How to Turn LinkedIn Profile Optimization into a Profitable Side Hustle
- reruption
- 7. März
- 2 Min. Lesezeit
Ever noticed how many professionals have terrible LinkedIn profiles? Yeah, me too. And that's exactly where the money is hiding. As someone who's spent years helping companies innovate (hey, I'm Philipp, founder of Reruption and podcast host at #buildinpublic), I've spotted a golden opportunity that's surprisingly underserved.
Why LinkedIn Profile Optimization is Hot Right Now
Let's cut the BS - LinkedIn is where the money moves. With all these LinkedIn ghostwriters and personal branding experts popping up like mushrooms after rain, there's clearly demand. But here's the kicker: most of them suck at it.
The Market Gap You Can Fill
Professionals desperate for visibility
Companies willing to pay premium rates
Low overhead to get started
Scalable AF (excuse my French)
Setting Up Your LinkedIn Optimization Service
Step 1: Define Your Offering
Start simple: - Profile rewrites - Headline optimization - About section makeovers - Content strategy consulting
Step 2: Price Your Services
Don't be cheap - seriously. High-level executives and business owners have the highest willingness to pay. Start at $297 for basic optimization and scale up from there.
Scaling Your Operation
Here's where it gets interesting. Once you've got steady clients, you can: 1. Cover your running costs (first milestone, baby!) 2. Hire a part-time student for marketing 3. Bring in freelance developers to automate parts of the process
Speaking of automation, here's a pro tip: Content creation is usually the biggest time-suck. I actually built PostFlow to solve this exact problem - it takes video snippets of your ideas and turns them into perfectly crafted social posts. Pretty damn neat for batch scheduling content across platforms (first 30 posts free, just saying 😉).
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Don't try to serve everyone
Avoid underpricing (you're not doing this for exposure)
Never promise overnight results
Taking It to the Next Level
Once you've got the basics down, consider: - Creating digital products - Offering group workshops - Building a premium mastermind
The key is starting small but thinking big. Focus on covering costs first, then gradually expand. That's exactly what I did with my consultancy before moving into the tech space.
Remember, the goal isn't to become yet another LinkedIn guru - it's about providing real value while building a sustainable business. And hey, if you're struggling with consistent content creation like I was, maybe give PostFlow a shot. It's literally built to solve that headache.
Now go forth and optimize those profiles! And maybe fix your own first - just saying.
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