Guiding B2B SaaS Companies to unlocking Revenue-Driven Success. Founder & Head of Growth @ Marked.

Over the past decade, I've dedicated my career to helping B2B SaaS companies focus on revenue-driven marketing operations that result in tangible growth. 

As the former founder of Marked, a respected agency in Belgium, I have worked with over 50 clients worldwide, providing sustainable growth solutions.

My mission is to empower B2B SaaS businesses by setting up revenue programs that generate consistent and sustainable growth. My approach is centered around practical strategies that drive real results. Nothing fluffy, real action.

What I Offer:
→ Coaching for CMOs & B2B Marketers: Tailored coaching to enhance skills and strategic thinking.
→ Fractional CMO Services: Providing leadership and expertise on a part-time basis to drive your growth.
→ Strategic Trajectories: Developing comprehensive plans that align with your business goals.
→ Building Revenue Systems: Crafting and implementing systems to ensure steady revenue growth.

Notable Clients:
I've had the privilege of working with leading B2B SaaS companies such as Mouseflow, Robovision, 6clicks, Sequesto, Froomle, and Accurat.

Key Achievements:
→ Assisted over 50 clients worldwide
→ Established Marked as a respected agency within Belgium
→ Advised startups through Belgian accelerators

If you're interested in learning more about how I can help your business grow, visit my personal site or subscribe to my newsletter for the latest insights and strategies.

Learn More:

Personal Site: xanmannekens.me
Newsletter: b2bmarketerscompass.com

Let's connect and explore how we can drive growth for your business together.

Xan Mannekens

I found my spark.

18 months ago, I left Marked to explore what's next.

Since then? 
→ Worked with amazing founders 
→ Helped scale some exciting businesses 
→ Built strategies that actually moved the needle

But something was missing.

That feeling when a project clicks. 
When you can't stop thinking about it. 
When work doesn't feel like work.

Then I saw Brent Luyckx's new project.

We met during a PEAK Coaching dinner ages ago.
When I saw what he was building, I reached out immediately.

It just clicked.

Health and sports aren't just hobbies for me, they're obsessions.
I genuinely want to understand every detail about how to optimize performance, recovery, and longevity.

So when we talked about Superhlth, everything aligned.

I'm excited (understatement) to announce I'm joining Superhlth as CMO & Go-to-Market Lead.

Finally found that project that gives me the spark.
The one where my personal passion meets professional purpose.

Let's build something incredible.
And I'm taking you guys along with me on the journey.

CMO & GTM Lead @ Superhlth | Helping you understand your body like never before.

A few weeks into Superhlth.

And boy, I have been loving it.

I've been: 
→ Learning the tech inside out 
→ Meeting the incredible team 
→ Working on everything from strategy to execution

One of those things? A new website.

Am I a web developer? Hell no.
Do we need an upgraded version while we wait for the final one? Yes sir.

So off we go.

That's exactly what I love about the startup journey.

You don't get to pick and choose what's "your job."

You see what needs to happen. 
And you make it happen.

Some days I'm building go-to-market strategy. 
Other days I'm fumbling through website builds.

Both are equally important when you're building something from scratch.

But every single thing I'm doing helps me learn more about the product, the tech, and the user experience and it makes me better at my actual role.

You can't build great marketing if you don't intimately understand what you're marketing.

This is startup life. 
And I'm here for it.

We just created & shipped our new Superhlth website in a matter of days 🚀

Speed over perfection. 
Execution over endless iterations.

We combined 4-5 Framer templates, pulled the best building blocks, and got it live. 

The goal wasn't to create something flawless, it was to move forward and unlock the next phase of our go-to-market strategy. Whilst building our fully custom website in the background.

So we're live and ready for feedback. 
If you spot anything that needs attention or have thoughts to share.
I'm all ears.

This is what building in public looks like. 
Let's go team.

Ship, learn, iterate.
Check it out and let me know what you think 👇

Last week I told you I found my spark with Superhlth.

But here's the full picture.

After leaving Marked 18 months ago, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what actually matters to me.

Two things kept coming back:
- Working on projects that cross paths with my passions.
- Helping and challenging people, giving back through coaching and guiding.

Superhlth checks box #1 perfectly.
Now I'm checking box #2.

I'm joining Better Growth to co-host the 12-week GTM Accelerator program.

Why?

Because I've seen too many talented founders struggle with the same growth challenges: 
→ No clear strategy 
→ Wasted budget on tactics that don't stick 
→ Flying blind without the right data

The Accelerator program gives teams the frameworks and systems to make growth predictable, controlled, and scalable.

And I get to work alongside some incredible co-trainers and hosts who push me to be better. Thierry, Tim, Peter 🚀 

We're kicking off 2026 with an event on February 26 in Gent about building future-proof growth organizations.

Link in the comments.

2026 is shaping up to be something special.
Let's go, team BG! 🚀

PS: AI generated picture due to lack of real ones. Thierry, I'm sorry our faces changed a bit if you zoom in.

⚡️Freelance UX Designer voor SaaS oplossingen // Founder van The best UX

I went from unpredictable income to 100% inbound in under 3 months.

(All through LinkedIn)

In 2023 I started as a freelance UX designer for B2B SaaS companies

As with many freelancers, that looked like this:

1. Chasing new clients for 2 months
2. Handling fulfillment for 3 months
3. After fulfillment: crickets

And the whole cycle would repeat itself again.

Can’t tell you how much I hated the stress.

I was thinking about work 24/7 and became a big ol’ grumpy husband/dad, which frustrated me even more.

"What if I'd go back to my old job?"

Hell effin' no.

So I changed how I operated:

I became a PLG specialist vs. a B2B generalist.
I started solving 1 problem vs. many problems.
I started sharing content around #1 and #2.

In less than 3 months, I had:

- 4X’d my revenue
- Built a 100% inbound business
- Doubled my followers on LinkedIn

I worked with clients like ProductLed, Matterhorn, and Passguard.

Instead of chasing clients, I attracted them with my content.

Then inquiries changed:

“I really love your content, is this something we can do together?
"I want to get more clients from LinkedIn.”

Then I realized:

- Most SaaS experts have the skill
- They have the track record
- They have the results

But ideal customers have NO clue they exist.

And LinkedIn isn't working for them (yet).

That's when I created the B2B LinkedIn Flywheel:

1. 3 months of co-creating content
2. Access to my DM Conversion System
3. Visual assets that make your offer a no-brainer

I'm opening 3x spots (1-on-1) for independent SaaS experts who want to plug into my systems, co-create high-converting content, and get access to my full content library (including infographics and carousels).

Designed to attract buyers AND followers.

No course or theory-only. We create and win together.

If that sounds interesting, DM me “B2B” and I’ll send you a short doc with the details (no commitments at this stage).

🟡 Roelof Otten

”Why do I never get inbound leads on LinkedIn?” 

He was angry. We had our first call.   

Before we worked together, he never landed leads.  

4 weeks in: 

775% increase engagement
200+ new followers
4 inbound leads

We started working together on December 1st.
 
3 days later, I got this DM from him: 

"First lead through DM."

1 week later

"Another lead came in. Huge SaaS company from Dubai"

This morning, I got a DM from him that he got 2 more leads during my holiday. 

Boooom! 

Here's how we did that in less than 3 weeks:

1. Define his ICP.
In week one, we answered 20 simple questions to define his ICP. Was it perfect? F*ck no. That's not the point. We wanted to start testing. Fast.

2. Defined his positioning
We picked the biggest problem his ICP has, and the thing that he does best, fixing it. Then build his positioning around that.
 
3. Build his profile
We rebuild his profile. Clear tagline, vibrant banner, and an info section that's not about him, but is about his ICP's biggest problem, and how he helps them.

4. Created his content strategy
There was no strategy yet. So we made one. 3 main topics followed by 10+ subtopics. All of them are connected to what he thinks, knows, and does.

5. Reviewed his copy and visuals.
Everyone can write.  My job is just to make it better suited for LinkedIn. We improved every post in Notion.  Each post now tells the right story.  Each post attracts the right ICP.

6. Started conversations
We left meaningful comments and reached out to profile visitors, making him visible everywhere. 

So many people keep posting without ever really landing a single client.   

But it’s much more tactical than just posting.  

Want to start 2026 strong and tactically?   

Send me a DM with "Start" and I'll share everything around my 14-day trial

Roelof Otten 

Learn how to get inbound leads in my 4-week cohort | Kick-off February 2nd | Join the waitlist for early-bird tickets

"I don't want to spend too much time on LI."

Grab my 60-minute routine ↓

This week, I had a call with a GTM consultant.

He was struggling with the 3 usual suspects:

Ideation
Creation
Making time

My clients don't want to become content creators.

They want a system they can follow, and that doesn't take up half a workday.

Here's the routine I share with them:

20 minutes → Comment
Start by leaving thoughtful comments on peers, and your ICP. This warms up your the algo.

10 minutes → Connect
Go through the comments of peers and your ICP, and find similar people to connect with. 

10 minutes → Post
Share your post, and make sure you stay online to respond to the comments. Posting and ghosting is a no-go.

20 minutes → DMs
Start at least 5 conversations through the DM. Reach out to people who have visited your profile or commented on your post.

That's it.

Do this consistently for at least a month, and I will guarantee:

- More followers
- More engagement
- More conversations 

Being visible on LinkedIn isn’t magic. 

It’s mechanics. 

You don’t need 10 hours a week. 

You need one routine worth repeating.

ps. I'm opening up 3 new spots for 1-on-1 content coaching. Send me a DM with "B2B", and I'll share a doc with you for easy review (no commitment at this stage)

Helping SaaS consultants and founders get clients through LinkedIn

2 years of Saasmeister. What a ride

1. Made the switch to SaaS in February 2024
2. Helped 10+ SaaS clients with their UX
3. Transitioned into onboarding
4. Niched even further to PLG
5. Worked with Wes Bush
6. Switch to LI coaching

In 2 years, I've pivoted 3 times.

UX → Onboarding
Onboarding → PLG
PLG → LinkedIn coaching

Still, my niche stayed the same:

B2B SaaS. 

In those 2 years, LinkedIn was always my main source of leads.

Was it always consistent? 

Hell no. 

The first year sucked. 

Writing just 1 post took me around 2 hours, and after posting, I usually got 20 likes and 3 comments (that was on a good day)

LinkedIn needed to work for me without getting burned out

I hired a top LinkedIn coach to help me fix this.
 
I worked my ass off. 

Made 100s of mistakes, learned from every single one of them.

After 3 months, I'd 4x'd my revenue and got a steady pipeline of clients.

Then clients starting asking me for help.

That was the moment I decided to go all in with LI. 

Within those 2 years 1 of my main advances was that I could design visuals that made people stop scrolling.

And today I'm releasing that complete LinkedIn Visual Library.

→ 180+ LinkedIn visuals 
→ 12 high-converting carousel templates 
→ Fully editable in Figma  
→ Fully editable in Canva (coming soon) 
→ ~15+ new visuals added every month 
→ Lifetime updates & access 

It will be available today and tomorrow for $97 

After those 2 days, prices will go up. 

Want full access? 

Comment with "VISUALS" and I'll share the details (no commitment at this stage)

LinkedIn ≠ 'just posting'

It's this ↓

Many clients tell me this:
 
“I posted for a few weeks. I stopped because I got no leads.”
 
They think posting is the whole thing.
 
But here's the truth:
 
LinkedIn isn't just about posting.
 
It's...

- Interacting with your audience
- Analyzing your content
- Replying to comments
- Replying to DMs
- Telling stories.

And so much more.
 
In my 1:1 coaching, I tell clients this:
 
If you only post...
You're not building a lead system.
You're just keeping yourself busy.
 
Posting is just one part of the flywheel.
 
It's a system.

Great systems don't just keep you busy.

They generate leads.

That's when things start to grow.

Ps. I’ve opened 1 extra spot for 1-on-1 content coaching starting in February

For details, DM me “B2B”. I’ll send you a short doc for easy review.

I've roasted 10s of posts this week

I keep seeing this 1 mistake ↓

Unformatted post.

One wall of text your audience has to go through, hoping to find the golden nuggets.

And because of that, I usually see this:

30+ likes
2 comments

Within seconds, it's clear to me:

People don't read your post.
They only support you.

They don't actually read what you have to say.

Sure, it could have multiple reasons like:

- Boring
- Bad hook / rehook
- Not speaking to your ICP

But even if you fix those problems. 
If your content isn't optimized for scanning. 

No one will actually read it. 

(Unless you're like Justin Welsh or Lara Acosta. They can do whatever F they want)

So my advice? 
Start formatting.

Example:

[hook]

[rehook]

[1 or 2 lines]

[1 word - (it's called the break)]

[1 or 2 lines]

[bullet points]

[1 line]

[3 lines]

Think you see the picture now. 

The goal is to guide your audience through your posts, and you do that by using whitespace.

It lets your post breathe

Without that, it's just one blob, which no one will ever read.

Including your ICP.

ps. In my February cohort, we’ll dive deeper into formatting.
 
Join the waitlist to get 24-hour early access to the early-bird tickets, which go live on Tuesday.

Join the waitlist: https://lnkd.in/eQeiUwfR

Helping SaaS founders and consultants get clients through LinkedIn | Learn the skills in my 4-week cohort | Kickoff February 3 | Join the waitlist for early-bird tickets

"You have all your posts planned for the holiday, right?"
 
Someone asked me this during a jeu de boule tournament
 
December was slowing down.
 
People started focusing on the holidays, and tbh I was ready to take a break from work.
 
I shared a last kind of OOO post in LI, closed my MacBook and...
 
Spent a lot of time with my girls. 
→ Love this
 
Bought and drank lots of craft beer 
→ I mean a lot.
 
Competed in a jeu de boules competition 
→ 1 win / 4 losses
 
During that jeu de boules competition, someone asked me...
 
"You probably have all your posts scheduled for the holiday, right?"
 
I laughed and said no.
 
I only post wheen i can reply to comments.
 
Why?
 
Because it's not about posting or making sure people see my tagline every single day.
 
LinkedIn works best if you:
 
- Start conversations in comments and DMs
- Build new relationships
- Help others grow
 
I've done this for the bigger part of 2025.
 
And it's the thing I teach all my clients too.
 
It significantly drives more revenue if done right.
 
LinkedIn isn't posting.
 
It's interacting.
 
ps. Want inbound leads within 30 days?  

I'm opening up 3 new spots for my 1-on-1 LinkedIn Inbound starting in February. 

Sent me a DM with "SPRINT", and I'll share all the details.

pps. the girls insisted we take a photo in front of the tree (Outvoted 3–1)

I’m launching my first-ever LinkedIn Inbound cohort.
 
3 years ago, I committed myself to LinkedIn.
 
In the first 6 months, I landed 0 clients
 
I couldn't figure out what I did wrong, so I obsessively spent 100s of hours analyzing high-performing content, profiles, and comments. 
 
I started building a system:
 
- Branded content that grew my following
- Visuals that simplified complex ideas
- Copy that mirrored my ideal clients
 
Since then, I:
 
→ 4X’d my income 
→ Grew my following by 300%
→ Built a 100% inbound business 
→ Worked with companies all over the globe
 
This system has been life-changing for me.
 
Now I’m teaching everything I learned in a 4-week, hands-on cohort.
 
You’ll get access to my system to:
 
1. Create your personal brand identity
2. Write and design content that attracts clients
3. Turn conversations into conversions
 
What you get:
 
→ 4 hands-on 90-minute workshops
→ Templates and resources
→ Private community space
→ Content co-creation sessions
→ I personally review content every week
 
Perfect for founders, consultants, and creators who want to attract better leads with better content.
 
A few recent results:
 
- I'd 4X’d my revenue applying this system
- One client got 4 inbound leads in less than 23 days
 
It’s my system to give you clarity, structure, and content that drives business.
 
And I'm I’m heavily undercharging for this (more on that later)
 
I’m starting with 8 spots (might open more if demand is high).
 
Kick-off on February 2nd.
 
Join the waitlist for updates ↓

https://lnkd.in/eQeiUwfR

"My ICP isn't seeing my content anymore"

Here's a quick fix for that ↓

Last year, I was still fully focused on PLG

My feed reflected that.

I mainly saw posts from:

SaaS founder
PLG peers.

But LinkedIn has introduced its own LLM called 360Brew.

With that, it makes the feed behave more like a “For You” page.

Quite similar to TikTok/Instagram/etc.

So, because I've made the switch to helping B2B SaaS founders and consultants with LI. 

LI has placed me in a different bucket.

The coaching bucket. 

And because of that, I don't see posts anymore from leading SaaS, and PLG creators.

Instead, it shows me posts from:

- Jasmin Alic
- Lara Acosta
- Nick Broekma
- Daniel Korenblum

Super valuable, but I still like to catch up on SaaS and PLG.

Not only that. 

Many SaaS consultants (my ICP) are in that bucket, so I still want to interact with them.

Here's how I fixed that:

1. Go to the person's profile
2. Click on the 2 bells in the top right corner
3. You see a pop-up: Manage notifications about [name]
4. Select 'Everything'
5. Save

You can do this with your ICP and peers from people who aren't in your 'bucket'

Interact with that post, and leave a valuable comment.

The algorithm may not show your post to the right people.
 
But your comments still can.
 
When you comment, you can share value directly with your ICP.

Try it out, and see your feed adapt.

Impressions are down

10 things you’ll learn during my LI Inbound cohort
 
 1. How to decide what to post
 2. How to create visuals that sell
 3. How to run LinkedIn with a system
 4. How to talk about your offer without selling
 5. How to write comments that grow your profile
 6. How to start conversations without being awkward
 7. How to position yourself for the right people
 8. How to attract people ready to hire you
 9. How to share results without hype
10. How to attract inbound DMs

This is the same system I teach in my 1:1 program, but now for a fraction of the price.
 
It works.
 
- One client got their first inbound lead in 11 days.
- Another client got 2 inbound leads worth $30K+ in 6 h.
 
I’m starting with 8 spots (may open more if demand is high)
 
Kick-off is on February 2nd.
 
Everyone on the waitlist gets 24 hours early access to the early-bird price.
 
Join the waitlist to be notified first ↓

https://lnkd.in/eQeiUwfR

F'ck these 3 things up

And you'll never get clients through LI

You can post 7x a week and leave 100s of comments, but without these 3 foundations, none of it will work.

ICP
Outcome
Offer

Storytime:

When I started as a UX freelancer, I made a mistake I now see everywhere.
 
I worked with everyone.

No Niche
No ICP.
No urgent problem

Just “UX help” for any company that needed it.

My LinkedIn reflected that.
 
It spoke to everyone.  
Which meant it resonated with no one.  
0 leads.

I was spending 2–3 hours a day posting, commenting, staying consistent, without a single meaningful conversation to show for it.
 
Nothing was wrong with LinkedIn.  

My positioning was.
 
I hired a coach who told me something simple:
 
“Don’t touch content until these 3 are clear.”

ICP.  
Outcome.  
Offer.
 
I wasn’t being ignored.  
People simply didn’t understand:
 
- who I was for
- what problem I solved
- or why it mattered now
 
So I rebuilt those 3 first.

Here’s exactly how I fixed it:

1. ICP
I chose a niche (B2B SaaS) and searched for companies that were hiring UX designers. Most of the time, they were interested in freelancers as well to plug-and-play them into their organisation. 

2. Problem
I reached out to a lot of SaaS founders to discover their biggest problem and what their dream outcome would look like. Most of the time, it was the fact that predecessors screwed up, and that they needed an expert to level up their SaaS product.

3. Offer
Based upon those convo's, I created an offer that laddered up. So I had an audit give quick advice, a sprint to work 2 weeks intensively with them, or a full-blown program.

The DMs that followed weren’t the win.  
They were data.

Every DM.
Every call.  
Every objection.

They forced me to sharpen my ICP, go deeper than surface-level outcomes, and design an offer the market actually said yes to.

That’s how this compounds.

Don’t aim for perfection.  
Aim for clear. 
Then iterate.
 
If you’re still posting without a trigger, this is probably why.

ps In my February cohort, I break down this exact system, including how one client used it to close a €15k deal in under 30 days.

If LinkedIn feels busy but empty,  start here.

I have 10 early bird tickets available (1 already claimed)

Grab yours here ↓

https://lnkd.in/em_zUQWX

Back in college, I failed my graphic design exam.

I wasn't 'creative' enough 

"Your work is technically correct, but it's not creative enough to grab the attention

At least that's what they said on paper.

I knew it was something different.
It was me being a perfectionist.

I had a friend. Super creative. Always one step ahead, and teachers loved his work.

"This is agency-level work."

"And yes, the highest grade goes again to..."

It sucked. 

I wanted that too, so I started pushing myself harder.
 
But the more I tried to be perfect, 
the worse my creativity got.

It's the same thing I see on LI every day. 
 
People compare themselves to big creators. 

Big posts.
Fancy visuals.
Lots of comments.

And their own posts? Crickets.

It's demotivating. I know, I've been there meself as well. 

So they overthink and stop posting.
 
Here’s what I tell clients:
 
1. Pick one small topic 
Not everything. Just one thing.
 
2. Write a simple hook 
1–2 lines. Say what the post is about while making people curious
 
3. Just write 
Don’t think about format, start writing your story first.
 
4. Read it out loud 
If it sounds weird, fix it.
 
5. Add one clear action 
Comment. DM. Sign up. Tell people what to do.
 

Don’t aim for perfection. 
Aim for good enough.
 
Every post is practice, just keep going.

ps. tomorrow I'm closing the early-bird tickets for my cohort starting on February 3,

After that, the pricing will go up.

Want to learn how to create content on easy mode? 

Grab your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/em_zUQWX

Want steady inbound leads?

Take my Flywheel ↓

Many of my clients have the same problem:

They want consistent inbound leads.

They've tried it all:

- Post 3-5 times a week
- Change their message again and again
- Send random DMs to people they don’t know

But the result stays the same:

Spending hours on LinkedIn with zero ROI

It's not them. It's their system.

(Or the lack of it)

So use mine.

In less than 3 months, I had:

→ 4X’d my revenue 
→ Built a 100% inbound business 
→ Doubled my followers on LinkedIn

Al, because I've followed this simple flywheel.

Here is how it works:

1. Niche
Ask your best 3 clients about their pains, frustrations, and goals. That’s your (lightweight) niche.

2. Problem
Find the main problem. Ask why/how/when?

3. ICP
From the niche and problem, pick who you want to reach by asking: who feels this problem most, who can pay for it, and where you can make the biggest impact.

4. Offer
Use your skills to make a clear fix for the problem. It can be design, strategy, data work, or something else. Make it feel like a product.

5. Message
What do you help people get? More users? Less churn? Use this in every message you write.

6. Profile
Set up your profile for your ICP. It should feel like a landing page, not a resume.

7. Content
Write about your ICP’s problems, frustrations, and goals. Add your own view, wins, or lessons.

8. Comments
Leave smart comments.
Talk with people in your niche. Be active in more than one place.

9. (Warm) DMs
Don’t wait for people to DM you. Look at who follows you, likes your posts, or views your profile. Reach out and start a simple chat.

That’s it.

Go through the complete cycle every 3 months and update your strategy.

Why?

- New insights
- New ideas
- New leads

Now it's your turn.

ps. In February, I’m running my first Inbound Cohort where I’ll teach this system step by step.
 
Everyone on the waitlist gets 24 hours early access to next week’s early-bird tickets (Only 10 spots are available)
 
Join the waitlist here: https://lnkd.in/eQeiUwfR

20k followers

Only 10 comments per post

Yesterday, I spoke to a GTM consultant. 

We've been following each other for a while, and already shared some insights through the DM.

tbh it looked like he was doing pretty well:

- 20k+ followers
- Amazing visuals
- Posting 4x per week

But when I looked at his content, It didn't make sense:

20k followers, but most of his posts didn't get more than 10 comments.

So I reached out:

"I was looking through your posts and noticed that engagement is surprisingly low. Especially because you have like 20k followers."

Of course, he did notice that, and he was curious about my opinion

So we hopped on a call and went through his content

As always, I saw these 3 usual suspects:

- Weak hook
- No context
- Vague CTA

But the biggest thing his content was missing?

A story.

His content was valuable, but it was soulless. ChatGPT could have easily generated it. 

Tbh. Most of the content I see on LI looks like this.

So I told him to base his content on calls with clients. 

- Explain the challenges
- Why does it frustrate them?
- What have they tried before?
- What did they ask you?
- What advice did you give
- How did you actually help them?

I also recommended adding quotes. 

Why? 

Because it makes the story real. 
It makes it feel like a real conversation.

I teach my clients exactly this during my 3-month, 1:1 Inbound program. 

It helped one client get 4 leads within 30 days.
Another client closed a €15 deal within 1 month
And it helped me 4x my revenue in just 3 months.

So yes, telling a story works.

ps. If you're done with soulless content that doesn't attract leads. 

Send me a DM with "SOUL", and I'll share a quick doc for you to review (no commitment at this stage)

Last month, I closed €28k worth of deals

Here's how ↓

When prospects reach out for help, they always want one thing:

Consistent Inbound Leads

I get that. 

It's the thing I want as well, but tbh LI has changed.

- The algo has made a shift
- AI slop is everywhere
- People are aware

You have to do more than push out content, comment like crazy, and hope for the best.

That's why I always combine inbound with outreach.

Not by sliding in their DMs and pitch slapping the f*ck out of them. 

That sh*t never works.

Instead, you want to reach out to people who have already shown interest in your product or service.

How? 

By looking at these 3 metrics:

- Profile visits
- Comments
- Likes

These are indicators that people have seen your content, are interested in what you do, but might be hesitating.

That's where you step in using this 6-step framework ↓

ps. I'm opening  3 spots for my 1-on-1 Inbound Coaching program. Send me a DM with "B2B" and I'll share a quick doc for easy review (no commitment at this stage)

Everyone sees your post.

No one sees what’s blocking it from going live
 
Doubt  
“Is this even worth sharing?”
 
Self-judgment  
“I sound like an F'king idiot.”
 
Comparison  
“Others are so much better at this”
 
Fear 
“People will think I'm an idiot.”
 
Impostor syndrome  
“Who am I to talk about this stuff”
 
Perfection paralysis  
“One more rewrite. Just one.”
 
Second-guessing 
“Should I delete this?”
 
Adrenaline  
Clicks 'Post'.
 
Temporary relief  
“Okay. It's out there.”
 
Fixation
“Why isn’t this blowing up?”

Here’s the pattern most people miss:
 
The fear isn’t about being seen.  
It’s about being seen...

and ignored.
 
After watching 100s of people post consistently over time, one thing keeps showing up:

Newbies obsess before posting.  

The OG's ignore outcomes after posting.

The difference isn’t confidence. 
It's seeing the bigger picture.
 
They don’t ask:  

“Will this perform now?”
 
They ask:  

“Will this build my brand over time?”

Visibility feels risky.  
Silence feels safe.
 
Only one of those works.
 
What usually stops you from hitting publish?

I'm sharing 25 of my best infographics for free.
 
Yep, they are all yours.
 
Over the last 3 years i’ve created 100s of infographics.

Some we great.
Some still make me cry 

Over the last year or so, more and more people slid into my DM asking:

"Do you offer this as a digital product?"
"Can I grab one of your visuals?"
"Let's do a service trade."

Most of the time, I just shared it with them.

Why?

Because I think in the end, helping others will pay off in the long run. 

So, with those beliefs, I created the following:

1 Figma file
25 of my best-performing visuals.

All yours, free to use for whatever you want.

Want it?

Just grab it here: https://lnkd.in/ePZWjaB7

A client went from 0 leads to a €15k deal in 1 month. 

No outreach. No daily posting
 
Last November, we had our first call.

 During that call, he told me:
 
"Over the last year, I got maybe 1 or 2 inbound leads, whom didn’t buy from me. "
 
We looked at his profile, content, and comments.
 
They weren't bad, but they spoke to his peers. 
Not his ICP.
 
I told him that if we worked together, I would guarantee him that he would get the investment back. If not, I would work with him until we did.
 
He smiled. 

He was already convinced, but this guarantee made it a no-brainer.
 
We started in December
 
Pulled in his first lead within 11 days just by:
 
1. Defining his ICP
2. Repositioned him
3. Optimizing his offer
4. Turning his profile into a landing page
5. Posting client-focused content 3x p/w
6. Leaving 10 comments to increase visibility

He didn’t do outreach.

his ideal customers reached out to HIM because his content finally attracted them. 
 
That first lead didn't become a client.
 
"I screwed up the call" he DM'd me
 
I analyzed his call and gave him tactical advice like:

- Tackle objections by counter questions
- Ask why they need to fix their problem now.
- Hind to other clients similar to those you've helped

After that call, new leads came in.

And this time, he nailed the DM and the call.
 
Resulting in a $15k client signed in just 6 weeks.
 
And you know what.
 
We still have 8 weeks to double that.
 
If you're reading this, thinking I want that too:
 
Just send me a DM with: "GO", and I'll share how I can help you.

I’m doing 10 Profile + Content Roasts for FREE

Yep, people are going to cry 

I'm doing a full LinkedIn Roast focusing on:

- profile
- ⁠comments
- content (copy + visuals)

Why?


Because during my last ROAST I saw a lot of:

- Taglines confused the hell out of me
- Content that has AI written all over it
- Visuals that were straight-up crap.

Time to fix that.

My last roast went pretty viral, so today I'm capping it to 10 in-depth roasts only.

Think of:

→ Change your tagline to this
→ Structurize your posts like this
→ Rewrite your info section like this

Here's how it goes

You:

1. Drop 'ROAST' in the comments.

Me:

1. Select 10 random people before 5 am today.
2. Deliver a 10-minute in-depth recording in the DM

Just that simple!

Ready!

Go ↓

Within 6 hours: 2 inbound leads worth $30k+.  

It happened to my client yesterday.

We've been working together since December.
 
During our first call, he told me:
 
"I've been active on LI for almost 2 years, but got maybe 1 or 2 real inbound leads."
 
He was:
 
• Posting 3x p/w
• Commenting on others
• Connecting with ICPs and Peers.
 
Still 0 leads.
 
"I really don't understand," he told me. 

So we did a full reset. 
Starting from the foundation:
 
 1. We redefined his niche
 2. We made his ICP crystal clear
 3. We learned their goals and problems
 4. We fixed his positioning to attract the right people
 5. We added a low-tier option to his offer
 6. We turned his profile into a landing page
 7. We changed his writing to fit LinkedIn
 8. We made visuals that people wanted to save
 9. We left helpful comments that people noticed
10. We sold in DMs without pushing to sell
 
We went all in.
 
And my client?
 
He worked his ass off, and with just 6 weeks, he already got 6 solid inbounds leads.
 
2 of them came in on the same day with a potential worth $30k+

If he keeps up this pace, he’ll get his investment back 5×.
 
So if you think LinkedIn isn’t working for you.

just look at this.
 
ps. I’m running a LinkedIn Inbound cohort in February where I share the same system. If you’re interested, get on the waitlist ↓

(32 people already subscribed)
 
https://lnkd.in/eQeiUwfR

A 10-minute ICP exercise I use in my 1:1 program.

It's easy, fun, and I'm sharing it for free ;)

When I start working with new clients, the first thing we do is:

1. Choose a niche
2. Define the ICP
3. Understand problems and goals

We chose a niche based upon previous experience, current market, and, of course, their own preference. 

The ICP is defined by:

1. A list of 20 in-depth questions.
2. A 10-minute exercise.

By combining this, we have a great starting point for further iteration.

It's not perfect. 
But it doesn't have to be.

The goal is to test, optimize, and test again.

I've recorded a 5-minute video explaining the 10-min exercise

Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eWpKd-_T

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