A LinkedIn content strategy for small businesses

LinkedIn is the highest-intent platform for anyone selling to other businesses — but it punishes the corporate, salesy tone most companies default to. The accounts that win are useful, human and consistent. Here's a strategy a small business or founder can actually run.

Post as a person, not a logo

Content from a personal profile almost always outperforms the same content from a company page on LinkedIn. People connect with people. If you're a founder or the face of the business, lead with your own profile and let the company page support it.

Lead with a hook, then earn the 'more'

LinkedIn truncates posts after a couple of lines. The first line has to earn the click, just like an email subject. Then use short paragraphs and white space — walls of text die here.

What to actually post

• Lessons and insights from your work — specific beats generic.
• Opinions and takes on your industry — a clear point of view travels.
• Client results and stories (with permission) — proof without bragging.
• Behind-the-scenes of how you work — humanises the business.

Comment as a growth strategy

On LinkedIn, thoughtful comments on other people's posts are one of the fastest ways to get in front of the right audience. Set aside ten minutes a day to genuinely engage — it compounds faster than posting alone.

Consistency over frequency

Two or three genuinely useful posts a week, every week, beats a daily flurry that burns out. LinkedIn is a long game; showing up steadily is most of the win.

Make it repeatable

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