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LinkedIn Sales Strategist | Algorithm Research-Backed | Helping Entrepreneurs Turn Visibility Into Revenue Without Living on the Platform | 350K+ Professionals Trained | +1,000 Companies Supported | Keynote Speaker
We read 485 of their posts. Here is what they actually do.
Average likes per post, by month.
That puts them in the 25th percentile of the 1,374 creators we track in the 100K to 1M follower band. Reach is not the same as resonance, and this is the ratio that separates them.
The opening line of their best-performing posts. This is what stops the scroll.
What they post about, with a line from a real post as evidence.
Analyzing millions of posts in algorithm reports generates massive viral reach and engagement.
Contrasting practical sales pipelines and network mechanics against generic influencer advice drives strong interest.
Deeply personal updates regarding family illness and newborn struggles generate massive emotional resonance.
The repeatable moves that show up across their best posts.
Patterns that separate their top posts from the rest.
Every post, grouped by day of week.
Best day is Tuesday at 482 average likes. Wednesday is their weakest at 299.
Text, image, video or carousel, ranked by what actually lands for them.
| Format | Posts | Avg likes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 27 | 510 | |
| Carousel | 88 | 360 | |
| Image | 298 | 360 | |
| Text only | 72 | 340 |
How their posts are built, measured across every post we analysed.
Moves you can apply to your own posts this week.
Ranked by likes, across everything we analysed.
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Comparable follower counts, analysed the same way.
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