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Alicia Teltz

Alicia Teltz

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

I left LinkedIn because of LinkedIn to build a business about LinkedIn. ⚡️ FREE Webinar on 11th Dec | 4pm GMT (sign up below)

United Kingdom
270 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

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Warm Analysis

Alicia positions herself as the ultimate insider-turned-rebel, leveraging her "ex-LinkedIn" status to demystify the platform’s black box for frustrated creators. Her content strategy centers on high-stakes transparency and algorithmic literacy, using technical deep dives into "For You" feeds and LLM video processing to provide a sense of security in a volatile digital landscape. She is notable for her radical accountability, openly documenting her own business failures and reputational crises to build a brand rooted in human fallibility rather than corporate perfection. This intersection of technical platform forensics and emotional storytelling allows her to pivot seamlessly from explaining B2B video adoption to sharing the "golden handcuffs" of her former $250k salary, making her a rare authority who leads with both data and soul.

Performance Overview

Followers

32.9K

Connections

13.6K

Avg. Engagement

550

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

7.0

Viral Score

270

Posts Analyzed

2

Top Posts by Engagement

My sister walked into her final exams with her 4-month-old son strapped to her chest. People stared. Not out of judgment but out of surprise. Because that’s not what “professional” usually looks like…

LinkedIn post image: My sister walked into her final exams with her 4-month-old son strapped to her chest.
2.8K42146100 viral
Diversity & Inclusion10 months ago
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I’m ex-LinkedIn, and this is the reason why your impressions have plummeted. Firstly, nobody knows *exactly* how the LinkedIn algorithm works. Yes, that includes me. Anyone claiming to know either…

LinkedIn post image: I’m ex-LinkedIn, and this is the reason why your impressions have plummeted.
2.1K68898100 viral
Social Media Marketing10 months ago
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One day, I looked at my life and thought: “Cute. But this ain’t it.” Somehow, I convinced 30,000+ people to follow me on here. Most of you think I’m that ex-LinkedIn lady who wakes up and chooses al…

LinkedIn post image: One day, I looked at my life and thought:
1.3K367985 viral
Career Advice9 months ago
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The truth about being autistic and pretty. “But you don’t look autistic.” That’s literally what someone said to me the other day. People don’t believe you. And I'm SO tired of it. Hoping someone f…

LinkedIn post image: The truth about being autistic and pretty.
1.3K3112184 viral
Diversity & Inclusion10 months ago
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“Just one drink?” → No.  “Why?” → Since when did saying no need an explanation? I stopped drinking about a year ago. And I became that person who sneaked up to the bar before anyone noticed. Making…

LinkedIn post image: “Just one drink?” → No.
8282951567 viral
Workplace Culture & Inclusion10 months ago
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Over the last 10 days, I had to navigate the biggest public reputational crisis I ever faced. I hold myself, my team and my partners to incredibly high standards. Yet, hundreds of disappointed messa…

LinkedIn post image: Over the last 10 days, I had to navigate the biggest public reputational crisis I ever faced.
7583071063 viral
Entrepreneurship9 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

7.0 posts/week

Posts / Week

1.1 days

Days Between Posts

2

Total Posts Analyzed

HIGH

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/London

Best Performing Days

SundayMondayTuesday

Best Performing Times To Post

10:00–11:0013:00–14:00

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

LinkedIn algorithm, feed design and platform strategy explained for entrepreneursAuthority-building and visibility strategy on LinkedIn for client acquisitionCreator psychology, self-censorship and the mindset of showing up publiclyPlatform trust, compliance and account safety (restrictions, tools, policies)Creator economy metrics, vanity indicators and how buyers misread social proof

Secondary Themes

Webinar-led education funnels and list-building via LinkedIn contentEx-LinkedIn insider perspective on myths vs reality of the platformAI-driven content saturation and how it degrades or reshapes the feedGenerational shifts (Gen Z/Gen Alpha) in content consumption on professional networksCorporate professionals vs entrepreneurial creators and the misalignment of personas

Industry Focus

LinkedIn-native B2B creators, consultants and coachesService-based entrepreneurs and solopreneurs using LinkedIn for inbound leadsPersonal-brand-led B2B sales and marketing on professional social platformsThe professional creator economy operating on LinkedIn’s ecosystem

Content Categories

Educational how-to breakdowns (step-by-step, checklist style)Platform/algorithm demystification and strategic analysisMindset and confidence building around posting and visibilityOpinionated hot takes and critiques of LinkedIn norms and metricsPromotional posts for webinars, live sessions and free trainingsRisk/safety advisories and recovery playbooks (account restrictions, tools)

Performance Insights

549.6%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Critiques of vanity metrics and follower count as misleading social proofDeep but accessible explanations of the LinkedIn algorithm and feed changesConcrete, step-based guidance on account safety, restrictions and recoveryMindset reframes that help people overcome fear of posting and self-promotion

Virality Signals

High comment-to-like ratios, signalling strong discussion and opinion sharing rather than passive likingHooks that trigger strong emotions: fear (restrictions), frustration (impressions tanking), or righteous irritation (vanity metrics)Authority framing via ex-LinkedIn background, making insider explanations highly shareable and save-worthyClear, skimmable structures (TL;DR, numbered lists, arrows) that invite saves and re-readsBold generalisations followed by nuance, which naturally invite disagreement, clarifications and debate in commentsGiveaways and explicit repost CTAs that incentivise distribution around key educational events

Structure & Quality

1800

Avg Length (Words)

HIGH

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

8.5/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

High-stakes, fear-based hooks about losing reach or account access (e.g., impressions tanking, sudden restrictions)Pattern-interrupt commands that stop scrolling (e.g., “Before you continue scrolling, PLEASE TRY this…”)Provocative or contrarian questions that challenge assumptions (e.g., “Seriously, why do we still have follower counts?”)Insider-framed openings that leverage ex-LinkedIn credibility (e.g., “I used to work on the inside…”)Blunt, emotional reactions that mirror audience frustration (e.g., “WTF is happening to my reach?”)

Common Endings

Open-ended questions inviting debate or additions (e.g., “Thoughts?”, “Anything else to add?”)Direct prompts to share questions for upcoming live sessions or webinarsSoft-signoff with relational tone (e.g., “Happy Sunday everyone.”, friendly closers)Event or link reminder after value delivery (webinar signup, replay note)Community-style prompts (e.g., asking for a digital wave, comments to signal attendance)

Value Delivery Methods

Demystifying a complex, opaque system (LinkedIn feed, algorithm, trust scoring) into plain languageProviding concrete, sequential playbooks (what to do before, during and after restrictions or reach drops)Offering mindset interventions that feel immediately actionable (inner voice experiment, posting despite fear)Giving strategic context about LinkedIn’s business model and incentives to explain visible user-side changesClarifying platform myths vs realities (gender, video, SSI score, pods, automation) from an insider lens

Formatting Style

Long-form text posts with heavy use of line breaks and micro-paragraphsNumbered lists and emoji bullets for clarity (1️⃣, 2️⃣, →, 💬, etc.)Sectioning with labels and emojis (e.g., “TL;DR”, “Disclaimer”, “Block 1/2/3”)Cascading logic using arrows or downward flows (↓) to explain platform mechanicsOccasional emphasis via ALL CAPS and italics to dramatize key points

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.7%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Smart-casual ex-insider who mixes platform savvy with plainspoken honestyRelatable expert who speaks like a peer but thinks like a strategistDirect, slightly provocative educator who isn’t afraid of strong language or calling out normsWarmly challenging mentor who confronts self-sabotage while being encouragingsemi-formalsecond-person

Interaction Style

Dialogue-driven, explicitly inviting readers to share experiences, questions and counterpointsSupportive and empowering tone that validates fears while nudging readers into bolder actionCollaborative knowledge-building by asking the audience to contribute additional insights or edge casesCommunity signaling (waves, attendance mentions, shared frustrations) that reinforces belonging among creators

Community Building Signals

Regular webinars with live Q&A that deepen relationship beyond the feedComment prompts structured to surface questions the creator later reuses in live contentRepost-based giveaways that expand reach while rewarding engaged community membersLanguage that frames readers as peers and co-strategists rather than passive followers

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: High-stakes, fear-based hooks about losing reach or account Tone: semi-formalCTA: Event signups with a clear value promise (free web

Writing style breakdown

- Core characteristics

Highly conversational, human, and informal while remaining authoritative and expert.

Strongly persuasive and motivational, with a teaching / explainer orientation.

- Tone blends

Professional credibility (ex-LinkedIn, data, strategy).

Street-level casualness (swearing, memes, self-deprecation).

Emotional warmth and empathy (acknowledging feelings, apologising, encouraging).

Style feels like a charismatic, smart friend who “knows the system” and is letting you in on insider truths.

- Formal vs casual

Very casual in wording (contractions, slang, emojis, mild swearing).

Professional in content (clear frameworks, structured lists, strategic thinking).

Frequent use of spoken-language constructions: “What. A. Queen!”, “this ain’t it”, “Post the damnnn thing!”.

- Emotional tone and energy

High-energy, fast-paced, enthusiastic.

Uses punchy hooks, caps, emojis, repeated punctuation, and short lines to maintain energy.

When the topic is serious (crisis, apology, vulnerability), energy turns steady and sincere but still direct and clear.

- Hooks that grab attention in 1–2 short lines, often with surprise, drama, or curiosity

See this evil laugh?
Before you continue scrolling, PLEASE TRY this 5-second experiment.
One day, I looked at my life and thought: ‘Cute. But this ain’t it.’

- Heavy use of rhetorical questions

So why are we doing this ourselves?
Anything else to add?

- Frequent metaphorical / vivid phrasing

Chained by golden handcuffs and a white picket fence.
Most of you think I’m that ex-LinkedIn lady who wakes up and chooses algorithm violence daily.

Direct reader engagement: “you”, “we”, “my friend”, “your LinkedIn Godmother”.

- Contrast for emphasis

You’re working hard. You’re achieving things. And we want to hear your story…
Cute. But this ain’t it.

- Humor + vulnerability

Self-deprecating: “I am, in fact, an idiot”, “pray for Alicia”.

Light sarcasm: “Don’t be a knob.”

Over-the-top phrasing: “If Barbie and a Midlife-crisis had a baby, it would be me.”

- Addressing the reader

Primarily second-person (“you”, “your content”, “your LinkedIn account”).

First-person used strategically to build credibility or vulnerability (“I used to work on the inside.”, “I felt helpless, angry, embarrassed…”).

Collective “we” when talking about shared experience or platform-wide behaviour.

- Uses direct commands a lot, not soft suggestions

SHUT UP that critic and post the damnnn thing!
Play by the rules so you never end up here.
Post your occasional memes, jokes, family stories.

- Commands vs suggestions

Commands for behaviour change (“Do this”, “Don’t do that”).

Suggestions framed as confident recommendations but still clear: “Treat your videos as bottom-funnel.”

Occasionally softer, empathetic framing when acknowledging emotions or mistakes: “If any of this resonates, let me tell you: …”

2. STRUCTURAL FLOW & LOGICAL PROGRESSION
3. SPACING, LINE BREAKS & VISUAL FLOW
4. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION & PACING

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