Ted Cheng

I created my LinkedIn 43 weeks ago. Since then I’ve added $80,000 to my agency pipeline, driven 5 figures this month for SEO Stuff, built 7,600+ connections and logged 1,849,116 impressions. Here’s my full system. Steal it before they close the loopholes. And if you want an even more in-depth cheat sheet with engagement group templates, carousel strategy, and DM workflows: Follow me Repost this Comment “X LinkedIn growth guide” You must do all 3 to get the DM. Alright, let's start at the top. Here's what is working best as of right now: Proof + POV posts are killing it right now. Basically numbers plus your perspective. Screenshots, dashboards, Stripe, LemonSqueezy, or client receipts paired with your analysis outperform every other format. Story-driven authority stuff is also doing great. Think personal lessons and client stories (even small ones). Real voice and context stand out in an AI-saturated feed. Also comment-first growth is super effective right now. Thoughtful comments are the fastest visibility engine. 15–20 high-value comments daily can rival posting. The best comments add examples or mini-frameworks, not just agreement. Conversation depth is also key at the moment. LinkedIn is prioritizing posts where comments turn into discussions. Ask real questions, reply with substance, and encourage commenters to engage with each other. Audience overlap matters a lot too. Consistent visibility across 2–3 adjacent niches multiplies reach. Build circles of overlap instead of posting scattershot. My posting routine: I post 3 times per day, 7 days per week. Pausing even 36–48 hours cuts impressions in half. This happened to me two weeks ago when I was traveling. Pretty frustrating. Morning: Text post with POV, story, or observation Afternoon: Carousel, proof post, or annotated screenshot Evening: Mini-thread, framework, or quick win Formats performing now: Carousels Slide 1 = bold headline tied to a pain point or result Middle = 3–5 slides of steps, bullets, or annotated visuals Final = CTA (“Drop guide below if you want the SOP”) Carousels mixing text + visuals outperform plain-text slides by 30–40%. Short videos Under 60 seconds, hook in the first 3 seconds Subtitles matter (auto-preview drives clicks) Quick demos and walkthroughs beat polished storytelling Text posts Hook = question, claim, or contrarian take 1–2 lines per paragraph for scannability 3–5 bullet takeaways > text walls End with a question that triggers replies Proof breakdowns Share a metric or win Break it down in 3–4 bullets Turns results into mini case studies Conversation-driven posts Open loops, thought experiments, or contrarian POVs designed to spark multi-layer discussions What’s flopping right now: AI filler with no voice Metrics with no explanation Walls of text with no whitespace External links in the body (especially without changing the preview image) Timing sweet spots: 7–8 AM for text-heavy or thought leadership posts 1–3 PM for maximum impressions Sunday evening for outsized visibility with less competition Tuesday and Thursday for CTAs or lead-gen Engagement strategy: Comment on 20+ posts daily with depth and context Like 50+ posts/day, focusing on active commenters in your vertical Reply to every comment within the first hour to trigger velocity Repost your best performers every 5–7 days with a new hook DM 5–10 people daily with personalized value tied to their posts Right now LinkedIn is boosting repeat engagement and threaded comments. If the same people return to comment again or if your post sparks layered replies, reach extends 2–3x longer. Hooks converting at the moment: “I started this account 43 weeks ago. Here’s the exact revenue it has generated.” “$10K this month from LinkedIn posts. Here’s the breakdown.” “This 7-slide carousel booked 3 calls in 24 hours. Slide 1 below.” “If I had to restart on LinkedIn in 2025, here’s the playbook I’d use.” “The 3-post-per-day system I use to consistently generate inbound leads.” Always back hooks with proof. Screenshots, receipts, or client wins outperform text-only claims every time. 30-day LinkedIn growth checklist: Post 3x/day Comment on 20+ posts/day with substance Like 50+ posts/day Reply to every comment in the first hour Repost top performers weekly DM 5–10 people/day with context-first value Track impressions, replies, leads, and comment depth weekly LinkedIn is still the most underpriced attention engine in 2025. Run this playbook for 30 days. Screenshot your Day 31 results. Tag me when the inbound starts. And if you want my cheat sheet with engagement group templates, carousel strategy, and DM workflows: Follow me Repost this Comment “X LinkedIn growth guide” You must do all 3 for the DM.