've started from 0 on X, LinkedIn, and now IG Threads.

I know your pain.

But the good news is this growth guide is guaranteed to get you your fist 10,000 followers.

(If you dedicate yourself and implement it consistently).

One of my students used tip 7 alone to gain 3,000 followers in 7 days (more on that tomorrow).

For the full growth guide, check out the carousel below.

Shoutout to Parker Worth and Teddy Mitrosilis for crushing it with tips 6 and 7.

PS. My 6 week personal branding cohort opens for enrolment in 6 days! 

Join my newsletter at the link in my bio so you don't miss your stop.

-Taylin John Simmonds

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A 2-minute LinkedIn growth masterclass.  The full growth g

How to get your first 10,000 LinkedIn followers (fast).

The content hacking growth strategy:

New creators and writers are at a disadvantage when they're starting out.

❖ No one see's their posts
❖ No one knows they exist
❖ No one offers to share their peanut butter with them

This is because new creators lack an authoritative brand.

So what should they do?

Build authority by association.

Curate posts from other top creators, popular figures, and people you admire on LinkedIn.

2 ways to do this:

1) Become a curator

❖ Share other people's ideas
❖ Make them look super fly and fabulous
❖ Distill hours of research into a 2 minute read

2) Become a creator

❖ Smash 2 or more famous ideas together
❖ Adapt a famous idea so it applies to your audience
❖ Use other people's ideas as evidence to strengthen your claims

(More on these in a future post).

If you're not sure how to do this, check out the carousel below to see how Farouk gained 3,000 followers in 7 days.

-Taylin John Simmonds

PS. My 6 week personal branding cohort - Digital Identity V2 - opens for enrolment in 5 days.

Smash this link to join my newsletter so you don't miss out:

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How to get your first 10,000 LinkedIn followers (fast)  Th

Modern Monetization Strategies School Can't Teach You • Quit College Teaching for Digital Business • Scaled a Content Marketing Agency to $500K ARR

6 timeless writing tips you can't afford to ignore:

(Backed by psychology).

It took me 2 years to become a decent writer.

But I could have learned it much faster...

If I knew the 20% that got 80% of results.

This carousel is my attempt to shortcut your learning curve.

Without further a do,

6 timeless writing tips written through sleep eyes and a red bull fuelled mind.

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PS. What's the best writing tip you've found?
Let me know in the comments.

6 timeless writing tips you can’t afford to ignore (backed

Your personal brand is your new resume.

My quick personal branding content guide:

Personal brands are all the rage these days.

❖ They guard against AI replacement
❖ Prevent against commoditization
❖ Are just super, duper cool

The problem is...

... Few people know how to actually build one.

Use my quick personal branding guide to get started building yours (carousel below).

PS. My personal branding cohort Digital Identity V2 is open for enrolment. 

Doors close in 4 days. And we're only taking 50 spots.

Grab yours here:
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-Taylin John Simmonds

Your personal brand is your resume..pdf

Hook writing masterclass (Linkedln edition)

101, 201, 301, & 401

(You’ve never seen these before)

One of my students sent me this viral Reddit thread on hook writing.

It's so mind blowing, I couldn't help but curate a version for you.

Credit Shlomo Genchin for this one.

Ready for the best hook writing masterclass you've ever seen?

(Read the carousel below).

PS. My personal branding cohort Digital Identity V2 is open for enrolment (doors close Friday).

We only have 21 spots left.

Smash this link to grab yours:
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Hook writing masterclass (Linkedln edition)  101, 201, 301

I write 30+ pieces of content per week.

Here’s 5 smart ways I overcome writers block:

1) Hand write viral content
2) Use elements to outline
3) Be okay with being bad
4) Stop consuming
5) Apply time pressure

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How to beat writers block (in less than 15 minutes).pdf

4 more LinkedIn copywriting frameworks you can’t afford to ignore:

(But you can learn in 60 seconds):

1) The 3 P’s

One of the best lead generation frameworks.
It effortlessly showcases authority.

2) PRUNE

Great for persuasive long form copywriting.
It meets your audience where they're at and takes them where they want to go.

3) So what

If your audience is on the fence, give them a reason to hop off.
Remind them of the consequences of inaction.

4) PAPA

People are skeptical of solutions...
... Until you show the advantages of taking action.

This framework does exactly that.

Shout out to Darion Rae for putting this together with me.

And to Justin Welsh, Dan Koe, Nat Berman, and Jacob Pegs for the incredible examples.

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4 more LInkedIn copywriting frameworks you can’t afford to

Simple but underrated life hacks that will change your life:

It's often the simplest habits that create the biggest impact.

But, unfortunately, these habits are often overlooked and under appreciated.

1) Solve keystone problems
2) You don't change until your values do
3) Make journalling a habit
4) Never confuse wants with needs
5) Value discipline, not feelings

A simple life, with simple habits, creates extraordinary results.

Embrace the underrated to create a life that's highly rated.

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-Taylin John Simmonds

Underrated life hacks  Meditate. Walk. Read. And practice 

The best LinkedIn writing tip: 

(Bound to make an impact on your following)

Use 'elements'.

Every time I write, I use them to:

❖ Outline
❖ Inspire
❖ Persuade

Elements are the sections of your writing. 

The most powerful elements I've found:

⇢ Problem
⇢ Promise
⇢ Process
⇢ Examples
⇢ Analogies
⇢ Stories

Hook with a problem and promise.
Lead with the emotions your audience feels.
End with an actionable process.

Problem → Promise → Process

You'll never get writers block again.

PS. Repost to help a friend.

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The best LinkedIn writing tip I’ve found (a short persuasi

Under-rated productivity hack:
Don’t be efficient, be effective.

I call this the 'Systematic Approach to Productivity':

1) Identify what is meaningful

Time with family
Purpose driven work you enjoy
Being of service to society

2) Manage your focus, energy, and time

Time management is not enough
You must cultivate deep focus
And bring energy to everything you do

Heal your body, mind, and soul.

3) Eliminate obstacles and bottlenecks

Identify your constraints
Acquire knowledge to dismantle them
Put systems in place to counter entropy - loss of energy

Productivity isn't just for work.
It's a way of life (a way of being).

Succeed in life. You succeed in work.

PS: What's holding you back from being more productive? Let's solve it together.

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How the top 1% use LinkedIn 
(The simple personal branding trick no one's telling you):

To build a personal brand you need 2 things:

1) Time under attention
2) Connection

The problem with LinkedIn content... 

... It captures attention but only for a short period of time
(10 to 30 seconds).

How do you expect to build a personal brand with such little time to connect with your audience?

Funnelling traffic to long form content: 

❖ Blog posts
❖ Newsletters
❖ YouTube videos

You capture attention for longer periods of time, giving you the opportunity to connect with your audience on an emotional level.

Use LinkedIn for what it's best suited for: 
Capturing attention.

But don't rely on it to build a personal brand.

It's only the top of your funnel.

For the full breakdown, read the carousel below.

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-Taylin John Simmonds

How the top 1% use LinkedIn.pdf

Generating content ideas doesn't have to be hard.

5 pro tips to generate endless ideas (today):

When I was a beginner writer, I struggled to come up with ideas.

It used to take me hours to come up with a single good idea.

Fast forward 2 years...
... I have too many ideas to write about (not enough time).

What changed?

The 5 ways to generate endless content ideas:

1) Idea curation
2) Idea adaptation
3) Idea evolution
4) Idea synergy
5) Magical randomness

Action item for you:

⇢ Read to find a curated idea

⇢ Write your curated post

⇢ Challenge yourself to repurpose the idea with the other 4 strategies

The best writers don't share 100's of ideas.
They share 1 idea, 100 different ways.

-Taylin John Simmonds

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Generating content ideas doesn't have to be hard.  5 pro t

How I helped Darion get 5,305 followers & $7,000 /mo in 6 months (starting from 0 with no skills):

If you want to build and monetize an audience keep reading:

Darion Rae is the most hard working, passionate writer I know.

(He's also the most underrated writer on LinkedIn).

Read the carousel below for a step by step guide on how I helped him get 5,000 followers and turn it into a $7,000 per month business.

If you want results like this, join my cohort Digital Identity V2.
(I'll show you how).

11 spots left.
Doors close tomorrow.

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How I helped Darion get 5,305 followers & $7,000 mo in 6 m

The best personal branding system I’ve ever seen:

Creating Clarity (free giveaway)

Writing turns cloudy thoughts into clear ideas. 

The more you write, the more clarity you’ll have on:

❖ Who you are
❖ What you believe
❖ How you desire to act

When you use this system, you identity the ‘why’ behind your personal brand. 

Use the following system to find yours:
https://lnkd.in/g5AFHvuv

PS. My 6 week personal branding cohort - Digital Identity - opens for enrolment tomorrow!

Join my newsletter so you don't miss it:
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The best personal branding system I’ve ever seen  Creating

I spent over 10K learning how to write last year.
Here is what I learned.

I hired coaches. 
Took courses. 
Trusted. 

The biggest and best investment @taylin-john-simmonds-4b2717132 Digital Identity course.

I wish I would have started sooner.

I waited too long to get serious because I was scared of being judged.

Until I learned, there are no mistakes only lessons.

So if you’re ready to take life into your own hands, here’s how you can start today without investing anything but your time. 

Step 1

Unpack your stories. 

↳ draw two columns - label them - stories and impact

↳ ↳ for each of your stories isolate the single biggest impact on your life and how it led you to this moment of clarity. 

↳↳↳ ex. that terrible gaslighting boss who didn’t support me? She taught me how to take life into my own hands. And here we are!

Step 2 

Optimize your LinkedIn profile

↳ update your banner, headline, and about me

↳ ↳ showcase who you are with pride 

↳↳↳ that person who was curious about me on LinkedIn? brought me a new B2B partnership and a 20k monthly contract. 

Step 3

Connect with new professionals 

↳ send personalized requests 

↳ ↳ add value and suggest short coffee chats with a purpose (be genuinely curious and not looking for a hand out).

↳↳↳ this is how I’ve made new friends and colleagues who have opened numerous doors for me right here on this platform. 

If you have stories... 
If you have a profile…
If you can connect…

Your dream opportunities are on the other side of your content.

Don't wait.

It is NEVER too late to start building your digital reputation. 

P.S. have we connected yet here? 

P.S.S. I love the ocean.

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I’m a former education executive turned entrepreneur.

My passion lies in guiding others:
- clarify their expertise
- craft an influential brand
- open up dream opportunities

I invite you to follow me for inspiration and practical tips Stacey Gonzales, Ed.D.

Yesterday at 10pm. Woah… 

… I hit 25,000 followers. 


2 years ago:

❖ 0 followers
❖ 0 marketing experience
❖ A problematic taco addiction

But in 24 months I’ve: 

❖ Ghostwrote for 40+ personal brands
❖ Travelled the world with my best friends
❖ Grown to 108,000 followers across X and LinkedIn

How?

First, a belief I could do it. 

I didn’t believe in myself but the amazing people around me did (and still do). 

Without them, I’d still be a struggling college teacher. 

The right people will change your life.

Here are mine: 

⇢ Dakota Robertson: My personal mentor and the best writing account online

⇢ Dan Koe: The most big brained, hard working creator on the internet

⇢ Jodie Cook: A walking, talking explosion of inspiration and wisdom

⇢ Jon Brosio: The most attractive creator I’ve ever met (my man crush every day)

⇢ Darion Rae: One of my only students to become a better writer than me

⇢ Lara Acosta: The LinkedIn queen who took my brand to the next level

⇢ Rebecca Nelson: The most underrated copywriter in the world (no exaggeration)

⇢ Parker Worth: The only person who’s newsletter you need to subscribe too (after mine 😉)

My brand is not me, it’s the culmination of a great community. 

The great pyramids weren’t built alone, and neither are great brands.

Self made success is a myth. 

Tag one person behind your success.

-Taylin John Simmonds

Today is my 30th birthday. 

30 lessons I’ve learned on wealth and happiness:

Over the past 30 years, I've read over 300 self improvement, history, psychology, and business books. 

Some were a waste of time.  

But these 30 are the most impactful golden nuggets from the 10,000+ pages I read.

For more life advice like this follow Taylin John Simmonds for more.

PS. Thanks for the birthday wishes in the comments ;)

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This will help someone out there:

The master has failed more than the beginner has tried.

Bruce Lee once said:

"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."

What does this mean?

Practicing the fundamentals is the key to mastery
(In any domain)

This concept applies to everything.

❖ Writing
❖ Personal branding
❖ Online business and monetization

Don’t learn what is flashy, master what is useful.

A system for learning I used to teach when I was a college teacher:

1) Identify your interests
2) Create a mind map of basic skills
3) Order them into a hierarchy of value
4) Practice one each day for 30 minutes
5) Seek mentors to improve your feedback loop

Fail forward while mastering the basics.

Success comes after 100 tiny, significant failures.

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