Richard van der Blom

Spending hours on LinkedIn but not seeing clients? Your content getting lost in the algorithm? Your comments disappear in the void? Competing with 10,000 other "experts" saying the same things? Let me fix that for you. Send me a message or email richard@richardvanderblom.com

WHO I AM
I'm Richard van der Blom, Dutch living with my Argentinian wife and German doodle in Spain. Pearl Jam, Padel and Gin-Tonic lover.

For 15 years, I've been obsessed with one question: what actually works on LinkedIn? Not theory. Not guesses. Data-backed strategy that turns visibility into revenue.

I've trained over 350,000 professionals. I've worked with 1,000+ companies across every B2B sector. My clients closed over €10 million in deals in 2025 alone using the systems I built for them.
I don't do surface-level tips. I run ongoing LinkedIn algorithm research, analyze millions of data points, and translate that into strategies entrepreneurs can execute without living on the platform.

WHY WORK WITH ME
Most LinkedIn "experts" regurgitate the same advice. I give you what 99.9% of them can't: data-driven insights before they become common knowledge. My Algorithm Insights Report is the industry standard—used by thought leaders, sales teams, and agencies worldwide.

I've keynoted at 100+ events and been rated Best Speaker in over 80% of my engagements. But I'm not just a stage performer. I build LinkedIn systems that work in the real world—for busy entrepreneurs who need results, not busywork.

WHAT I OFFER
🎤 Keynote Speaking – Insights that shift how your team thinks about LinkedIn strategy, authority, and lead generation
🔥 The TRIBE Community – Exclusive membership where 150+ entrepreneurs get early algorithm insights, mastermind sessions, and direct guidance
🚀 The Authority Accelerator – My 4-month VIP program for established entrepreneurs building predictable LinkedIn lead generation in under 30 minutes daily
📊 Algorithm Insights Report – The most comprehensive, research-backed LinkedIn playbook, updated 2-3 times yearly
🤝 Corporate Training – LinkedIn training for mid-to-large B2B companies via Just Connecting

THE RESULT
You'll stop guessing. You'll build authority that attracts clients instead of chasing them. You'll have a LinkedIn strategy that converts profile visitors into paying customers—consistently.

My clients don't just get more engagement. They close deals. They build funnels that grow on steroids. They become recognized authorities in their industries. No automation, no spam. Pure value.

INTERESTED? LET'S TALK!
📧 richard@richardvanderblom.com

Public Speaker / Keynote Speaker

Renowned international keynote speaker, deeply passionate and knowledgeable about a range of topics including LinkedIn, Social Selling, Content Strategy, and the evolving landscape of Sales. My expertise is in delivering insights-based, engaging, and impactful keynotes.

With a track record of delivering 60+ keynotes across cosmopolitan cities such as Buenos Aires, Marrakech, Austin, Paris, Copenhagen, Athens, Vienna, and Dubai, my global experience enables me to bring unique perspectives and insights to every event.

I'm proud to have been rated as the best speaker at 80% of all events I've attended, with an impressive average rating of 9.1 out of 10. As a speaker, I am dedicated to not just sharing knowledge, but also inspiring change and action. My talks are a blend of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-thinking ideas, designed to empower professionals to thrive in today's dynamic sales environment.

Dannos Tsakalos (CEO)
Richard was one of the 10+ international speakers who took the stage at our annual Social Media & Influencer Marketing Conference (Athens October 2023). He was the last who took the stage, yet he managed to captivate the audience and received an impressive rate of 9,5/10. Why? Because, in a nutshell, he is a gifted presenter, a true expert who delivers tons of actionable insights and useful tips around LinkedIn and how to stand out on it.

Michael Geary (CEO - SMPS)
I have had the pleasure of witnessing Richard in action at our annual marketing conference, Amplify A|E|C, and I am was impressed by his ability to captivate and engage audiences. He's a true master of a stage presentation and communication skills. Richard possesses the talent for making complex ideas accessible and compelling. He has the the ability to distill intricate concepts into clear, concise messages that resonate with our audience.

Most people using LinkedIn for sales are playing the wrong game.

They post consistently.
They comment daily.
They follow the "best practices."

And still — no DMs. No inbound. No pipeline.

Why?

Because they're optimizing for visibility when they should be optimizing for relevance.

They write for the algorithm instead of the buyer.
They chase impressions instead of conversations.
They measure likes instead of leads.

I've trained over 350,000 professionals on LinkedIn strategy. The pattern is always the same:

The ones who fail treat content like a megaphone.
The ones who win treat it like a magnet.

Megaphone thinking sounds like:
"How do I get more reach?"
"What time should I post?"
"How many hashtags work best?"

Magnet thinking sounds like:
"What question is my buyer typing into AI right now?"
"Does this post make someone want to talk to me?"
"Am I building trust or just building impressions?"

Social selling in 2026 isn't about being seen more.
It's about being remembered by the right people.

Your buyers aren't scrolling for entertainment.
They're scanning for someone who gets their problem.

If your content doesn't speak to that — you're invisible even with 10,000 views.

I put together a checklist with the 8 elements that actually drive visibility that converts.

Check the infographic below 👇

LinkedIn Strategist | Algorithm Research-Backed | Helping Entrepreneurs Turn Visibility Into Revenue Without Living on the Platform | 350K+ Trained | Keynote Speaker

Most entrepreneurs have different audiences in their email list. 
And they treat them like one.

A while back, I ran a promotion for a new workshop series. 
Good product. Decent list. One email campaign to everyone.

Results? Mediocre. Not what I expected. 
The kind of launch where you know the problem wasn't the product but the message hitting the wrong people in the wrong way.

So when I launched my Mastermind Sessions, I decided to do it differently.
Partly because I'd been going deep on AI tools lately. 
For months I have been testing what AI tools and solutions actually move the needle versus what just looks impressive in a demo. 

And somewhere in that process, I finally stopped skimming the surface of a tool I'd had for years. I'd been using ActiveCampaign as a basic email sender. 
Turns out I'd been sitting on a lot more than that.

I mapped my three audiences first. 
Then I built a separate sequence for each, using ActiveCampaign's Active Intelligence feature to identify which segments were most likely to convert before I even pressed send.

Here's how that worked for me:

Algorithm Report buyers 
→ Already trust my frameworks. They don't need convincing — they need depth. 
→ Sequence angle: "𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." 
→ Longer emails, case-study led, focused on transformation over time.

Newsletter subscribers 
→ Warm but uncommitted. High volume, lower purchase intent. 
→ Sequence angle: Social proof + urgency + a single, frictionless CTA. 
→ Shorter. Punchier. Hard deadline. No detours.

Existing clients 
→ They know me. They trust me. They deserved a personal touch first. 
→ Sequence angle: Early access framing, not a sales email. 
→ I manually tagged this group. The automation only fired after that tag. They converted at 3x the rate of the other lists.

What shifted the whole launch wasn't just better copy but knowing 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 segment to prioritise, what each group needed to hear, and when to send it. Active Intelligence flagged the highest-intent contacts across all three lists before I'd sent a single email.

Segmented campaigns generate up to 760% more revenue than batch-and-blast. That stat has been floating around for years. Most people nod at it and go back to sending the same email to everyone.

Your list isn't one audience. 
Stop emailing it like it is.

I've been using ActiveCampaign to build this out — if you want to explore it yourself, you can start a free trial here: https://lnkd.in/eNFhtBAT

Currently on 18,000 email subs, my goal for the end of 2026 is 50,000.
How many subscribers do you have?

#ActiveCampaignParter

After 4 different careers in engineering, brand marketing, performing arts and teaching, I felt lost, stuck and unfulfilled. After a 6-month dive into my personal brand, I finally found my greatness and purpose: "Professional Speaker"​

Networking was my first expertise. In 2008, I introduced my own concept of personal branding as a leader and it became my 2nd core expertise. 

In 2011, when I spoke at my first of 5 TEDx talks, I concurrently launched a new social media strategy. Within 6 months got my first speaking gig directly off of Twitter. Now I have over 650,000 followers, was named one of Inc Magazine's Top 100 Leadership speakers and social media / digital connection became my 3rd main expertise. 

I've spoken to half a million people across the world. I've trained 1000's of professionals, including C-suite executives, on how to use the "Power of Connection"​ to be a thought leader through relationship building, content creation, storytelling, & speaking effectively. 

MY SERVICES: 

COACHING
✅ Speaker Mastermind: Speak more, speak better, speak with impact, get paid to speak:  bit.ly/SpeakerProgram
✅ Networking Mastery: Leverage the Power of Connection to transform your career or biz: bit.ly/NetworkingMastery

CONSULTING on Personal Branding, Business & Career Transition, or Brand/Biz Bldg (offered at an hourly rate): 
✅ To book a consulting session, talk, or workshop, reach me directly via private message on LinkedIn or at raehanbobby@gmail.com.

Keynotes: 
✅ Own Your Personal Brand 
✅ Building a Huge Thought Leadership Brand 
✅ Authentic Networking 
✅ Powerful Presentations, Pitches & Storytelling 
✅ Digital Connection via Social Media Content
✅ The Most Important Leadership Skills (Empathy, Communication, Connection, etc)
✅ Entrepreneurship & Business Development 
✅ Learn the NEW LinkedIn 2.0

Workshops: 
✅ Personal Branding Mastery  
✅ Powerful Presentations & Storytelling
✅ Linkedin & Clubhouse integration (IG/Twitter)
✅ Leadership, Teambuilding 
 


Bobby Umar

Most creators ignore this.

Most people think bad design is just ugly.

It’s not.

Bad design is expensive.

It quietly costs you:
• attention (people scroll past)
• trust (you look less credible than you are)
• clarity (your idea gets lost)
• conversions (no saves, no DMs, no clicks)

And here’s the frustrating part:

You can have the best ideas in the room…
but if your content looks hard to read,
people assume it is hard to read.

Scroll.

And it’s painful when that happens.

You know the insight is good.

But the post gets 3 likes and disappears.

Most posts fail because of one simple design mistake:
They make the reader work too hard.

Dense text
No visual hierarchy
No breathing room

Your brain decides in under a second:
“Too much effort.”

That’s why design matters more than people think.

This Thursday inside TLB Club, I’m hosting a masterclass with Talha Hanif: The Cost of Bad Design

📅 March 5
🕓 4 PM EST

We’ll break down:
✅ what actually makes people stop scrolling
✅ simple design rules that improve readability instantly
✅ how to make your content look premium without overcomplicating it
✅ real LinkedIn examples + live teardowns

I can share a few guest spots.

DM me “DESIGN” and I’ll send you the invite.

Quick poll in the comments:
What part of design frustrates you most?
1️⃣ Carousels
2️⃣ Text formatting
3️⃣ Thumbnails

Just drop the number 👇

#LinkedIn #PersonalBranding #ThoughtLeadership

Most experts aren’t rejected.
They’re misunderstood.

Two TEDx talks in two weeks isn’t luck.

It’s clarity.

When John Edward McGraw came to me, he had the expertise.

But expertise isn’t what gets you selected.

Clarity does.

Most speakers apply with:
– 5 decent ideas
– A résumé disguised as a talk
– A message that informs but doesn’t move

That’s why they don’t hear back.

So we simplified everything.

One urgent “why now” idea.
One emotional through-line.
One clear takeaway.
One curator-friendly application.
One confident video pitch.

Then the shift happened.

Within 14 days, John received two TEDx acceptances:

✅ TEDx QueensU — Jan 24, 2026
✅ TEDxUofTScarborough — March 15, 2026

(Yes — TEDx events are independently organized.)

When your idea, story, and positioning finally align,
momentum compounds fast.

If you’ve ever thought about doing a TEDx talk…

What’s stopping you from applying?

🟢 MY UPCOMING EVENTS Week of February 22nd, 2026 – I share my audio rooms, livestreams, and zoom trainings once a week here. You’re all welcome to join. CLICK RIGHT to see them all and use the links below to access. 🔥👇🏾


💻 Mon Feb 23rd, 3pm ET – EXCLUSIVE FOR TLB CLUB MEMBERS “Weekly Business Coaching Support Call” Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN

💻 Tue Feb 24th, 4pm ET - LinkedIn Mastery Tuesdays - Are you shaping your personal brand? Join us for a robust discussion on how to best deal with fake LinkedIn profiles. Hosted by Bobby Umar, Melanie Mitchell Wexler, Kenneth Lang, Christopher G. Johnson, and Roy Kowarski.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN


💻 Wed Feb 25th, 10am ET - Mastermind Session #1: Authority on LinkedIn. Join Bobby Umar and Richard van der Blom for a 2-hour deep dive into what actually makes a LinkedIn profile work in 2026

LINK: https://lnkd.in/enKS44cV


💻 Wed Feb 25th, 5:30pm ET - TLB Tech Clinic - Hosted by Bobby Umar. Learn more about TLB Club and be part of the growing community here👇🏾

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eh6WBsNN


 🎶Feb 26, 27, 28 at 8pm ET , Mar 6 at 8pm ET, Mar 7 at 2pm & 8pm ET, and March 8 at 2pm ET - Come see me perform in RENT the musical. It’s my first show in 18 years and I’m playing my dream role of Collins.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/eNZ_SYZn


💻 Thu Mar 5th, 4pm ET - TLB Club Masterclass: Importance of Design on LinkedIn (Social Media). Join this week’s TLB Masterclass with Talha Hanif and engage in a meaningful conversation.

LINK: https://lnkd.in/ePsxyHs5



✅ Click right to see all my event details.
✅ REPOST: help spread the word! 🤓

#TEDxCoach #ThoughtLeadership #PersonalBranding


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Open article: Build Authority That Actually Converts (Without Losing Your Voice) by Bobby Umar • 4 min read

Build Authority That Actually Converts (Without Losing Your Voice)

Ever been through HELL WEEK? Well mine started today. Every evening for the next 5 nights is full. However, I am feeling very grateful. Here’s why.

1️⃣ I closed TWO high-tickets clients the previous week. So now that's 3 this month. Yay. 💯

2️⃣ Met a sales closer, and will likely try to get him started on my sales calls when he is ready. This will save me time. Will ramp up my FB ad spend when that happens, likely next week. I am so glad to have FB ads that actually work!

3️⃣ That said, I am TAKING A BREAK THIS WEEK because this is the tech week for my new musical Rent, where I am playing my dream role of Collins and the show opens Thursday night‼️ I am super excited for this. 🤩

4️⃣ Month of fasting is tough for energy, but I am booking a 90 min nap daily, since the shows go late and I wake up 5:30am to eat.

5️⃣ I am feeling really grateful this week, including being part of great communities like TLB Club, Musical Theatre, Client Control, LinkedIn Top Voices, HoLT and more. So this is all a WIN-WIN-WIN feeling. 🔥

This week I am immersed in gratitude. I'm excited for our NEW website and my musical RENT. I can't tell you how super pumped I am for all of this. 

Have a great week! 

"No Day But Today" 🎶🎤🥰

HAPPY RAMADAN MUBARAK‼️ As we begin the month of fasting, may it be a time of health, happiness, spiritual growth that brings peace to your heart, ease to your mind, and blessings to your life. 

My favourite aspects of this month include:

1️⃣ Sitting with my family 2x a day for a meal. A rare treat with teenagers! 

2️⃣ The spiritual focus, a constant daily reminder of just being a better person.

3️⃣ Mental mindset improvement that comes with not eating or drinking anything.

4️⃣ The discipline of routine.

5️⃣ Family, food, and feelings. 

Which of these would you appreciate⁉️🤔👇🏾

Wishing all who celebrate a fabulous and fulfilling month.

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I lost my voice. And I lost my confidence.
Weird to admit as a motivational speaker…

But it wasn’t my speaking voice. It was my singing voice.

20 years ago, I was deep in musical theatre.
🟣 Lead roles. Big bravado.
🟢 Even the occasional Elvis impression in my keynotes.

Then I became a Dad. 😍

And I sang constantly with my kids — Raffi, Les Mis, Led Zeppelin.
Home concerts. Car concerts. Dishwashing concerts.

Then something quietly shifted.

My kids got really good. 👏🏾

Nyal landed Harold Hill in The Music Man at 9.
Ryah landed lead roles too — and by 10 her voice was unreal.

They sang all the time at home. Sometimes in effortless harmonies.

And that’s when I stopped singing. 😲

Not because I didn’t want to…
but because I got so immersed in supporting THEM that my own voice went quiet. 

I played tracks, recorded videos, cheered them on, all with a stupid giddy smile. 😁

A year ago, they dragged me to Broadway karaoke. I agreed to sing… and panicked.
I went to the car and practiced several times. (It was “Anthem” from Chess the musical) 

It went well. 

And my kids FREAKED OUT‼️

“Dad… I didn’t know you could sing like that.”
“Why don’t you ever sing with us?”

I didn’t have an answer. 💯

Truth? I didn’t trust my voice anymore.
Some notes were gone. My falsetto was non-existent.

My confidence felt… expired.

Then last fall, I encouraged Ryah to audition for my favourite musical: Rent.

She looked at me and said, “Dad… you should go for it.”

My first instinct was to play it safe and aim small.

But I auditioned.

And I landed my dream role: Collins. 🔥

Even in rehearsals, I kept needing validation:
“Am I any good at this?”

So I did what I tell clients to do when confidence disappears:

I practiced. (A lot)
I asked questions.
I invested in a voice coach.

And slowly… the voice came back.

My falsetto returned. I hit a high A again.
Now I’m aiming for a high B — and when my coach offered an easier alternative, I said:

“I want to go for it.”

My show opens in TWO days!

Maybe my voice cracks.

But I’m not going quiet again.

Because here’s what this reminded me:

Confidence isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a practice.

👉🏾 QUESTION: who in your life is going quiet right now — and what’s one sentence you could say to help them take their first rep?

And if you’re honest… where have you gone quiet lately⁉️

Drop one sentence below: “I’ve been quiet about ___.”
(I’ll read every one.) 👇🏾

You’ve been building alone.
That’s what’s slowing you down.

Most personal brands don’t fail from lack of ideas.
They fail from lack of structure and accountability.

Maybe you’ve thought:
“I don’t have time for another community.”
“I’ve joined groups before that went quiet.”
“I can figure this out myself.”

You could.

But how much longer will that take?

That’s why we rebuilt TLB Club.

Not another noisy forum.
A focused system for visibility → consistency → conversion.

Inside, you get:
✅ A clear roadmap so you always know what to work on
✅ Live workshops that move you forward (not just motivate you)
✅ Action-driven resources built to turn content into conversations

Best for: coaches, consultants, and founders who are serious about building a brand that drives real opportunities.

If you want structure without fluff, this is built for you.

👉 Explore TLB Club here: https://lnkd.in/ebMtEBNi

#ThoughtLeadership #PersonalBranding #CommunityBuilding

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