LS #79: The 1,000 Comments Per Week Strategy: How to Grow Without Posting More
I studied creators who are crushing it on LinkedIn right now. The ones growing fastest aren’t posting more. They’re commenting more.
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In this issue, you’ll find:
The 3 high-performing LinkedIn posts this week
The 1,000 comments per week strategy: how to grow without posting more
The 3 high-performing posts this week
1. > Be Peter Steinberger
Why this post?
This post went viral, receiving 1,095 likes in a day. It received 21-60 times more reposts than other Nishant’s posts this week.
WHY THIS POST WENT VIRAL
This post tells OpenClaw founder’s legendary story in the most efficient format possible.
BREAKDOWN
Greentext format: Uses “> “ to tell a story - feels like internet lore, not a LinkedIn post
Opens with a name: “Be Peter Steinberger” - implies this is a blueprint worth studying
Ultimate ending: “Join OpenAI to double down on the project’s mission” - acquired by the biggest name in AI
TRY THIS
Use greentext format (”> “) to compress a long story into punchy one-liners
Tell someone else’s story - celebrating others often performs better than self-promotion
End with a climactic outcome that feels earned by everything before it
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2. OpenAI just acquired OpenClaw (Clawdbot). Built by 1 guy. In Austria. With $0 funding.
Why this post?
Another post that went viral this week - it got almost 1.2k likes in 4 days and performed 2-100 times better than Semir’s previous content.
WHY THIS POST WENT VIRAL
This post turns a tech acquisition into a takedown of every piece of conventional startup advice.
BREAKDOWN:
News hook with disbelief: “OpenAI just acquired OpenClaw. Built by 1 guy. In Austria. With $0 funding.” - four punches that challenge everything you think you know
Myth-busting list: You don’t need big VC, 100-person team, or Silicon Valley - directly attacks common startup advice
Specific stats: 3 months to build, 180,000 GitHub stars - makes the achievement concrete
Social proof stack: Anthropic sent legal letters, Sam Altman called him a genius, Meta came knocking - shows how big this really was
Humor break: “Oh, and the guy is absolutely jacked. Clearly not skipping the gym to grind 20-hour days.” - unexpected, memorable, humanizing
Contrarian framing: Lists what “founder-fluencers” told us was impossible, then shows Peter did the opposite
TRY THIS
Use breaking news as a hook, then immediately extract the contrarian lesson
Challenge conventional wisdom with specific proof points, not just opinions
Add an unexpected human detail (like being jacked) to make the story memorable
3. Poland has joined the G20 this year, but that was just the warm-up
Why this post?
This post got 3 times more comments than Aleksandra’s other posts this week.
WHY THIS POST WENT VIRAL
This post works because it’s a personal career milestone wrapped in national pride.
BREAKDOWN:
National pride hook: “Poland has joined the G20 this year, but that was just the warm-up” - ties personal news to bigger moment
Personality detail: “I put my red suit to good use” - small human touch that makes it memorable
Bold announcement: Joined the Prime Minister’s Council - immediately establishes significance
Acknowledges pioneers: “Standing on the shoulders of giants who have fought for a better innovation ecosystem for years” - shows humility and respect
TRY THIS
Tie personal announcements to a larger movement or national moment - it makes your news feel more significant
Add a small personal detail (red suit) to make formal news feel human
Tag influential people who are genuinely part of the story - it expands reach authentically
LinkedIn Guide
The 1,000 comments per week strategy: how to grow without posting more
“I need to post more.”
That’s what most people think when their LinkedIn isn’t growing.
More posts. More content. More ideas.
But what if I told you there’s a faster way to grow?
One that doesn’t require writing more posts. Doesn’t require more content ideas. Doesn’t require staring at a blank screen.
It’s commenting.
Not “Great post!” commenting.
Strategic, valuable, consistent commenting.
I studied creators who are crushing it on LinkedIn right now. The ones growing fastest aren’t posting more. They’re commenting more.
For example, Jasmin Alic leaves 1,000+ comments per week. He spends 2-3 hours daily in comments and DMs. No automation. No AI. No VA.
Just his fingers on the keyboard.
The result? 250,000+ comments over time. Thousands of warm DMs. A fully booked business.
Let me show you how this works.
Why Commenting Beats Posting
Here’s something most people don’t realize.
Only 2-5% of your followers see your posts.
That’s the algorithm. You post something, and most of your audience never sees it.
But comments? Different story.
When you comment on someone’s post, that comment shows up in YOUR network’s feed too. “Anton commented on this.”
Your connections see it. Your followers see it. People who’ve never heard of you see it.
Every comment is a mini-post that reaches a completely different audience.
Now do the math.
You can post maybe 5 times a week. Max.
But you can comment 20, 30, 50 times a day.
That’s 10x more visibility. Without creating any new content.
The Problem With Most People’s Comments
Here’s why commenting doesn’t work for most people.
They write garbage.
“Great post!”
“Love this!”
“So true!”
“👏👏👏”
These comments are invisible. The algorithm ignores them. The post author ignores them. Everyone scrolls past.
You might as well not have commented at all.
A good comment is a mini-post.
It adds something. A perspective. A story. A question. An insight.
It makes people think: “Who is this person? Let me check their profile.”
That’s the goal.
The 1,000 Comments Per Week System
Here’s how to make commenting your growth engine.
Step 1: Block 1 Hour Daily for Engagement
This isn’t optional. It’s the job.
If you want to grow on LinkedIn, you need to show up in comments. Every single day.
Block 1 hour. Split it however works for you:
30 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes in the afternoon
15 minutes four times a day
1 hour in one focused block
Workdays only are fine. That’s still 5 hours a week of engagement.
Consistency matters more than duration.
Step 2: Optimize Your Feed
You can’t comment on good posts if your feed is full of garbage.
Most people’s feeds are cluttered with irrelevant content. Old connections. Random viral posts. Stuff that has nothing to do with their niche.
Fix this.
4 actions to optimize your feed:
Engage with relevant posts daily. LinkedIn shows you more of what you engage with.
Engage with new people daily. This expands your reach and variety.
Hit the 3 dots and click “Unfollow” on irrelevant content. This is a super-strong signal to the algorithm.
Hit the 3 dots and click “Save” on great content. This is the strongest signal. LinkedIn will show you more like it.
Better feed = better posts to comment on = more enjoyable engagement.
You’ll save hours every week just by not scrolling through junk.
Step 3: Comment on 4 Types of Accounts
Not all comments are equal.
Be strategic about WHO you engage with.
4 groups to focus on:
Your ideal clients. Comment on their posts. Get on their radar. Build familiarity before you ever DM them.
Creators who attract your ideal clients. Their audience is your audience. Show up in their comments and you’ll be seen by the right people.
Peers at your level. Support each other. Engage with each other’s posts. Grow together.
Small creators. This is underrated. Small creators remember who supported them early. And they often become big creators later.
Mix it up. Don’t just chase the big accounts.
Step 4: Write Comments That Actually Add Value
Here’s what a good comment looks like:
Share your perspective. Agree or disagree. Add your take.
Tell a quick story. “This reminds me of when I...”
Ask a thoughtful question. Not “What do you think?” but something specific.
Add an insight they missed. Extend their point.
Respectfully challenge their idea. Start a conversation.
A good comment should be 2-5 sentences. Long enough to add value. Short enough to get read.
Think of it this way: if someone reads your comment, would they want to check out your profile?
If not, rewrite it.
Step 5: Reply to Comments on Your Own Posts
This is where most people drop the ball.
You post something. People comment. And you... disappear.
Big mistake.
Replying to comments on your own posts does two things:
It boosts your post’s reach. More comments = more visibility.
It builds relationships. The people who comment are your warmest leads. Don’t ignore them.
Reply to every single comment. Even if it’s just a quick thank you.
But better: add something. Continue the conversation. Ask a follow-up question.
Some creators get most of their engagement from replies, not original comments. 90% of their “comments” are just replies on their own posts.
That’s still powerful.
Step 6: Aim for 20 Comments Per Day Minimum
Set a number and stick to it.
20 comments per day is a good starting point.
That’s 100 per week. 400 per month. 5,000 per year.
Imagine being visible in 5,000 conversations over a year. That compounds.
If you want to go harder, aim for 50 per day. Or 100.
The more you comment, the faster you grow.
But 20 is the minimum. Non-negotiable.
Why This Works Better Than Posting
Three reasons:
1. You control your reach.
Posting is a gamble. Sometimes the algorithm picks it up. Sometimes it doesn’t.
Commenting is guaranteed visibility. Every comment puts you in front of people. No algorithm luck required.
2. You build relationships, not just followers.
Posts attract followers. Comments build relationships.
When you show up in someone’s comments consistently, they remember you. They trust you. They think of you when they need what you offer.
That’s how you get warm DMs instead of cold outreach.
3. You grow your authority.
Your comments show how you think. Your expertise. Your perspective.
People see your comments and think: “This person knows their stuff.”
That’s authority. Built one comment at a time.
The “No Automation” Rule
One more thing.
Do this manually.
No automation tools. No AI-generated comments. No virtual assistants writing for you.
Why?
Because people can tell.
Automated comments are generic. They don’t add value. They feel fake.
And LinkedIn is cracking down. Accounts using automation are getting restricted.
Do it yourself. Your fingers. Your brain. Your voice.
It takes more time. But it actually works.
Your Homework
This week, try this:
Block 1 hour daily for engagement. Put it in your calendar.
Clean up your feed. Unfollow 20 irrelevant accounts. Save 10 posts you love.
Leave 20 comments per day. Real comments. Not “Great post!”
Reply to every comment on your own posts.
Track how it feels at the end of the week.
I promise you’ll notice the difference.
More profile views. More connection requests. More DMs.
All without writing a single extra post.
That’s it for this week.
If you try the 1,000 comments strategy, reply and tell me how it goes. I’d love to hear what happens.
See you next time.
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