I Quit LinkedIn Prospecting. Here's Why It Was My Best Decision.
Last year, I spent an embarrassing amount of time on LinkedIn.
Not building, not selling, just grinding.
Every morning: 50 connection requests.
Afternoons: copy-paste follow-ups.
Evenings: scheduling posts manually.
I was working for LinkedIn instead of LinkedIn working for me.
The turning point came when I calculated my numbers:
- 3 leads per week (inconsistent)
- 15 hours spent weekly on manual tasks
- $2K+ monthly on tools that didn't talk to each other
- Zero consistency in my content calendar
I had a realization: I was treating LinkedIn like a job, not a lead machine.
So I changed my approach entirely. Instead of doing everything manually, I rebuilt my system around strategic automation that felt authentic:
What changed:
- Wrote 30 days of content once, scheduled it across the month
- Set up targeted connection sequences that ran 24/7 without spam vibes using bearconnect.io campaign setup
- Consolidated all my account messages into one inbox (massive time saver)
- Actually knew which campaigns were generating real leads
The results shocked me:
- 50-200% more engagement on posts
- 15-20 quality leads per week (5-7x increase)
- 10+ hours back in my week
Time finally spent on calls instead of tasks
Here's what I learned: It's not about doing more work on LinkedIn. It's about automating the work that doesn't require your brain.
Are the indiehackers winning right now?
They are not spending 15 hours weekly on LinkedIn busywork.
They are using their time to build, close deals, and actually create content that resonates, letting smart systems handle the scaling.
How are you currently spending your LinkedIn time? Is it moving revenue, or just moving needles?
