Feeling stuck with your LinkedIn content?

You’re not alone!

An effective LinkedIn content strategy doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right approach, you can create posts that engage your audience and amplify your brand.

This blog will guide you through actionable steps to craft a winning LinkedIn strategy, ensuring your efforts translate into meaningful outcomes.

Let’s get started!

1. What is a Content Strategy?

A LinkedIn content strategy is your blueprint for building, engaging, and converting your audience on the platform. It is essential for social selling and aligns your content with your business goals.

A strong content strategy allows your business to:

• Expand your reach and increase brand visibility.

• Engage your audience by building trust and authority in your niche.

• Convert followers into leads and customers, driving measurable results.

2. Why Do You Need a LinkedIn Content Strategy?

Without a clear plan, your content can lack focus, making it hard to achieve meaningful results. Your content should serve one of three purposes: growing, nurturing, or converting your audience.

Before adopting a strategy, I struggled with aimless content creation.

The result?

Over 100 posts with little engagement and no leads.

However, after implementing a focused content strategy, my posts went viral twice in two months, brought in 10+ qualified leads, and helped build a $200K sales pipeline.

3. What Type of Content Works Best on LinkedIn?

There’s no universal answer, as the best-performing content depends on your industry and LinkedIn’s ever-evolving algorithm.

Here are some tips:

→ Analyze top creators in your niche to identify effective hooks and formats.

→ Experiment with various content types to determine what resonates with your audience.

→ Stay flexible and adapt as trends shift on the platform.

4. How This LinkedIn Content Strategy Was Built

This strategy was developed through:

→ Researching leading creators to uncover proven methods.
→ Experimentation with different content formats and messages.
→ Analyzing results to refine the approach.

After refining this process, I experienced a significant boost in traction, including viral posts, inbound leads, and a robust sales pipeline.

Step 1: Build Your Go-To-Market (GTM) Foundation

Your GTM plan is the pillar of your LinkedIn content strategy.

Here’s how the two key pillars influence your content:

- Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

Your ICP defines your content’s direction by answering:

• Who is your target audience?

• What partnerships or collaborations should you explore?

• What content aligns with their buying journey?

- Messaging

Your messaging shapes the narrative of your content by:

• Highlighting your unique value proposition.

• Clearly communicating your offers.

• Establishing consistent themes that reinforce your positioning.

Step 2: The GNC Formula

The GNC Formula outlines the three stages of an effective content strategy:

1. Grow Your Audience: Attract more people to your brand.

2. Nurture Your Audience: Build trust and authority through valuable content.

3. Convert Your Audience: Turn followers into leads and paying customers.

How to Use the GNC Formula

Each stage requires specific types of content:

Step 3: Define Your Content Pillars

Your content pillars are the core themes you want to be recognized for. These help create a consistent brand presence.

Examples include:

→ Go-To-Market Strategies

→ Cold Email and Outreach

→ Social Selling on LinkedIn

→ Sales Optimization and Conversion

Establishing clear pillars ensures that your content consistently aligns with your goals and audience’s needs.

Content pillar with various content Intents:

Step 4: Create a Content Calendar

A content calendar organizes your ideas, schedules posts, and tracks performance. Use these views:

• Ideas: Collect inspirations for future posts.

• Calendar: Plan and schedule your content.

• Content Matrix: Map posts to the GNC stages for better alignment.

Step 5: Types of LinkedIn Content

Here are some effective formats:

• Storytelling:

  Share relatable stories to illustrate key lessons.

  Example: “Three months ago, we launched a new strategy..."
  
  

• Inspire (Why):

  Highlight the reasoning behind an action to motivate others.

  Example: “Why we pivoted to focus on retention”
  
  

• Analysis:

  Break down trends, strategies, or case studies.

  Example: “What the top SaaS companies do differently”
  

• Educate (How):

  Provide actionable guides or checklists.

  Example: “How I generated 10+ leads from two posts”
  
  

• Listicles (What):

  Share curated lists or resources.

  Example: “Top 10 tools for LinkedIn growth”

Content Intent and Frequency

Step 6: Content Formats

Choose the right format to deliver your message:

• Text-only: Simple and quick to read.

• Text + Image: Visuals add appeal.

• Carousels: Ideal for step-by-step guides.

• Videos: Great for tutorials or personal branding.

• Infographics: Summarize complex ideas visually.

Step 7: How to find hooks that increases the chances of getting viral?

1. Install Kleo.

2. Visit LinkedIn profiles of creators you admire.

3. Study their best-performing posts and extract hooks.

4. Record these hooks in a structured database and use them in your posts.
   
   Here is the link to some of the Viral hooks swipe file:
   https://the-client-magnets.notion.site/VIRAL-Hooks-Swipe-file-e1d6d924989f48f29b5d809772105d2e

Step 8: Repurpose Successful Content

Maximize the value of high-performing posts by:

• Reposting: Use the same content at a later date.

• Updating hooks: Test new headlines to boost engagement.

• Changing visuals: Use different images or formats.

• Tweaking CTAs: Experiment with alternative call-to-actions.

Step 9: Measure and Optimize Performance

Evaluate content based on its goal:

Next Steps

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