LinkedIn’s ‘Top Voice’ Badge is a Scam. Here’s What Actually Works.

The Lie they are selling you.

LinkedIn wants you to believe the “Top Voice” badge means you’re smart, influential, or “good at your job.”
Bullshit.

It means you’re good at feeding LinkedIn’s addiction to eyeballs, ads, and engagement. Period.

Let’s dissect the scam:

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How Top Voice badge really works

1. It’s Not About Expertise.

   • I’ve seen “Top Voices” in “AI” who’ve never written a line of code.

   • I’ve seen actual Fortune 500 CEOs without the badge.

   • Truth: It’s a marketing tool for LinkedIn. They give it to people who post frequently and provoke comments—not people who know their shit.

2. It’s a Carrot to Keep You Addicted.

   • LinkedIn needs you to post daily. Why?

   • More content = more users scrolling = more ad revenue.

   • The badge is a shiny reward for being a good hamster on their wheel.

3. The Selection Process is Secret (Because It’s Dumb).

   • LinkedIn claims it’s based on “consistent, impactful content.”

   • Reality? It’s arbitrary. I’ve seen:

     • A “Top Voice in Finance” who posts cat memes.

     • A “Top Voice in Leadership” who plagiarizes quotes from Pinterest.

   • The only rule: Post often, stir drama, tag #Leadership.

Why chasing the badge makes you Poor

Most solopreneurs waste months trying to “earn” this badge. Here’s what happens:

• You post cringe content just to “stay consistent.”

  • “5 Lessons from My Morning Coffee ☕ #Mindset”

  • “Hustle Harder! (Says the guy who hasn’t slept in 3 days)”

• You burn out trying to be a LinkedIn clown.

• You attract followers who don’t pay you.

  • Congrats! You’re now “influencing” broke college students and recruiters.

Real Example:
Sarah (a solopreneur I coached) spent 6 months chasing the badge. She posted daily, used every hashtag, and even paid for engagement pods.

• Result: 12k followers, 2 clients, $0 badge.

• What worked: When she stopped posting generic crap and started sharing real client stories, she landed $7k in contracts.

What Actually Works ?

Forget badges. Here’s how to get real clients, real cash, and real freedom:

1. Be Boring. Be Specific. Be Ruthless.

• Bad: “5 Productivity Hacks to Transform Your Life!”

• Good: “How I Charged a Client $8k to Fix Their Google Ads (Screenshots Inside).”

• Why it works: Clients don’t hire “thought leaders.” They hire problem-solvers.

2. Ditch Hashtags. Slide Into DMs Instead.

• Stop: Posting for likes.

• Start: Stalking your ideal clients’ profiles. Then DM them:
  *“Hey [Name], saw you’re struggling with [specific problem]. I helped [Client X] fix that. Want to hop on a 10-min call?”*

• Response rate: 20-30% (if you’re specific).

3. Turn Comments Into Cash.

• Stop: Replying “Great post!” to strangers.

• Start: Hijacking viral posts in your niche.

  • Find a post with 500+ comments.

  • Write a comment that solves a problem (e.g., “Here’s a free tool for XYZ”).

  • Watch DMs flood in.

4. Sell Without Selling.

• Bad: “Book a call with me!”

• Good: Post a case study with numbers:

  • “How I Saved My Client $23k in 2 Weeks (And How You Can Steal My Process).”

• Clients smell desperation. They buy proof.

5. Quit LinkedIn (For 23 Hours a Day).

• The top solopreneurs I know:

  • Post 1-2x/week.

  • Spend 10 mins/day replying to DMs.

  • Work on their business the other 23 hours.

• You’re not a content machine. You’re a business owner.

The Brutal Truth

• LinkedIn’s “Top Voice” badge is a distraction.

  The solopreneurs are getting rich here:

  • Aren’t “Top Voices.”

  • Aren’t posting daily.

  • Aren’t begging for likes.

  They’re ignoring the circus and talking directly to buyers.

Your Homework:

1. Go to your LinkedIn profile.

2. Delete every post that sounds like a TED Talk for broke people.

3. Post ONE case study this week.

4. DM 5 ideal clients with a specific offer.

Repeat until you’re too busy to read this newsletter.

Wrapping Up the day!

Until next time,
See you soon, buddy!! 😆😆
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