About Leslie Hughes: LinkedIn Profile Writer, Trainer, and AI Enthusiast Empowering the Next Generation of Professionals

Leslie Hughes LinkedIn Top Voice

Building LinkedIn Profiles & Personal Brands for the Future

I’m Leslie Hughes, a LinkedIn Profile Writer, Trainer, and AI Enthusiast dedicated to helping professionals and businesses build a strong LinkedIn presence that drives meaningful connections, boosts personal brands, and adapts to tomorrow’s tech-driven landscape.

My goal is to make your LinkedIn profile and elevator pitch a powerful tool that opens doors to new opportunities, attracts the right clients, and establishes you as an authority in your field.

I spend countless hours researching the latest in digital marketing and social psychology, so you don’t have to.

I am delighted, honored and very proud to have been given the invitation-only "LinkedIn Top Voice" badge. Only a selected few thought leaders (think Richard Branson, Bill Gates etc,) have been awarded this designation. (Yay me!)

I can only hope this recognition is due to my commitment to authentic engagement and sharing releveant content.

My brief Story in Digital & Social Media Evolution

I've been passionate about digital marketing since 1997 (and yes, I've been called a digital dinosaur!). I helped our organization create a website in a pre-Google world, and worked on the digital marketing team at Weddingbells Magazine to help grow the brand in Canada and the US.

In 2009, I founded PUNCH!media, and pioneered social media strategies for organizations like TVO and Make-A-Wish Canada.

As a former Adjunct Professor at Durham College and a co-lead trainer at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, I continue to deliver programs that focus on strategically on using digital marketing and social media to connect brands with their audience.

I published "CREATE. CONNECT. CONVERT" to take these same strategic principles and empower people - just like you - optimize their personal brand so they can obtain more opportunities.

I've been described as chatty and bubbly. My enthuisastic approach blends education, empowerment, and entertainment to ensure we learn, and we have fun while we're at it.

3 THINGS VERY FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT ME:

  1. My first attempt at entrepreneurship, I launched “Diaper Disco”, where I converted a nightclub into a daytime disco for kids under the age of 12. Using Social Media and strategic partnerships, Our attendance surpassed 350 people  – without spending a single dime on traditional advertising.
  2. I rode in the “jump seat” of the cockpit on a flight from Miami to Toronto.
  3. I shot an uzi machine gun and a glock at a gun range AND went skydiving on the same trip to Las Vegas. (aka my “Charlie’s Angels weekend”)

Why LinkedIn Profile Optimization Matters for Professionals

LinkedIn is the #1 professional network, and it's the most effective platform for building your business and generating income.

Whether you’re looking to make a stronger first impression, connect with higher-paying clients, or build lasting relationships in your niche, I’m here to help.

I focus on helping you save time, boost your visibility, and make connections that matter.

Let’s work together to elevate your LinkedIn presence and start driving real results.

Email me at leslie (@) punchmedia.ca for a quote and begin transforming your profile ASAP—limited slots available.

Leslie Hughes at LinkedIn Local Event

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Let's get future-ready Together

With technology advancing at a very rapid pace, human connections are becoming more important than ever.

I'm excited about what the future will hold and how we can use AI analyze data and optimize the reach of our messaging.

Using LinkedIn and tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude etc., will be a game-changer.

I'd love to help you take your presence to new heights.

Our happy clients include:

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