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The LinkedIn Test: Would YOU Follow You?
LinkedIn sees you daily. But would they every pay you?
📌 IN THIS ISSUE:
Why 'vanity metrics' are brankrupting brilliant people
The red carpet illusion: influence ≠ income
A thought leader's journey from broke to booked
How to build authority that pays - not just posts
The LinkedIn Test - W...
Aug 29, 2025
dave crane
icon insider
linkedin
personal branding
speaking coaching
How to Make Your Voice More Valuable Than Your Resume
Your resume lists what you've done.Your voice shows who you are.That's what makes people follow.
📌 IN THIS ISSUE:
The story that makes people trust you instantly
Why smart leaders still get ignored
How to stand out online (without the shouting)
Position yourself as the obvious choice
Make y...
by Dave Crane —
Aug 22, 2025
dave crane
icon insider
industry icon
personal branding
speaker coaching
How To Build the Community That Can't Live Without You
The fastest way to win isn't followers. It's a tribe that fights to keep you.
📌 In this issue:
why movements beat marketing every time
the dangerous gap between "liked" and "loved"
the Three Signals that prove you're indispensable
What's Your Opus?
Years ago, I watched a film that changed...
Aug 15, 2025
dave crane
icon insider
industry icon
personal branding
speaker coaching
How Thought Leaders Can Be Powerful Without Getting Political
There's a smart way to share your thoughts.You don't hve to ignore truth or start a riot.
🔥 In this issue, you'll learn how to:
Speak your mind without getting cancelled
Stay visible, respected - and drama-free
Win over audiences who don't agree with you
Build a bold message that still feels s...
by Dave Crane —
Jul 25, 2025
cancel culture
dave crane
icon insider
influence
leadership
linkedin strategy
personal branding
public speaking
thought leadership
visibility
Why You Don't Need Influencers - You Already Hired Them
Turn your quiet employees into industry icons - without blowing your budget or losing your best people
Last week, I was on stage at a global HR and CIO summit - surrounded by CEOs, policy-makers, and tech titans.
But the stand out speakers?
Not the execs.Not the influencers.
They were the hidden...
by Dave Crane —
Jun 20, 2025
content strategy
dave crane
employee branding
executive visibility
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hr strategy
icon insider
internal thought leadership
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