Rising Creators Forum

Okay, so when did LinkedIn suddenly stop feeling like a job interview and start acting like a real social app? I swear a few years ago, it was just people showing off promotions and “humblebrag” posts. But now? Folks are sharing real stories, jokes, mini rants, and somehow going viral doing it. It’s wild.

I started noticing it early this year when my feed stopped being all company news and became more like “Hey, here’s something I learned the hard way.” And to be honest, that’s when I actually started scrolling and enjoying it again.

Anyone else feel LinkedIn has changed a lot lately?

The Shift in 2025
Something definitely changed with how LinkedIn pushes content now. It’s not just who you work for, it’s what kind of post you share. The platform is now rewarding real human stuff instead of those overpolished, robotic updates.

• Short, raw stories seem to do better than long essays.
• People showing small wins, fails, and lessons are crushing it.
• Videos and carousels actually get views now (like, real ones).

I’ve seen random freelancers or students go viral overnight just for being honest about their struggles or sharing something helpful. It’s kinda refreshing, to be fair.

Do you think LinkedIn might actually beat Twitter one day for professional talk?

Small Creators Winning Big
What I really like is how smaller creators are finally getting noticed. You don’t need 10k followers anymore, just post something that hits home.

When I first shared a short post about how I messed up my first freelance deal, I thought maybe five people would read it. Instead, it hit like 20,000 views in a few days. No fancy words, no graphics. Just me being honest.

So yeah, it’s not about being “perfect.” It’s about sounding real like you’re talking to a friend.

• Keep it short.
• Share a takeaway, not a lecture.
• Reply to comments, it matters more than you think.

Forget Follower Count — Focus on People
Here’s what I’ve learned: your followers don’t matter if they’re ghosts. It’s better to have 100 people who care than 10,000 who scroll past you.

A small group of folks commenting on your posts can boost you into that sweet LinkedIn algorithm spotlight. It’s funny, but those little chats under your post can make the biggest difference.

Anyone else notice your post blows up more when you reply to every comment?

Tips That Actually Work (From Real Use)

• Be yourself: Seriously, stop sounding like a press release.
• Start with a hook: First two lines decide everything.
• End with a question: Gets people talking.
• Post when your audience’s awake: Mornings work best for me.

Polls and small carousels are doing numbers too. I posted one about “best time to stop overthinking content,” and it got way more traction than my longer posts. Guess people are tired of fake-perfect stuff.

Final Thoughts
LinkedIn in 2025 just hits different. It’s not the stiff, “corporate only” place it used to be. It’s more open, funny, even relatable now. If you’ve got a story or something helpful to say, just post it. You never know who might see it.

Honestly, I think it’s becoming one of the best spaces for small creators, especially if you’re tired of TikTok’s chaos or Instagram’s perfection game.

What’s been your best or weirdest LinkedIn experience so far? Drop it below, I’m curious.

Man, I felt this. I posted about how I accidentally double-charged a client () and it somehow became my most-liked post ever. Guess people like honesty more than “10 tips to success” stuff.

Same here! I used to think LinkedIn was too serious, but now my casual posts do way better. Even memes get love now. Never thought I’d say that about LinkedIn