What are the motivations of LinkedIn influencers?

I’ve blocked most of the names that post every day unless I find their content engaging. But it left me wondering, what are the motivations for people who spend what I assume is several hours every week posting non-stop.

The posts themselves are not monetized. Do hourly consulting opportunities usually come this way? Some of these people are corporate employees so it’s not just consultants unless they are all trying for side money. Is it a long term play to …

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