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How AI Tools Can Boost Your LinkedIn Growth in 4 Simple Steps
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Welcome to Marketing in the Age of Machines. Each week, we bring you the following:
👉 An innovative marketing strategy that has worked for others.
👉 The 3 most relevant contents in marketing, AI, and business that will help you understand the ever-changing landscape.
👉 3 tools for the Marketer of the Future.
👉 The quote of the week. A simple take on everyday marketing concepts.
Problem
Creating engaging LinkedIn content consistently can be challenging, especially for those managing multiple accounts or aiming for rapid growth. Many struggle to find the right balance of creativity, efficiency, and engagement while maintaining daily posting schedules. This can lead to burnout or stagnation in audience growth, limiting visibility and impact on the platform.
Solution
Ruben Hassid outlines a four-step approach leveraging AI tools to simplify content creation. First, he sources viral quotes from Pinterest and uses ChatGPT to extract the essence of these quotes. Then, he generates striking visuals with Ideogram using concise prompts. To craft effective captions, he employs Easygen, which analyzes the visuals and generates relevant text. Finally, he boosts engagement by commenting strategically on his own and others' posts, ensuring LinkedIn account activity remains high.
Lesson
AI-powered tools can streamline the content creation process, allowing creators to achieve substantial results with less manual effort. By combining creativity, automation, and strategic engagement, it's possible to grow impressions and reach millions without having to write every post from scratch. The key takeaway is that consistency, efficiency, and active engagement are vital to building a successful presence on LinkedIn.
I manage my employee's Linkedin.
We went from 0 to 3,836,555 impressions in exactly 178 days of daily posting.
The trick is... I didn't write any posts.
I do this instead:
— Ruben Hassid (@RubenHssd)
3:30 PM • Nov 14, 2024
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👉 Tools in the Age of Machines:
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