Connection Accepted How to get 240k followers on LinkedIn: the Jason Feifer story
The LinkedIn algorithm doesn’t ignore your external links: it ignores lazy content.
240,000+ followers and 10 years as Editor-in-Chief.
Jason Feifer is the EIC of Entrepreneur Magazine, but he didn't get there by just doing what he was told.
After realizing that "Opportunity Set A" (doing your job) only leads to slow growth, Jason mastered "Opportunity Set B," the art of hunting down opportunities nobody asked you to do.
In this conversation, Jason shares insider insights from his conversations with LinkedIn’s leadership (including Dan Roth) about how the algorithm actually works.
He debunks the "link in comments" myth, explains why you need to be willing to be bad to get good, and breaks down his formula for content: the perfect mix of "Predictability and Surprise."
We discuss how to escape the "Moat of Low Status," why he treats his LinkedIn profile like a media company, and his specific wish list for future platform features.
If you want to build authority without waiting for permission or understand the mechanics of high-performing content, this episode is for you.
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