Many founders know they should be more visible on LinkedIn. Fewer know what to post, how often, or whether it is working. The result is usually a burst of posts, little response and a quiet return to silence.
A better approach is to treat it as a 90-day test: try a few clear ideas, measure what happens and keep what works.
Before you begin
Set one goal. Do you want more enquiries, stronger credibility with investors, better hiring or invitations to speak? Choose the main one, because it decides what you post and what you measure.
Fix the profile first. Update the photo, headline and about section so a visitor understands in seconds who the founder is, what the company does and who it helps. There is little point driving people to a weak profile.
Record a baseline. Note followers, average post views, profile views per week and any enquiries that mention LinkedIn.
Weeks 1 to 4: test formats
Post two or three times a week. Try different formats and note how each performs:
- A short personal story from running the business.
- A practical tip that helps your buyers.
- An opinion on a trend in your industry.
- A behind-the-scenes look at a project (with client permission).
- A simple carousel or image explaining an idea.
Keep the topic area consistent so you are testing format, not subject.
Weeks 5 to 8: test topics
Take the two formats that worked best and now vary the topics. Which subjects get the most meaningful response from the people you want to reach? Look beyond likes: comments from potential clients, connection requests from the right people and direct messages matter more.
Weeks 9 to 12: double down
Focus on the best two or three combinations of format and topic. Post consistently. Add one more habit: spend 15 minutes a day commenting thoughtfully on posts by your target buyers and industry peers. This often grows visibility as much as posting does.
What to measure
Views and likes are easy to track but can mislead. Pay more attention to:
- Profile views from your target audience.
- Connection requests from relevant people.
- Direct messages and enquiries.
- Mentions in sales conversations such as "I saw your post about..."
- Invitations to speak, write or collaborate.
Keep a simple spreadsheet updated every week.
Common mistakes
- Posting only company announcements.
- Writing for peers instead of buyers.
- Giving up after a few weeks with low views.
- Sharing opinions with no practical value.
- Outsourcing the voice so completely that it no longer sounds like the founder.
After 90 days
Review the numbers against your baseline. Keep what worked, drop what did not and set the next 90-day test. Over time, these small experiments build a clear, credible voice that buyers recognise.
A sample weekly rhythm
Here is a simple schedule many founders can sustain alongside running a business:
- Monday: spend 30 minutes writing two posts for the week, based on conversations, questions from clients or lessons from current work.
- Tuesday: publish the first post. Spend 15 minutes replying to comments.
- Wednesday: spend 15 minutes commenting on posts by clients, prospects and industry peers.
- Thursday: publish the second post. Reply to comments.
- Friday: spend 10 minutes updating your tracking sheet.
That is roughly two hours a week. If you work with a team or agency, the founder’s time can be reduced to a short weekly conversation and approvals, but the ideas and voice should still come from the founder.
Where to find ideas
- Questions clients ask in meetings.
- Mistakes you see buyers make in your industry.
- Decisions you made and why.
- Lessons from projects, shared without naming clients.
- Changes in rules, prices or trends that affect your buyers.
Keep a running list on your phone. Good ideas usually come up during the working week, not when you sit down to write.
How to know when it is working
The clearest sign is not a viral post. It is when prospects start conversations by mentioning something you wrote, or when the right people begin reaching out without being asked.
The takeaway
LinkedIn works best when you treat it as a series of small tests, not a guessing game. If you would like help building a founder’s presence, our personal branding page explains how we work.
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