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

✅Want to optimize your time & LinkedIn results? I help the self-employed, corporate teams, and executives to get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn™ pie. 😎 HOW I’M DIFFERENT: I'm an experienced marketer who “gets” LinkedIn. 📌 FOLLOW me for LinkedIn strategy tips ⬇ READY NOW? mellermarketing.com | brenda@mellermarketing.com (I recommend you maximize these 4 lines, which is a 🔑 key to your ABOUT)

I created Meller Marketing as a side hustle almost 10 years ago. Today, Meller Marketing is a Michigan-based, woman-owned business specializing in LinkedIn guidance & marketing strategy. 

My services include:
✅ 1:1 Executive Coaching + LinkedIn "Power Hours" mellermarketing.com/1-to-1-linkedin-coaching
✅ Team Training focused on Social Selling: mellermarketing.com/team
✅ Public Speaking / Conference Keynotes / Workshop Presenter: mellermarketing.com/presenter
✅ Online Programs / Small Group Coaching: mellermarketing.com/learn
✅ Marketing Membership & Learning Community: mellermarketing.com/join

LOOKING FOR A LINKEDIN COACH?
I help people 1:1 with LinkedIn. PRO TIP: look up your LinkedIn SSI or “Social Selling Index,” mellermarketing.com/mylinkedinssi ✅ (50 is average; my score= 79 as of Jan '26)

CORPORATE MARKETING LEADER
Prior to becoming self-employed, I enjoyed a successful 20+ year career in corporate marketing, working in higher ed, marketing services, contact centers, retail, and advertising (agencies). I've always had a knack for marketing, beginning in high school (DECA). I love sharing marketing tips & strategies with my clients and followers. One day, the universe nudged me forward.

LINKEDIN RESOURCES: mellermarketing.com/checklists
For Self Employed / Small Businesses
✅ LinkedIn for Course Creators / Speakers / Podcasters 
✅ Book Marketing on LinkedIn
✅ 15 LinkedIn Profile Tips for Coaches & Consultants
✅ LinkedIn Company Page Tips / Company Page Creation Guide

Connect with Me:
✅ Click "MORE" or "..." Select “Personalize Invite” or “Connect” and “Add a Note”
✅ Tell me your favorite pie 🥧 in your note
❌ Don't use automation. It's icky & violates LinkedIn's Terms of Service

I don’t work for nor am I in any way associated with the company LinkedIn or Microsoft. I'm just a fan of LinkedIn™. 

What Drives Me: helping you get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie, my family, my dog Pepper 🐾 & enjoying delicious pies when travelling.🥧 Also, I love jigsaw puzzles. 🧩

GOALS: learn how to play chess♟️, teach yoga 🧘‍♀️, amd make dollar-bill origami 💵

PRO TIP: Your ABOUT section has a 2,600 character limit. This is 2,577 characters.

Brenda Meller 🥧

Nobody: 
Me in 2026: "No more free for free." 😎

This means I'm no longer offering:
❌ Free webinars, open to the general public
❌ Free educational masterclasses, open to the general public
❌ Free office hours, open to the general public
❌ Free access to ME, live: where I openly share my knowledge, insights, and teachings to help you grow your business via 1:1 or small group access to me

The good news? I'm making myself increasingly available to:

🤩 Members of Marketing with Meller

🤩 Students in my signature program, The Recipe for Social Selling by Brenda Meller

🤩 Clients who pay for my services, including the Self-Employed, Executives, and Corporate Teams

Why?

Because when you're self-employed, you only get paid when you get paid. 

And when you PAY? You PAY ATTENTION. 

I've done the free stuff for YEARS. 

I've grown my email list to 5K+ subscribers, my LinkedIn following to 71,082 followers. 

I don't need "more impressions" or "more exposure" because quite frankly, I can't buy Pepper food with "impressions" or "exposure." 

And the results so far?

🥧 I had my second best JANUARY (total gross revenue) since starting MellerMarketing.com full time in 2018.

🥧 I celebrated my "BEST EVER" February (total gross revenue) for my business. 

🥧 It feels a bit like late 2019, early 2020, prior to the pandemic, when I chose to niche down LinkedIn. My business growth accelerated and I was super excited for the coming year. You know. Before Covid. 🤦‍♀️

Who else is Enthusiastically Self-Employed and joining me on this bandwagon of #NoMoreFreeForFree ? Comment below and let me know. 

PS: no, I don't have a coffee mug with that message. Yet! ☕

PPS: this post was written by me, not by AI.

Brenda Meller

Join Me for “Slice of The Recipe” | Marketing & LinkedIn Coach for the Self-Employed, Corporate Teams & Execs 🥧Experienced Marketer Who GETS LinkedIn 🥧 Speaker | SLICE Event March 18: mellermarketing.com/recipe-slice

20yo me would have NEVER posted pics at the salon while getting color, and fresh faced.  

51yo me uses it for LinkedIn content. 🤣

Age is a gift denied to many. Embrace it. 

Comment below if you agree. 

PS: technically this is a “work-related” post because I’m getting STAGE READY for a handful of conferences and events coming up. If you’re on my VIP email list, check your inbox for details. 

Or join it now at https://lnkd.in/gvP6973z

PPS LADIES: occasionally post “fresh faced” photos to engage with your audience AND to make yourself look even more fabulous when your hair and makeup is done. 🤣🤣🤣

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“I’m so glad I attended today.” said by every woman who attended today’s Inforum Troy event held at Chief Financial Credit Union 

(Okay maybe not EVERY woman… only the ones I chatted with on their way out of the room 😊)

Today’s talk was LinkedIn-focused (of course!) but I decided to lead a talk on “Mastering the Art of Capturing Event Photos on Your Phone to Build Authority on LinkedIn.”🤳

Title was AI-assisted. As were my slides. Thanks Kendra Corman for the tip.  

Content was all me. 

Well not ALL me. It was pretty interactive with about 30 amazing women in the room.  

Including 
Lisa Vitale-Hess 
Olga Kovtun 
Sherry Yagiela, MBA, PMP 
Kris Liebau, ACC, CMQ/OE, CQE 
Jen Todd, MSOD 
Bethany Corne 
Leigh Moss, Moss Law PLC 
Michelle Gilbert, ACC, CPC 
Autumn Colombo 
Dee Pineau 
Dr. Emily Jacobs 
And more. 

Did you attend? Share your key takeaway. 

Didn’t attend? Tell me which photo you found the most intriguing.  And why.  

PS: take the pics. Post them right away when you get in your car. Before you leave the event. You can always add in tags later. Editing is OK.  I DO IT ALL THE TIME. 🤣🤣🤣

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you think they're gonna "pitch-slap" you if you accept their invitation, you're right. Ignore their invite. I said what I said.

"Be the change that you wish to see in the world." In other words, celebrate women EVERYDAY, not just on #IWD26. Here are a few ideas:

🤩 When hosting an event, make sure you have a mix of women and men as speakers. #MANels are soooo yesterday.... (Right, Bobbie Carlton?) . 

And if you can't find women speakers, check out Innovation Women which literally has a directory of women speakers, in nearly every topic imaginable.


🤩 When including quotes in your presentations and trainings, use a blend of quotes from men and quotes from women. Since the quote above is by Mahatma Ghandi, a man, I'd balance this by featuring a quote by a woman. 

For example, 

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."
 ~ Oprah Winfrey

Need more help with quotes from powerful, inspirational women? Check with Diane Darling, CGSP -- she has a book of these quotes. I'm hoping she will share the link here.


🤩 When adding to your board, make sure you have a representative number of women. John Espirian posted today to share his audience percentages (men vs. women). 

You can do this with your products & services, too. Check with the people in marketing. They know your audience demographics. 

If your audience is mainly women, you should have at LEAST 50% of your board as women. If not more. Don't make this awkward by only having a token woman on your board. 😲

📸: Captured at Junior Leadership Macomb, Inc. in summer 2025 at Extra Credit Union (such an amazing, inspirational room, don't you think??)

PRO TIP: save this post for later reference, or send it in a DM to someone who may find this helpful.

Are You Able to Click Through This?
I’m hearing some people can’t click through document posts like these.
I’m also hearing the click arrows are going missing.

I’ve been using the “CLICK” graphic for years, because not everyone knows that document posts are clickable.

How About You? 
If You are Reading this Page, comment with the *top secret message* from my document post in comments below.

Thanks for participating in my “experiment.”

SAVE this post. I’ll be sharing updates about any changes to DOCUMENT posts as I learn of them.

ps - this post was written by me, not AI. 🤖

pps - thanks to Tara Alexandra Kachaturoff for inspiring this post (and for giving me permission to tag you in this).

Document Post Experiment by Brenda Meller

🥧 New rule: it’s OK to share batches of event photos from different events in one post on the weekends. Tell the others. 🤣🤣🤣

Oh and also it’s pi day, March 14. 3.14 🥧 
(for those who have DMd today, Thanks for the lovely pi day greetings.)

And now, onto the PHOTOS!!! 

📸: today at National Speakers Association - Michigan at Washtenaw Community College featuring a workshop by Alan Berg, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow ⬅️ who is an amazing speaker and brilliant sales strategist. 

🥧 photo sent to me by Bill Indik
🎤 President Dr. Leatrice R. Brooks LP
🎤 President-Elect Robin Shear (and Kristie Stocker was there, too!)
🎤 Morning keynote by Alan Berg, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow (I took 5 pages of notes on his talk on "Get Booked, Stay Booked - Winning Clients and Finding Your Niche"
🎤 Lauren Lavé Hall and Gayle Dopp

📸: On a Saturday in February at the NSA Michigan speaker competition held at The AWWC (Amour Women Work Community) hosted by Canetha Amour-Porter

🎤 NSA Michigan Director of Virtual Programing Lorrena Black 
🎤 NSA Michigan Secretary Kris Liebau, ACC, CMQ/OE, CQE
🎤 Julianne H. Phillips, Ph.D., ACC
🎤 Deane Vallejo
🎤 Kimika Garrett, MS, SHRM-SCP, Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt
🎤 Kevandre Thompson
🎤 Tracie Hightower 

Tags added. Unless I missed anyone... 😎 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🤩🎤 Diversity drives innovation: your organization / conference / event will thrive when you have a mix of men and women speakers. I'd like to suggest you check out Innovation Women, an amazing organization created by Bobbie Carlton 

IW brings together women speakers from across the world, with diverse categories of thought leadership. 

Need a speaker for your "Finance" panel / conference?

"AI? Tech?"
"DEI?"
"Leadership"
"Innovation"
"Marketing?"

There's probably an Innovation Women member (or two, or ten) who is an experienced speaker. 

I'm hoping Bobbie will reply below with the link where organizations can search for speakers.

I'd also like to invite the women featured here to comment below, tell us:
🎤 The name of your signature speech
🎤 A link where we can book you
🎤 BONUS: tell us where you're speaking NEXT (and tag in the conference or organization)

My name is Brenda Meller, and I believe in diversity of thought and diversity of expertise. Not just on #IWD2026 (International Women's Day 2026), but every day throughout the year. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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🛑Full disclosure - I'm short on time (because I'm getting more and more PAID clients these days!) so I used AI to help write this. Looking to sharpen your social selling skills or build more authority on LinkedIn? KEEP READING. 

My spring calendar is full of exciting educational events specifically curated to help you grow.

JOIN ME AT A CONFERENCE

UPLIFT LIVE: This is a big one—it’s my first international speaking gig! Wish me luck as I head to Birmingham, UK (not Birmingham, Michigan) on 26 March, 2026 to join Dave Harland, Nicole Osborne, Mic Adam, John Espirian, Guy Strijbosch, Heather Murray, Tony Restell, Phill Agnew, and other global LinkedIn leaders.

MCEEA SPRING MIXER: Are you a career professional in Michigan? Join us in Ann Arbor on April 9-10. Hosted by the Michigan Career Educator & Employer Alliance (MCEEA) , we’ll be doing a hands-on workshop on the "LinkedIn PIE" method for students and alumni. Thanks to Bill Stec and Angela Shelby for inviting me! 


CTI WOMEN'S PROGRAM: Calling all women in automotive! On May 19, we’re heading to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi, MI to tackle "Driving Tomorrow's Connections" and how to master your LinkedIn presence. Thanks to Sylvia Zenzinger and Manuela Lettmann for inviting me! 

WHAT ELSE IS ON THE CALENDAR?

April 23: Small Business Marketing Summit. This half-day virtual event is special because every single speaker is a Marketing with Meller member! Come get practical tips from Lori Jo Vest 🏁 , Judi Radice Hays , Dr. UMUT ASLAN , Tom Wells , Sue Griffey, DrPH, BSN , LORI VAJDA , Linda Brubaker, PhD , Elaine Belson LCSW 🧠, and more (TBA). Registration opens soon!

March 12: build your authority at Inforum Troy / Chief Financial Credit Union. Join me to master the art of capturing event photos on your phone to build your professional brand on LinkedIn. Speaker: Me!

March 17: Member Spotlight Interview featuring MwM member Carrie Saunders. (members-only event)

The Recipe Group Coaching: We have some great topics coming up for members, including tagging strategies (March 6) , Canva banner updates (April 9) , and mastering voice messages (April 17). (members-only event)

I'll add in specific event links later (if I have time left after the paid client work. Because, you know, "no more free for free...").

#LinkedInTips #SocialSelling #Networking #Inforum #UpliftLive #MCEEA #BrendaMeller #SmallBusiness

Check Out These Educational Events with me, Brenda Meller

How do YOU compare? Look at the chart below, find your follower count level, and look at REACH for your recent posts. This is (IMHO) useful industry benchmark, from the team at Shield (can't tag them here).

Check out this and SAVE this for future reference. 
And TAG someone in who might find this useful. 

FYI - you can find your post reach by going to your activity feed section. 

Impressions = the same thing as reach. 

And remember: compare yourself to yourself and not to everyone else. If you get stuck with that, DM me. I have resources to help you use LinkedIn more effectively if you're self-employed, an executive, or leading a sales team. 🥧🤩

Inspired by an invitation to follow a page today from someone I'm not connected with yet, I decided to update this video for 2026. 

FIND THIS HELPFUL?
✅ Comment below and say "Wow Brenda. Great LinkedIn strategy advice, as always."
✅ SHARE this for future reference. Especially if you're self-employed or work in sales.
✅ SEND this post in a DM to the person responsible for your company page.

Want to keep learning from me? Check out The Recipe for Social Selling by Brenda Meller, my signature program where I teach you the essential ingredients for LinkedIn success. Includes small group coaching and 1:1 personalized guidance. 😎🥧

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Watch this video to see how to find and review your newest LinkedIn Company Page followers and what to do after someone follows your page. I walk thro

Open article: How to View Your Company Page Followers (and what to do NEXT) to grow your business by Brenda Meller • 1 min read

How to View Your Company Page Followers (and what to do NEXT) to grow your business

🎤😎 Fun fact: I had a "learning experience" locating this video today. I was digging around on my laptop, in my online drive, etc. etc. and then remembered: I can just download it from my website. 🤦‍♀️

It reminded me of an expression: everything is "figuroutable" and I can't recall who said it (comment below if you know). 

And there's always more than one route to the solution. I *might* say: there's more than one way to slice a pie! 🥧

The video reinforces what makes me different as a speaker for YOUR events: I have fun, and the audience has fun while learning actionable LinkedIn strategy tips from me. 

SEE FOR YOURSELF!

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My name is Brenda Meller (71,184 followers) and I'm a marketer and experienced national -- and soon *international* speaker -- who GETS LinkedIn. If you follow me here on LinkedIn or book me to speak at your conference or event, I'll help you and your audience get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie. 

⬇️ SAVE this video for later, so you remember me when you're looking for speakers. 

📩 SEND this video to a friend / connection who is on the lookout for amazing speakers. 

ps: I need to update with videos from some newer events. If you book me for your event, I may add you in and promote your business / organization in my marketing and LinkedIn posts! 🎉🎉🎉

"If I train my employees on LinkedIn, won't they just use it to find a new job?" 🤔 This is the TOP question I get from CEOs and sales leaders. My answer is always a firm NO.

My training focuses exclusively on Social Selling and Brand Building. I teach your team how to: 

✅ Optimize their profiles to represent your company (instead of copying/pasting from their resume -- huge mistake!)
 
✅ Build a network of decision-makers and prospects (and then HOW to interact with them strategically)

✅ Share expertise that positions your brand as a go-to expert (and someone they'd like to get to know better, instead of run away from...)

I'm a big believer that confident and empowered teams can be your most powerful marketing asset. (Well, second to me... but you knew that) 🤣🤣🤣

Want a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie for YOUR company in 2026 and beyond? Let's chat. DM me to get started. Or visit the link below. 

https://lnkd.in/dRyNwHm3

#LinkedInStrategy #SocialSelling #SalesEnablement #MellerMarketing

📺: Tv's "Moira Rose" (acrtress Catherine O'Hara, rip) from the series 'Schitt's Creek'

PS: this post was partially written by AI, but then I made a bunch of changes. A few em-dashes may have been eliminated in this process, to make room for my personality. ☠️ 🤣🤣🤣

🚨 Featured #LinkedInQuestion 🚨: When I enter my company LinkedIn page to view the post and I click on “Repost” it has me reposting as my company, not myself. How do I get around that?

ANSWER: watch this video for a demonstration on how to "Repost with your thoughts" from your page to your profile, if you're the admin of your page. 

https://lnkd.in/gM3wRCBP

Open video: Repost from LinkedIn Page to Profile (Desktop + Mobile) on youtu.be

Repost from LinkedIn Page to Profile (Desktop + Mobile)

🚨 Featured #LinkedInQuestion 🚨: does LinkedIn still offer one year of free LinkedIn Premium for U.S. military veterans? 

ANSWER: maybe.

It appears that they are making changes to their veteran premium program, according to their website. 

The top of the page now reads, "Our Program Is In Transition."

My advice? Visit the page, read the instructions, and see if you can get the 1-year free access, if you're a US Veteran who isn't currently in a LinkedIn premium membership.

It's a one-time benefit, and the duration is one year.

I'll share this post link with a few of my colleagues who also specialize in LinkedIn, and ask if they have any additional insights. 

And for those actively serving or who are veterans:

THANK YOU for your service. 😊🥧

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My name is Brenda Meller (71,065 followers) and I'm a marketer who GETS LinkedIn. If you follow me here on LinkedIn and read my posts, I'll help you get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie. True story. 

Oh, and please COMMENT BELOW if you have any insights on this premium benefit and SAVE this post for later. I'll post updates here.

THEM: Let's schedule a coffee chat to "get to know each other!"
YOU: (indicate how your respond below, assuming you are protecting your time for discovery calls with prospective clients and paid client work, and you no longer do these type of calls)

PS for overachievers: share your response to these inquires below ⤵️⤵️⤵️

SELF-EMPLOYED: be sure to SAVE this post for future reference. A time will come in your business when you will no longer do "get to know you calls" because focusing your time is what's needed to grow your revenue. And you'll want to refer to this post again. 

🥧🥧🥧🥧🥧

My name is Brenda Meller (71,124 followers) and I'm a marketer who GETS LinkedIn and I regularly decline "get to know you" call requests because my business is growing in 2026. 

Join my VIP email list for more LinkedIn strategy tips for the self-employed, including 10 LinkedIn items TO DO to find more paid clients this week, which does NOT include "get to know you" call requests...  https://lnkd.in/ecJaSYc

How do you respond to requests for "get to know you" calls, if you no longer do these type of calls?

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I'm offering my Recipe "Program Tour" one more time in March. Because you know me -- I'm a huge advocate of Social Selling here on LinkedIn. 

And my love of pie has become part of my personal brand. 

So 3 years ago, I created a program called "The Recipe for Social Selling on LinkedIn" in which I teach my signature process -- the same process I use today. 

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