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Klaas Kroezen

Klaas Kroezen

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

Auteur van “Sales, oprecht en ontspannen” – Van klant naar fan met meer omzet & minder stress | Sales Excellence & Customer Success Training

Netherlands
151 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

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Warm Analysis

Klaas Kroezen positions himself as a seasoned authority in ethical commercial growth, leveraging 25 years of experience selling to global giants like Google and Microsoft to advocate for a human-centric sales philosophy. His content strategy centers on the psychological shift from high-pressure tactics to a state of "sincere relaxation," framing sales not as a transaction but as a method for turning customers into fans. He distinguishes himself by rejecting the typical "hustle" culture of the industry, instead focusing on the intersection of commercial performance and mental well-being. By blending the launch of his book with a value proposition of reducing financial stress through authenticity, Kroezen successfully bridges the gap between high-level corporate sales excellence and sustainable personal peace.

Performance Overview

Followers

14.7K

Connections

14.5K

Avg. Engagement

161

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

1.0

Viral Score

151

Posts Analyzed

1

Top Posts by Engagement

YESS! Deze mijlpaal is bereikt. Mijn nieuwe boek: Sales, oprecht en ontspannen. Pre-order nu en ontvang de hard-copy voor de kerst. Wat ben ik dankbaar voor alle mooie mensen waarmee we dit samen heb…

20362131 viral
Sales11 months ago
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Eind november lanceer ik mijn boek: Sales, oprecht en ontspannen. Pre-order nu de hard-copy, e-book of het luisterboek via https://lnkd.in/evKBPvwd Van klant naar fan: meer omzet met minder stress.…

17645125 viral
Sales12 months ago
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De eerste boeken zijn binnen. Pre-order nu. Aanstaande donderdag lanceer ik officieel mijn nieuwe boek: Sales, oprecht en ontspannen. Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat sales pas écht krachtig wordt wanneer…

17845024 viral
Sales11 months ago
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Afgelopen donderdag was het zover… Ik lanceerde mijn nieuwe boek: Sales, oprecht en ontspannen. Een project waar ik de afgelopen jaren met veel passie aan heb gewerkt. Ik geloof dat sales zoveel me…

LinkedIn post image: Afgelopen donderdag was het zover…
18528221 viral
Sales11 months ago
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BAM! We staan nummer 1 bij Managementboek in de categorie Reclame en verkoop. Hoe mooi dat ik zo veel mensen kan helpen met oprecht en ontspannen sales. Een mooie reden om een fles champagne open t…

LinkedIn post image: BAM! We staan nummer 1 bij Managementboek in de categorie Reclame en verkoop.
11128119 viral
Sales10 months ago
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Zoek jij voor een ondernemer of een salesprofessional het perfecte zakelijke kerstgeschenk? Dan heb ik wat voor jou. Vers van de pers heb ik dit boek recent gelanceerd. Sales, Oprecht en Ontspanne…

45605 viral
Sales10 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

1.0 posts/week

Posts / Week

8.5 days

Days Between Posts

1

Total Posts Analyzed

LOW

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/Brussels

Best Performing Days

TuesdayWednesdayFriday

Best Performing Times To Post

Morning (around 08:45 local time)Early afternoon (around 14:00 local time)

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

Human-centric, low-pressure sales philosophy ('oprecht en ontspannen') as an alternative to high-pressure, target-obsessed sellingBook launch and author journey around 'Sales, oprecht en ontspannen' as the main product narrativeTurning customers into fans and building long-term relationships that drive 'more revenue with less stress'Helping entrepreneurs, sales professionals and account managers sell in a way that feels authentic and relaxed

Secondary Themes

Holiday-themed corporate gifting (positioning the book as the ultimate Christmas gift for business people)Personal milestones, gratitude and celebration (launch events, first copies arriving, hitting #1 rankings)Social proof through rankings (Managementboek #1) and namedropping well-known clients (Google, Microsoft, ING, Samsung)Personal and professional development for commercial roles via reading and reflection

Industry Focus

B2B sales and account managementEntrepreneurial and SME service businessesProfessional development and business books for commercial professionals

Content Categories

Product launch & promotion content (pre-order, launch, availability updates)Authority and credibility building (experience, client list, rankings, milestones)Mindset and philosophy content about how sales should feel and be doneSeasonal campaign content (Christmas / year-end gifting angle)

Performance Insights

160.8571428571429%

Avg Engagement Rate

DECREASING

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Book launch milestones combined with visible gratitude and behind-the-scenes contextCelebrating external validation and rankings (e.g. #1 at Managementboek) with a subtle CTAPosts that blend personal conviction about sales philosophy with a clear product offer

Virality Signals

Posts that celebrate a clear win (launch, ranking, first books in) and explicitly thank others attract significantly more likes and commentsIncluding social proof (being #1 in a category) boosts engagement relative to straight product pitchesHigh comment density around posts where the creator shares personal conviction and emotions (gratitude, pride) rather than just logisticsDirect-sales posts without newness, story or milestone underperform strongly in both likes and comments

Structure & Quality

150

Avg Length (Words)

MEDIUM

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

0.75/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

High-energy milestone openers (e.g. 'YESS!', 'BAM!') to announce a win or breakthroughProblem-focused questions addressing the reader directly (e.g. searching for the perfect gift or better way of selling)Bold, clear statements of belief about how sales really works best (oprecht, ontspannen, zonder druk)Seasonal framing (Christmas gift, delivered before the holidays) to create timely relevance

Common Endings

Direct call-to-action to order or pre-order the book, usually with a linkLogistical benefit or urgency (free shipping, delivered before Christmas, within two days)Restating the key benefit promise (more revenue, less stress, from customer to fan)Occasional light celebration or gratitude before the CTA

Value Delivery Methods

Clear articulation of a distinct sales philosophy that contrasts with mainstream high-pressure approachesEmotional reassurance for salespeople and entrepreneurs that they can sell successfully without stress or inauthentic tacticsCredibility-building via experience and clients, making the book feel like a distilled, trustworthy resourceVery clear, low-friction next steps (where and how to order, delivery expectations)

Formatting Style

Short paragraphs separated by hard line breaks for easy scanningOne-sentence and two-sentence micro-paragraphs to maintain rhythmKey phrases and book title repeated consistently ('Sales, oprecht en ontspannen')Occasional use of emojis (🥂) and all-caps exclamations for emphasisPrimarily Dutch-language content with some English names/terms mixed in

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.8%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Warm, confident mentorValues-driven sales expertCelebratory but grounded professionalSmart-casual authority who blends experience with accessibilitysemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Audience responds strongly to shared wins and celebrates milestones with the creator (congratulatory comments, support)Engagement leans towards emotional affinity and encouragement rather than debate or technical questionsReader-facing questions are used primarily as hooks to draw people into the pitch, not to start long discussions

Community Building Signals

Publicly thanking and mentioning collaborators and speakers at launch events to signal a broader community around the bookFraming achievements as something done 'with' others rather than purely personal winsPositioning the book as a way to help 'so many people' do sales in a healthier way, creating a shared mission

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: High-energy milestone openers (e.g. 'YESS!', 'BAM!') to annoTone: semi-formalCTA: Direct transactional CTAs with a clear link ('Best

Writing style breakdown

Core characteristics

Professional, friendly and accessible tone.

Clear commercial/marketing intent, but framed als ‘oprecht’ en ‘ontspannen’.

Conversational and spoken-language-like, not academic.

Persuasive and informative, with a calm, reassuring feel rather than pushy sales.

Strongly benefit-driven: steeds weer terug naar resultaat voor de lezer.

Emotional tone and energy

Basistoon: rust, vertrouwen, positiviteit.

- Energie: gemiddeld, met af en toe een piek door korte uitroepen zoals

‘BAM!’

‘YESS!’

Geen dramatische of agressieve taal; eerder zacht overtuigend en dankbaar (bijv. “Wat ben ik dankbaar…”).

Signature writing traits

Veel korte, zelfstandige regels die bijna als losse statements gelezen worden.

- Rhetorische vragen als overgang naar de kernboodschap

‘Alleen… hoe doe je dat precies?’

‘Maar hoe doe je dat?’

‘Zoek jij voor een ondernemer of een salesprofessional het perfecte zakelijke kerstgeschenk?’

- Herhaling van kernboodschappen en slogans

‘Sales, oprecht en ontspannen.’

‘Je maakt dan namelijk van je klanten fans.’

‘Met als resultaat: meer omzet met minder stress.’

Eenvoudige, duidelijke metaforiek rond ‘van klant naar fan’.

- Regelmatig benoemen van persoonlijke overtuigingen

‘Ik geloof dat sales zoveel krachtiger wordt wanneer je het oprecht en ontspannen doet.’

‘Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat…’

- Korte dankbaarheids- of trotsstatements bij mijlpalen

‘Wat ben ik dankbaar voor alle mooie mensen…’

‘Hoe mooi dat ik zo veel mensen kan helpen…’

Adresseren van de lezer

Mix van eerste persoon enkelvoud (ik) en tweede persoon (je/jij).

- De lezer wordt direct aangesproken

‘Zoek jij…?’

‘Misschien is het boek ook iets voor jou?’

‘Als je het nu bestelt…’

- Veel gebruik van gebiedende wijs (directe commands), maar in een zachte, uitnodigende context

‘Bestel direct via…’

‘Pre-order nu…’

‘Doe dat dan oprecht en ontspannen.’

- Ook indirecte, zachte vormen

‘Misschien is het boek ook iets voor jou?’

‘Dan heb je een fantastisch kerstgeschenk…’

Overall voice-samenvatting voor imitatie

Schrijf als een ervaren, rustige salescoach die vriendelijk, overtuigd en menselijk communiceert.

Gebruik eenvoudige, heldere zinnen met nadruk op voordeel, rust en oprechtheid.

Spreek de lezer rechtstreeks aan en wissel tussen ‘ik’ (authoriteit/ervaring) en ‘je/jij’ (lezer/klant).

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

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