"I deleted my 7K LinkedIn account and five months later, I was back to 4.5K followers and 416K impressions. Deleting an account I'd spent months building felt reckless, but it ended up being the reset I didn't know I needed. In January 2025, I started from zero. Five months later, my new account had multiple viral posts, over nearly half a million impressions, and a growing network that finally felt aligned with the kind of work I wanted to do."
"I joined LinkedIn during the pandemic, and like most beginners, I went all in without a plan. I connected with anyone who accepted my connection request without thinking about whether they aligned with my professional goals. Then, as my full-time job became demanding, I disappeared from the platform altogether. By 2023, I was burned out from my corporate role. The constant toxicity had drained my energy and motivation. I wanted a clean slate to rebuild my career on my own terms."
A 7,000-follower LinkedIn account was deleted and rebuilt from zero starting January 2025. Within five months the new account reached about 4,500 followers, multiple viral posts, and roughly 416,000 impressions. The initial account grew without strategy during the pandemic, accumulating misaligned and inactive connections. Removing inactive or irrelevant connections triggered LinkedIn suspensions when performed rapidly. Leaving a toxic corporate role preceded a focused return to LinkedIn, with content on Pinterest, writing, AI, and career lessons. Rediscovering the platform motivated intentional personal-brand building and systems that produced faster, clearer growth the second time around.
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