Muhammad Ibrahim

🚀 How Networking Changed My Business When I first joined BNI, I thought it was just about turning up and handing out business cards. I was wrong. The real power came from referrals. People started recommending me, and every introduction carried trust that no cold call ever could. By showing up every week, giving referrals first, and making it easy for others to pass my name on, my income grew faster than I expected. One good connection really can open ten more doors — I’ve lived it. 🔑 My Simple Rules for Networking 1️⃣ Show up – Consistency built my reputation. 2️⃣ Give first – Passing referrals made others want to help me back. 3️⃣ Be clear – I learned to ask for specific introductions. 4️⃣ Tell stories – Sharing wins made me easy to recommend. 5️⃣ Follow up fast – I treated every referral like gold and always said thank you. 💡 Takeaway: Networking isn’t just meetings. For me, it’s been a real income booster and one of the smartest moves I’ve made in business.

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While everyone’s busy jumping on the Coldplay CEO trend with zero original thought... Posting things that have nothing to do with their business... This is your chance to cut through the noise and stand out from the sheep. Let’s call it what it is. Most people on here are chasing views with clickbait takes that don’t move the needle in their business. Their content is loud. But their bank accounts are quiet. Because attention without intention is just noise. If you’re tired of playing that game and want to build something that actually converts, focus on the real work: 1. Who are you? 2. What are your superpowers? 3. What does your business solve LinkedIn isn’t about how many people see your content. It’s about who sees it. Here’s a crash course in doing it right: 1. Optimise your profile and treat it like a landing page 2. Understand the pain, frustration, and aspiration of your ideal client 3. Create content that speaks directly to them 4. Share personal stories to stay relatable and real 5. Build target lists in Sales Navigator and connect intentionally 6. Start honest, human conversations in the DMs Do this consistently for 3 months, and you won’t need to piggyback off someone else’s scandal to get noticed. You’ll be building a brand that attracts clients, not just clicks.

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If you want to waste your time on LinkedIn, skip this post. PART 3 You’re not specific. ❌ Talking about “mindset” with no link to what you do ❌ Sharing tips anyone could post ❌ Writing for peers, not potential clients ❌ Sounding motivational but selling nothing You're talking about high level concepts. People don't resonate with concepts. They resonate with the issues they see and feel. Do this instead: ✅ Pick one specific problem your audience has ✅ Share scenarios they instantly recognise ✅ Solve it or ease the pain a little ✅ Tie it back to your offer Generalised = irrelevant Specific = remembered Specific + offer = leads If your post could come from anyone and apply to anyone, it won’t land. Watch out for PART 4 tomorrow.

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I have built... SO... MANY...approval process... Haha I don't know why... but I have 😅 I've also been blessed to work with a lot of amazing people that have ALSO built lots of approval processes! Here's some of my top tips to make your approval processes AMAZING! When it comes to approval processes... EFFICIENCY and CLARITY go a long way to making a process fast and easy. These tips help you do just that. :) Let me know though, what do YOU do to make approvals better? :)

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I used to spend 2+ hours every single day tailoring my CV for every application. Trust me, it was one of the most exhausting experiences I’ve ever had. ➤ You’d read the entire job description ➤ Dig into the company’s goals ➤ Figure out the right industry keywords …𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. Yes, this helps you bypass the ATS, but the process was brutal. 😅 But now I’ve cut this tedious process by 10x. And you don’t need to be a pro to do it. I will show how to do it YOURSELF in 2 steps. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏: Copy and paste this exact ChatGPT prompt and attach your current CV. (Prompt in the picture in first comment) It will create a tailored, ATS-friendly resume in minutes: 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟐: Let ChatGPT do its thing. It will produce a CV that blows your mind. A quick guide: If it ever feels too long or exaggerated, instruct it to use the Google XYZ approach to make it concise. This little hack saves you tens of hours and gets you closer to landing your dream job faster. Check first comment for the prompt. Have you tried using AI for job applications yet? Share your experience below 👇: InternAfrica

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I spoke with 49 different business owners in the last month I realised something. Most people are stuck when it comes to growth due to their own limitations. It's mostly what they believe and can't think differently. I have been lucky enough to break through each stagnant phase of my business to grow year on year and do $100M in revenue. I sat down and put together 5 things you MUST AVOID if you want to scale past $1M+ a year with your business. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/d-RbCUKC

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One angry customer changed everything for us. Just one bad review, Just One! It was enough to make us pause and rethink everything. Negative feedback isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s inevitable. And how you respond can define your business. At Kreamz, criticism is rare. But when it happens, we don’t ignore it. We treat it as a chance to learn, improve, and win trust back. Here’s what we do: 1. First, apologize sincerely and take responsibility. A little empathy goes a long way. 2. Next, make an effort to truly understand the problem. Listen more and defend less. Get to the root cause. 3. Then, take meaningful action. Fix the issue and adjust your processes so it doesn’t happen again. 4. Finally, follow up with the customer. Show them that their feedback genuinely mattered. Here’s the reality: negative feedback isn’t failure. It’s a gift in disguise. Every complaint is a chance to: - Build stronger customer relationships - Improve products or services - Show that your values aren’t just words That one angry customer? They didn’t break us. They sparked our next growth move. Criticism isn’t a threat. It’s a guide. How do you handle it in your business?

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When was the last time you sense-checked your content? How long have you been posting the same sort of content to no avail? Here are a series of things you should always be thinking about when it comes to your marketing content, particularly if the leads aren't coming in 👀 ⬇️ Which question do you need to ask yourself most right now? 💭 Happy Friday folks 👊🏼

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