Are you trying to grow your email list on LinkedIn… but keeping everything on LinkedIn?

That’s the problem.LinkedIn is where the conversation starts, not where your list grows.

Here are four simple ways to start using it the right way:

1. If you have a clickable link in your headline on the free version, don’t change it.

- If you never had one, you can’t add it now.

- Premium users, use that space to drive to a call, website, or newsletter.

2. Use your Featured section strategically:

- Website or calendar first

- Newsletter second

- Opt-in or landing page third

3. Turn your LinkedIn newsletter into a conversion tool.

- End every edition with a clear call to action and a link to collect emails.

4. Use LinkedIn Live Events to drive action.

- Say it clearly: “If you’d like to book a free call, type ‘me’ in the comments.”

LinkedIn is the top of your funnel.

Start guiding people off the platform… and onto your list.

Maiko Sakai guides coaches and consultants to turn strangers into buyers with psychology-driven quizzes that work as a fast-trust sales tool without no-show webinars, misaligned referrals, or endless (and thankless) content generation.

Her proprietary quiz strategy converts cold leads into repeat clients, builds email lists on autopilot, and earns rave reviews for accuracy.

Service providers call her a “quiz alchemist” for the way she blends strategy, psychology, and creativity into results that sell.

A Cornell MBA from Japan turned New Yorker, Maiko fuels her edge with ethnic cuisine, ultra-modern design, and her collection of exotic houseplants.

Connect with Maiko here:

https://maikosakai.com

Don't forget to register for our "Scale Your Business Blueprint Using LinkedIn" 5-day Workshop here:

https://www.thetimetogrow.com/scale-your-business-blueprint-workshop

Why aren’t your LinkedIn connections turning into paying clients?

Most people think they need more connections.

They don’t.

They need a better strategy for what to do with the connections they already have.

Because connections don’t equal conversations.

And conversations are what lead to clients.

Here’s how to actually turn your LinkedIn connections into paying clients:

Optimize your profile:

- Your profile should clearly show who you help, how you help them, and why it matters. When someone lands on your page, it should feel like they’re in the right place.

Build the right network:

- It’s not about more connections, it’s about the right ones. Focus on ideal clients and aligned referral partners, not random adds.

Message with intention:

- Stop pitching. Start connecting. Every message should feel human, relevant, and rooted in context, not a script.

Create content that builds trust:

- Your content should position you as the go-to resource. When done right, it warms people up before you ever send a message.

Take the conversation offline:

- This is where most people drop the ball. Real relationships and real clients are built off the platform, not just on it.

If you follow this process consistently, everything changes:

• Better conversations

• More responses

• Higher-quality clients

Because LinkedIn isn’t just a networking platform.

It’s a relationship-building platform that turns visibility into opportunity.

What to learn exactly how to do this?

Then sign up for our 5-day "Scale Your Business Using LinkedIn" Workshop from April 27th - May 1st here:

https://www.thetimetogrow.com/scale-your-business-blueprint-workshop