How 1,300 LinkedIn Followers Landed Them Google

How 1,300 LinkedIn Followers Landed Them Google

Author: Justin Moore June 29, 2026 Duration: 21:52
Two travel creators landed Google through LinkedIn — with fewer than 1,300 followers. Juliana and Martine are a husband-and-wife travel creator duo who turned every brand campaign they complete into a public portfolio piece. In this episode, they break down exactly how they use LinkedIn to get on the radar of marketers at major brands — and why follower count has nothing to do with it. Why posting about your creator business on LinkedIn feels cringe at first — and how to push through it The "post-campaign summary" content strategy that gets brands to repost your work for you How to think about LinkedIn as a portfolio, not a social platform Why they pitch outbound every single week even as inbound starts rolling in What joining a sponsorship coaching system did for their confidence and deal quality Grab my book, Sponsor Magnet, to learn how to transform your influence into income: https://sponsormagnet.com Want one-on-one sponsorship coaching? Join Wizard's Guild: https://wizardsguild.com 00:00 Why Travel Creators Should Be on LinkedIn 01:56 Pushing Through the "Cringe" of Posting 03:18 How to Approach Your First LinkedIn Post 04:49 Juggling LinkedIn With Your Normal Content 06:10 What Content Performs Best on LinkedIn 08:30 Working With Non-Travel Brands Like Adobe 11:37 Thinking About Every Campaign as a Portfolio Piece 12:36 Balancing Inbound vs. Outbound Pitching 14:04 Why Follower Count Doesn't Matter on LinkedIn 15:00 The Cold Connection Request Strategy 15:22 How Sponsorship Coaching Changed Their Business 17:27 Building a System vs. Waiting for Deals 20:27 Advice for Creators Just Getting Started on LinkedIn For collaborations or partnerships, shoot us a note: inquiries@creatorwizard.com

If you're building an audience and wondering how to actually make it work for you, there's a gap between creating content and creating a real business. Sponsor Magnet: Attract, Price, & Execute Dream Partnerships exists for that exact shift. Host Justin Moore, who developed the Sponsor Magnet system and founded Creator Wizard, moves past vague inspiration and into the precise mechanics of brand deals. You'll hear direct conversations about how to position yourself so companies seek you out, how to confidently price your offerings beyond basic rates, and how to structure partnerships that are rewarding for both sides. This isn't about waiting for an inbox miracle; it's a tactical guide for converting your influence into a reliable revenue stream. Each episode of this podcast focuses on a specific, actionable strategy, drawing from the real-world processes that have already worked for hundreds of other creators and entrepreneurs. The tone is straightforward and rooted in experience, cutting through the noise to discuss what actually works in the evolving landscape of sponsored content and strategic partnerships. For anyone serious about treating their creative work as a sustainable business, this podcast provides the missing playbook.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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