10 Things I’d Never Do Again on My Way to 10K Followers

If I had to speed-run to 10K LinkedIn followers all over again,
here’s exactly what I’d avoid like the plague.

🧨 Most people don’t fail because of lack of effort,
they fail because they’re optimizing the wrong things.

If you’re stuck under 1K, 3K, even 5K...
this is probably why.

1. ❌ Waste Time “Perfecting” My Profile Before Posting

✅ Action beats aesthetics.
You don’t need a perfect banner, you need consistency.

2. ❌ Post Without a Hook

✅ No scroll-stopper = no eyeballs.
The first line matters more than the rest of the post combined.

3. ❌ Post Once a Week and Hope to Blow Up

✅ LinkedIn rewards consistency over genius.
Your worst post will beat your non-post every time.

4. ❌ Comment “Love this!” on Big Creator Posts

✅ Insightful comments get profiled. Lazy ones get ignored.
Say something worth clicking on.

5. ❌ Only Talk About Myself

✅ No one cares about your origin story until they know how it helps them.
Serve first, story later.

6. ❌ Send Cold DMs Without Engagement First

✅ Warm them up with profile visits, comments, or reactions first.
The “slow game” wins faster.

7. ❌ Copy-Paste What Big Creators Are Doing

✅ Model frameworks, not tone.
Stealing their voice just makes you sound like an echo.

8. ❌ Ignore My Analytics

✅ If you’re not reviewing what’s working, you’re guessing.
Double down on your top 3 content types.

9. ❌ Try to Go Viral Too Early

✅ You need a foundation before fireworks.
Build trust before you chase reach.

10. ❌ Quit Too Soon

✅ Most people quit before compounding kicks in.
Keep showing up even when no one claps yet.

Underrated Tip of the Week:

📌 Want visibility?
Be the best comment under someone else's content.
It’s the fastest way to get discovered without publishing more.

P.S. Here’s your action for this week:

Leave 5 thoughtful comments per day on posts from creators in your niche.

Start with:
🔹 2 small creators (engage early)
🔹 2 mid-size creators (build relationships)
🔹 1 big account (maximize exposure)

Track the results.
You’ll be surprised where the growth really comes from.

Let me know if you want a tracker template or swipe file to keep the habit going!