Success stories / Vulsteke
Construction · Commercial buildings · W-Flanders

How Vulsteke doubled growth across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook in a year.

Annelore Verlinde turned chaotic, last-minute posting into structured success with Willow. Strategic posting led to major growth in reach, engagement, and followers — making Vulsteke stand out as an employer and as an expert.

Vulsteke Commercial Buildings · West-Flanders · Construction On Willow since Jan 2023
225,463
impressions.
★ Customer · 2023
Annelore Verlinde / Office manager · Vulsteke
Impressions · YoY
+66.8%
225,463 total — a huge lift on a niche regional audience.
Engagement
+102.5%
25,738 interactions — engagement more than doubled.
Audience
+20.27%
+1,474 new followers across LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook posts vs prior year
+440%
Cross-posting from LinkedIn made it effortless.
IndustryConstruction · Commercial
RegionWest-Flanders, BE
LeadAnnelore Verlinde
PlanTool only · after Y1 coaching
ChannelsLI · FB · IG

In January 2023, Annelore Verlinde from Vulsteke Commercial Buildings found herself at a turning point. She wanted to give the company greater visibility on social media and make Vulsteke a more attractive employer. The problem? She simply didn't have the time — she was juggling social media with her other responsibilities.

The turning point

"I was stuck in a vicious cycle of last-minute posting. And even though we were already using Buffer, everything felt fragmented. I had no real overview and no space to think strategically."
— Annelore Verlinde · Office manager, Vulsteke

If nothing changed, Vulsteke risked fading into the background. Their expertise wouldn't reach the market, great candidates could look elsewhere, and their reputation as an innovative builder might never fully shine online. Especially in West-Flanders, where technical profiles are highly sought-after, every touchpoint matters.

That's when Willow stepped in. In the first phase, Annelore worked closely with one of Willow's social coaches to structure their content, get the team on board, and find the right tone of voice. Step by step, a routine took shape. Annelore went from ad-hoc posting to structured planning. With Willow's tool, scheduling posts on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram became effortless. What once felt like a full-time task could now be handled in just a few dedicated moments each month.

The numbers tell the story

After that first year of coaching, Vulsteke switched to Willow's "tool only" package. But the results kept growing. Between August 2024 and August 2025, Vulsteke achieved the following impressive results:

  • +66.8% more impressions (reaching a total of 225,463)
  • +102.5% growth in engagement (25,738 interactions)
  • 1,474 new followers, boosting their total audience by 20.27%
Vulsteke · Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 · LinkedIn focus

LinkedIn quickly became their strongest channel.

+30.2%
LinkedIn followers
Steady audience growth in a regional B2B market.
+46%
LinkedIn reach
Almost half-again more eyes on every post.
+68.9%
LinkedIn interactions
Comments, reposts, real engagement.
+440%
Facebook posts vs prior year
Cross-posting from LinkedIn made it effortless.
↑ Sources: LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram analytics · Willow analytics

Thanks to Willow's analytics, Vulsteke also gained insights into which posts were making the biggest impact. The year's top-performing posts? A mix of site updates, team moments, and project completions — proof that employer branding and expertise go hand in hand, and that company pages can keep growing with the right approach.

"The difference is night and day."

Vulsteke used to struggle with a tool that wasn't right for them, but after they made the switch to Willow and improved their basics with coaching, they started building a very consistent online presence. And thanks to that social media presence:

  • Vulsteke now stands out more as an attractive employer
  • Projects and expertise are showcased to a wider audience of potential clients
  • Marketing feels more professional and far less dependent on chance

On top of that, Annelore has gained breathing space to work more strategically and waste less time on operational tasks such as planning and scheduling. Where she once felt stressed at the thought of not having posted anything yet, she now feels in control. She knows what's scheduled, which posts perform well, and where there's room to improve.

Out of the last-minute cycle. Into a structured plan.

If you're juggling social with everything else, you're not alone. We'll set the basics with coaching, then hand you a tool you can run in a few moments each month.

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