Nancy G

I spent 6 hours watching LinkedIn growth videos on YouTube. And made crazy notes for everyone who reads my posts. I learnt strategies shared by linkedin gurus like Jasmin Alić, Lara Acosta and Tommy Clark. And trust me, they know much more than what every random 'wanna-be' experts share. (including me🫣) Here is the list: The Basics (that everyone talks about): 1. If your hook doesn't grab attention, nothing else matters. 2. Know when YOUR audience is online. 3. The LinkedIn algorithm loves comments more than likes. Way more. 4. Your profile is your landing page. 5. Be consistent. Genuinely. 6. If you're not engaging with others, don't expect them to engage with you. 7. The first hour after posting is critical. That's when the algorithm decides if your post lives or dies. But there's more: 8. People don't follow you for tips. They follow you for YOUR perspective on those tips. 9. Personal stories works. 10. Long-form posts are making a comeback. People will read if you're interesting. 11. Make 'saveable' content. 12. Add actual thoughts in the comments. Dont summarise the content in the comment. 13. Your content should make people think, feel, or do something. Pick at least one. 14. The best time to post is when you can engage for 30 minutes after. 15. If you're just starting, spend more time commenting than creating. Even more: 16. Authenticity isn't posting your coffee cup. It's sharing real wins AND real struggles. 17. Your niche is the problem you solve. 18. Every post needs a CTA. Even if it's just "What do you think?" 19. Tag big creators, if relevant. 20. Feeling cringe? That's it. Good content. 21. You don't need 10K followers to make an impact. You need the RIGHT followers. 22. Viral posts are nice. Loyal community is better. And there's still more: 23. Your About section should answer: Who are you? What do you do? Why should I care? 24. Please use line breaks in captions. 25. More followers means nothing if they dont engage. 26. Dont copy anyone. (coming from personal experience) 27. It'll take 3 to 6 months to grow here. 28. Your worst post teaches you more than your best one. But wait, there's more: 29. LinkedIn isn't Instagram, but doesn't mean its boring. 30. Your first 20 posts will probably suck. 31. If you're not getting results, you're either: posting wrong content, at wrong time, to wrong audience, or not engaging enough. 32. Everyone you admire started at zero. They just didn't quit. 33. Imposter syndrome means you care. 34. The best content comes from answering the same questions over and over. Check COMMENTS for final tips (character limit exhausted 🙃) --- I feel like this is a lottery for me. So, sharing a piece with you. Because sharing is caring. ❤ I'm still figuring this out, making mistakes, learning in public. But that's the whole point. What's the one thing from this list you're going to try today? -------- Follow Nancy Gupta for even more!

the person i was a year ago would be shocked to see where I am today. or this bank balance tbh 2025 Nancy: - fresh out of NIFT - leather design degree in hand - 0 income, 0 plan - irritated by everyone asking "so what's your plan?" - quietly panicking inside while pretending it okay 2026 Nancy: - works with Google directors and manyyy founders - has done brand deals with actual brands - charged more for a single post than her first month's salary - bank account looks diff now ;) - launched her own agency - currently managing 4 international clients All from her bedroom in Delhi, at 22 You know, I never believed in plan B. I decided in 8th grade that i wanted to become a fashion designer, and i did it. There was no plan B. I just picked LinkedIn in 2026 Jan, stayed consistent, and refused to go back. No plan B still. ok so, this is me telling you: keep going. it compounds. 🧡 PS. the version of me in that 2025 photo was not less than who I am now. she was just one year earlier.

Bought my first laptop ever. A MacBook. At 22. For years, I worked from an Android tablet. Then upgraded to an iPad Pro in college. Also shared an old laptop w my brother. Never thought I needed a laptop. Reality was... I was just used to surviving. There's something very different about opening a MacBook for the first time. It felt less like buying a device... and more like finally taking myself seriously. Like... okay Nancy, you're doing this for real now. Funny how a piece of hardware can feel like a statement. Not to anyone else. Just to yourself. I'm not going to pretend it wasn't scary to spend that money. It was. BUT was it worth it? Ask me in 6 months when I'm either thriving or eating instant noodles. 🍲 . Apple