The LinkedIn algorithm interprets direct messaging as a strong signal of connection. By engaging with a prospect in their DMs, you increase the probability that your organic posts will be prioritized and shown in their feed, creating a powerful content and outreach loop.

A text-only LinkedIn post with low engagement but a strong problem-solution focus can generate significant sales pipeline. This is because it targets a niche audience with a specific pain point, making vanity metrics like likes and views misleading indicators of business impact.

Businesses like jewelers mistakenly dismiss LinkedIn as purely for B2B. This is a flawed view because every professional on the platform is also a consumer ('a C'). This creates a significant, overlooked opportunity for direct-to-consumer sales in a less saturated environment.

While many marketers focus on TikTok and Instagram, Facebook Reels is currently "crushing" organic reach, even among younger demographics. Similarly, LinkedIn is a massive, untapped opportunity for both B2B and consumer brands to gain attention.

Boosting posts directly from a person's profile (like a CEO or founder) performs significantly better than standard company ads. Users on LinkedIn engage more authentically with individuals than brands, leading to higher dwell times and lower costs.

B2B marketing often assumes a sterile, professional-only mindset. This is flawed. The same person scrolling LinkedIn during the day also binges consumer entertainment at night. B2B content should embrace humor and personality, recognizing that you're always marketing to the same multifaceted human being.

According to LinkedIn, personal profiles get significantly more reach than company pages. Businesses should shift focus from solely posting on their brand page to empowering and encouraging employees to build their personal brands and share content, amplifying overall visibility.

Unlike standard posts that are subject to algorithmic reach, a LinkedIn newsletter sends an email directly to every subscriber's inbox. This provides a powerful, free distribution channel with nearly 100% deliverability, allowing marketers to guarantee their content is seen by their most engaged followers on the platform.

LinkedIn is increasingly integrated with search engines, meaning your long-form content and hashtags are now indexed and can appear in Google search results. This makes LinkedIn a key part of a broader "Always Everywhere Optimization" (AEO) strategy, not just a social selling tool.