Success stories / Leo Stevens
Wealth management · Family-owned · Flanders

What you can learn from Leo Stevens' social media investment strategy.

Leo Stevens outperformed the market with their investment in social media — combining external expertise, an internal marketer, and a reliable platform. Here's what worked.

Leo Stevens · Independent family-owned wealth manager · Flanders On Willow since 2022
147,204
impressions.
★ Customer · 2022
Margot & Yentl / Leo Stevens
Impressions · 12 months
147,204
Almost doubled vs the prior year.
Engagement growth
+142%
Real conversations, real signal — well above market.
New followers
+445
Quality audience in a high-trust, referral-led industry.
Recent quarter (post-Yentl)
+138
vs 81 the prior quarter; +48% impressions, +122% engagement.
IndustryWealth management
TypeIndependent family-owned
PartnerMargot Bertels
Communication teamYentl · since early 2025
StackWillow + link tracking

Leo Stevens isn't your average financial firm. As one of the last fully independent, family-owned wealth managers in Flanders, they've built a reputation on long-term, people-first relationships. Their advisory model starts with listening, not selling. But in a competitive and often impersonal sector, the firm needed a way to make that human approach more visible. The answer? A stronger presence on social media.

Working on a solid foundation with steady YoY returns

Social media has been part of Leo Stevens' communication mix for years. With expert Jill de Ranter at the helm, the firm built a solid presence. Jill helped shape a brand voice that reflected their values and showed great traction. In 2022, they added Willow to streamline publishing. The platform made it easier to manage content and maintain consistency.

Leo Stevens · Past 12 months · by the numbers

Steady year-over-year returns from a methodical investment.

147,204
Impressions
Almost doubled vs the previous year.
+142%
Engagement
Real interactions — likes, comments, shares.
+445
New followers
A quality audience in a high-trust market.
YoY
Compounding
3 years of structured publishing, still accelerating.
↑ Sources: LinkedIn analytics · Willow analytics · link tracking

And it goes beyond just reaching people. Willow's built-in link tracking gave the team real visibility into what content people were actually clicking on. Job posts, industry insights and even case studies resonated with their audience. That kind of traction not only boosts brand awareness — it also signals trust, interest, and relevance in a competitive market.

A smart investment took their social media to the next level

Early 2025, Yentl joined the team as the firm's first in-house marketer. She continued the steady growth and brought fresh ideas to the team.

As a dedicated social media marketer with easy access to day-to-day information, she could take Leo Stevens' social media presence to new levels of consistency. The post volume increased, especially on Instagram, and other numbers soon followed:

The Yentl effect — three months after joining
Volume up. Engagement up. Followers up. A dedicated internal marketer plus a methodical external expert compounds.
+138
New followers (vs 81)
+48%
Impressions vs prior 3 mo
+122%
Engagement vs prior 3 mo
Instagram volume

We're bullish on the future of Leo Stevens' social media

Today, Leo Stevens can act on what works. They can measure, plan, and fine-tune their social media without losing their human touch. It's a powerful blend of:

  • External expertise with Jill
  • Internal focus with Yentl
  • A reliable platform: Willow

It's a setup that empowers them to keep growing at their own pace and in their own way — while staying close to the people they serve.

Outperform the market — by building a system, not chasing posts.

The right blend of external expertise, an internal owner, and a reliable platform turns social media into a steady year-over-year return on attention.

“Besides the 1-on-1, my favourite part is the calendar view — that’s my daily dashboard of what’s going on and what’s upcoming.”
JM Jackie McIlroyCOO · United Codes