RICHARD VAN DER BLOM

Expertise
LinkedIn strategy, social selling, lead generation, digital transformation, sales & marketing alignment, executive coaching, and keynote speaking.

Notable Roles & Achievements

• Founder of Just Connecting HUB, a LinkedIn-dedicated training and consultancy agency established in 2009.
• Trained 300,000+ professionals across 1,000+ companies worldwide, in 7 native languages.
• Partnered with over 900 B2B companies to optimize LinkedIn for lead generation and business growth.
• International keynote speaker, rated “Best Speaker” in 80%+ of engagements, specializing in social selling and hybrid sales strategies.
• Active investor (4x) and community builder, leading The Tribe, a membership network for ongoing LinkedIn and social selling mastery.

How He Can Help
Richard helps B2B sales and marketing teams transform LinkedIn from a passive platform into a consistent business growth engine. By applying insights-based strategies rooted in research and evidence, he enables organizations to boost engagement, generate leads, and future-proof their sales processes.

Beyond Consulting
In addition to his advisory work, Richard shares best practices through global keynote stages, community-led training, and ongoing research into LinkedIn’s algorithms and social selling trends. His no-nonsense, practical approach makes him one of Europe’s most recognized LinkedIn experts.

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