5 Simple Ways to Make Money on LinkedIn

Your LinkedIn profile could be making money while you sleep. I’m not talking about sending spam messages or get-rich-quick schemes. I’m referring to real, honest revenue from the professional network you already use. Yet, many people scroll, like, and comment without realizing the potential for income that lies within their profiles.

I make money on LinkedIn, and I want you to as well. After quadrupling my LinkedIn following in 2024 and building a newsletter to 10,000 subscribers with zero promotion, I focused on advanced tactics that brought in more sales. LinkedIn now drives new customers to my business daily, generating revenue without the need for paid ads.

The opportunities are closer than you think. Here’s how to unlock them.

Turn Your LinkedIn Profile into a Money-Making Machine

1. Sell a Tripwire Product

A tripwire is a low-cost offer designed to solve a specific problem for your audience. Price it between $9 and $49, making it a no-brainer for potential buyers. Your LinkedIn profile can become your storefront when set up correctly.

For instance, my profile prominently features the AI for Coaches Toolkit in multiple places: my banner mentions it, my call-to-action button links to it, and it’s the sole item in my featured section. This simple setup generates daily sales as coaches explore my profile.

Choose a product that addresses a clear problem your audience faces. Create something incredibly valuable that they can use immediately and achieve fast results. Make it impossible to scroll past your profile without noticing your offer.

2. Link a Paid Calendly

LinkedIn now integrates with Calendly for Premium Business subscribers, allowing you to add a meeting scheduler directly to your profile. According to LinkedIn, this feature has led to users seeing an average of 25% more profile views.

Set up paid consultation slots through this integration. Whether you charge $100 for 30 minutes or $500 for an hour, your expertise holds value. People are willing to pay for shortcuts and solutions from those who have walked the path before.

Price your time appropriately and craft a compelling description of what clients will gain from the call. Include testimonials from previous clients who found your advice valuable. The integration handles everything else, turning profile views into paid bookings.

3. Drive People to Your Paid Newsletter

Start a free newsletter on LinkedIn to build your subscriber base. The platform actively promotes it to your network, sending automated invites when people follow you. This gives you direct access to their inbox without extra sign-up steps.

Once you’ve established a solid free subscriber base, funnel people into your premium newsletter (on a different platform such as Ghost) with exclusive content. This could include deeper insights, personalized feedback, or early access to your best work. Even if just 1% of subscribers upgrade, it creates consistent monthly income.

Keep your premium offer simple and clearly valuable. Make the upgrade feel like getting the VIP treatment. When subscribers trust the quality of your free content, paying for the premium version becomes an easy decision.

4. Conduct Customer Research

LinkedIn puts your target customers right in front of you. You can find thousands of them in seconds using a simple search. Use the platform to understand their needs, test your ideas, and refine your offers to dramatically boost impact and sales.

Pay attention to what your dream customers are posting. What problems do they mention? What solutions are they seeking? These insights help you craft the perfect offer. When you spot patterns, you’ve identified a gap your business can fill.

Message potential customers directly to ask about their challenges. Run simple polls to test pricing or feature preferences. Join industry groups to see unfiltered conversations about pain points. This research costs nothing but delivers massive value to your business. When you create offers based on real customer needs, your conversion rates improve.

5. Do Sales for Commission

You don’t need your own business to make money on LinkedIn. The platform is built for sales, making it perfect for commission-based work. Identify companies with great products but weak outreach and offer to sell for them.

Message businesses that could benefit from your LinkedIn network. Negotiate a commission structure where you earn 10-30% of each sale you bring in. This arrangement benefits everyone: the company gains new customers, you earn money, and your connections receive solutions they need.

Focus on industries you understand and products you believe in. Sales feel natural when you genuinely think the offer will help your network. Your trusted position becomes the bridge that connects supply with demand.

Start Making Money on LinkedIn Today

Your LinkedIn profile has untapped earning potential. Sell a targeted tripwire product that solves a specific problem. Link a paid Calendly to book consultation calls. Build a free newsletter, then channel subscribers into a premium tier. Conduct customer research to refine your offers and make more money. Sell other people’s products on commission.

The path to making money on LinkedIn is simpler than most realize. You already have the tools, connections, and knowledge needed to start. Take action, test what works, and build your own revenue stream on the platform.