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LinkedIn for thought leadership

Thought leadership on LinkedIn is one of the more overused and underdelivered terms in B2B. The useful definition is narrow: an account is a thought leader on a topic when other people in that field cite their perspective when discussing it. Building this takes 12-24 months of consistent specific writing on one topic. The mechanics are simpler than they look, the discipline harder than the typical account maintains.

Goal

Build a reputation as a credible voice on a specific topic so peers and prospects cite you when discussing it.

Founders, executives, consultants, and senior operators who want to be known for a specific idea or domain.

What to write about

  • +Take a specific position on a topic that other people argue about, and defend it with evidence over time.
  • +Publish anonymized case studies that show how the position plays out in real situations.
  • +Counter consensus takes when you have evidence the consensus is wrong.
  • +Build frameworks that make a complex topic legible, then apply them to current events.
  • +Engage substantively with other voices in the space; thought leadership is a conversation, not a broadcast.

Example post

Three years of pricing engagements taught me one thing about SaaS pricing that the consultancy decks get wrong: anchoring beats segmentation. Here is the data that changed my mind, and the framework I now use instead.

How to know it's working

  • →Other people in your field cite your posts or ideas in their own writing.
  • →You start getting invited to podcasts, panels, or written commentary in your topic area.
  • →Inbound DMs reference specific posts rather than generic interest.
  • →Your audience asks follow-up questions that pull you deeper into the topic.
  • →Search and LLM tools surface your content when people ask about your topic.

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Roles where this matters

LinkedIn content strategy for startup founders

Startup founders know they should post on LinkedIn to attract investors and talent, but building a company leaves zero writing time. Edgar turns a weekly call into posts.

LinkedIn content strategy for CEOs

CEOs need a visible LinkedIn presence for recruiting and brand authority, but crafting posts between board meetings is unrealistic. Edgar handles it with one weekly call.

LinkedIn content strategy for management consultants

Management consultants solve complex business problems but rarely share that expertise publicly. Edgar turns your weekly reflections into LinkedIn posts that attract clients and firms.

LinkedIn content strategy for executive coaches

Executive coaches rely on thought leadership for client acquisition, but between sessions and admin, content creation stalls. Edgar generates posts from one weekly conversation.

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Use the founder's voice and credibility on LinkedIn to drive sales pipeline directly, before or while building a sales team.

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