Hey everyone! 👋 I'm Harshit, based in India. I've spent the last while deep in LinkedIn - both building my own presence and helping founders/agencies turn their raw stories into content that actually sounds like them (not generic AI fluff). Recently I've also been focused a lot on the outbound/networking side of LinkedIn - outreach, follow-ups, and turning connections into real relationships, not just numbers. Excited to be here and learn from everyone's experience. Would love to hear - what's the one LinkedIn strategy that's genuinely moved the needle for you lately?

Today I crossed 2,000 connections on LinkedIn (and a few more in the followers number). My newsletter (that I started 4 months ago) has 290 subscribers and I'm slowly learning what seems to get better engagement. It's a big deal for me but presents me with a new terrifying problem. I told myself that once I reached 2,000 connections, I would start truly marketing myself. However, evidence of my lack of marketing ever since I joined Skool in September, makes me very aware that I just don't like doing the marketing! I'm both a criminal justice consultant and a leadership development coach in the UK, for a specific seubset of people. I tried to grow my Skool but where they really are is all over LinkedIn, so I am very grateful for this community as I have much to learn. I'm writing my latest article right now but wanted to hop on here and thank @Alex Colhoun for his inspiration and his generosity in sharing his experience and knowledge. God is good!

Here's everything I know, condensed into 60 sec: Days 1-250: I posted every day and got nothing. No followers. No leads. No engagement. I almost quit 4 times. Days 250-500: I stopped copying what "worked for others" and built my own system. Followers started moving. Slowly. Then faster. Days 500-750: My content started reaching people who didn't follow me. DMs started coming in. First client from LinkedIn. Days 750-1,000: Crossed 40K followers. Hit $100K from content alone. No paid ads. No cold outreach. No "hacks" or whatever you call it. Don't try to go viral. Instead, try to be useful to one specific person every single day you're online. PS. How long have you been on LinkedIn so far? Let me know below 👇🏻

This is the flow that I watch for: 1. They see a post that speaks to a problem they already want fixed. They have in their mind that that issue is crucial to solve. 2. They click my profile to figure out if I actually know what I’m talking about. Exactly why your branding on your profile should be top-notch. 3. They read my headline, banner, featured section, and recent content. Everything is consistent with my website, content, newsletters, etc. 4. They find a clear next step, usually my newsletter, live content, DMs, or a link to another landing page, offer, you name it. 5. They spend time around my content until timing and trust line up. Once they've done that, they go to the final step. 6. They book a call because the path made sense from start to finish. There was no messy business in between. I’m breaking this down in my LinkedIn Live Masterclass this Friday. You can get the details at https://lnkd.in/edzwAaQ3

1. Profile Optimization, this gives people a clear reason to follow you, trust you, and take the next step. 2. Organic content, this gets you seen, builds authority, and gives your audience a reason to keep coming back. 3. LinkedIn Lives, this builds trust fast because people can hear you, see you, and get your thoughts in real time. 4. LinkedIn Newsletter, this keeps attention longer and helps you build a stronger connection with people who want more depth. 5. Outbound/Inbound Connections, this turns your messaging into sales convos and qualified client opps. I’m breaking it all down in my masterclass this Friday. Go to https://lnkd.in/edzwAaQ3 and RSVP, we have 30 total slots.