The Reality Check

After 12 months of testing and thousands of experiments, here are the strategies that failed miserably for me. Save yourself the time and frustration by avoiding these mistakes.

Content Creation Mistakes

Engagement Mistakes

Strategy Mistakes

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The Biggest Mistake: Playing It Safe

The meta-mistake behind all these mistakes was playing it safe: ❌ Safe content that wouldn't offend anyone ❌ Safe hooks that wouldn't stand out ❌ Safe strategies that everyone else was using ❌ Safe posting schedules that felt "professional" LinkedIn rewards authenticity and unique perspectives, not corporate-safe content.

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Your LinkedIn Journey Doesn't Have to Take 12 Months

Learn from my mistakes. You can avoid 6-8 months of trial and error by not repeating what didn't work for me.

The fastest path to LinkedIn success:

1. Pick one niche and own it
2. Write like you talk
3. Give value first, ask second
4. Engage authentically and consistently
5. Experiment boldly but stay focused

Your future self will thank you for not making the same mistakes I did.