Your LinkedIn starter stack
Show up where clients, employers and peers already spend their working day.
Post three times a week on one topic you know well, and reply to comments for the first hour.
The tools, in the order to set them up
- 1
Write and preview posts
AuthoredUp
Format posts, preview how they look in the feed and reuse what worked.
Individual $199.50/yr (≈$16.63/mo). Checked Nov 2026.
- 2
Ideas and scheduling
Taplio
AI post ideas, a content calendar and LinkedIn analytics in one place.
Starter $39/mo, Growth $69/mo, Pro $199/mo. Checked Nov 2026.
- 3
AI drafts
Supergrow
Draft posts from your own notes and voice, then schedule them.
Pro $39/mo, Teams $199/mo. Checked Nov 2026.
- 4
Carousels
Canva
Design document posts and carousels that people save.
Free plan; Pro and Business plans with a free trial (price shown at checkout in your currency). Checked Nov 2026.
- 5
Simple scheduler
Buffer
Schedule LinkedIn alongside your other channels, with a free plan.
Free for 3 channels; Essentials $5/channel/mo (yearly). Checked Nov 2026.
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Next step
One Idea, Six Channels
A plain English course for building a personal brand across your newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and your own website, without posting everywhere every day.
- 34 short lessons in 8 modules
- 6 worksheets and templates
- A 30 day posting plan
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