Alicia Teltz is CRUSHING the LinkedIn game. Here’s what I’d do to grow her newsletter list just as fast: Quick context on Alicia: She's a former LinkedIn employee who's publicly documented growing her own following from 2k to 36k in a year... Then left her corporate job, landed brand deals with HubSpot and Gamma, and got booked on global stages. She's an amazing example of walking the talk. Here's the gap, though: She's getting serious traction on posts like this (see screenshot) — but not turning these proven pieces into assets that can grow her email list on autopilot. So, here's how I'd turn this anniversary post into a viral-worthy lead magnet: I would create a step-by-step mini-course called How To Get Your First 10,000 LinkedIn Followers (Updated for 2026). Inside, I'd include: - Every strategy Alicia tested on her way from 2k to 36k — what she tried, what flopped, and what actually moved the needle - The content types that consistently drove the most follows (with real examples from her own feed) - The posting cadence, format mix, and engagement habits that compounded over time - The mindset shift that made her go public before she felt ready — and why that was the real unlock - A 90-day action plan readers can follow to hit their first 10k Basically: a step-by-step playbook from someone who actually grew her LinkedIn presence. And who would want this? Sales reps, consultants, and corporate professionals who know they should be building on LinkedIn, but have no idea where to start. Which just happens to be... Alicia's entire market. Now, here's how this becomes a list-building engine: Alicia could do a LinkedIn giveaway post offering free access to the guide to anyone who comments "10k." Then, she (or her assistant) could DM every commenter a link to a landing page to download it. Every download = a new email subscriber AND a potential lead for her paid community, The Hype Department. All without spending a dime on ads or wasting weeks building a complicated funnel. And I know this works because I personally use this exact approach to generate 1,000–1,500 organic email subs per month for myself! Anyway, hope this is helpful! PS - Want my team to build viral lead magnets like this for your business? DM me the word "viral" and I'll send you more details. PPS - Not ready to work together? No worries, comment "lead magnet" and I'll send you the ideation frameworks we use to build these (for free).