6 LinkedIn Mistakes that Cost You Clients Every Single Time

About this episode

This episode discusses common LinkedIn mistakes that can hinder client acquisition and offers strategies to improve engagement and conversion.

🎬 Ready to record your first video? Steal my free script and title ideas below. https://mailchi.mp/podcastprinciples.com/script If you’re on LinkedIn trying to win clients, you already know why it matters. This video is about the simple system that makes it actually work, even with thousands of other advisors posting every day. I’m breaking down how to stop blending in, tighten up who you’re talking to, and turn LinkedIn into a consistent pipeline without making content your full-time job. We’ll hit the big shifts that move the needle: smarter targeting, a profile that sells for you, a real plan instead of random posts, and the outreach + conversion pieces most advisors skip. 📌 Jump In Here: 0:00 - Why LinkedIn works, and what you’re missing 1:28 - Mistake #1: targeting 3:01 - Mistake #2: your profile doesn’t match your niche 3:46 - Mistake #3: posting at random 5:24 - Mistake #4: the daily plan 6:16 - Mistake #5: stop waiting, start DMs 7:30 - Mistake #6: no path to convert 8:35 - Free script + 2026 marketing plan __________________________________________________ 👉 Why 70% of Podcasts Fail - https://youtu.be/FRpuSr_Lz9I 👉 Start Your Podcast Today…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan R. Sullivan

Topics covered

• LinkedIn marketing
• client acquisition
• social media strategy
• business growth
• content creation

Keywords

• LinkedIn mistakes
• client acquisition
• social media strategy
• profile optimization
• targeting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Podcast Principles

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