Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users

This weeks episode is inspired by a post I saw that included this line; "Don’t believe the bullsh!t that “commenting on others posts is the best way to grow” So I thought it would be worth examining this in more detail. Also in this episode; What's going on with Events messaging? Services Marketplace - dormant or important? Does unfollowing someone will reduce your relevance to them? Why I haven't...

A special episode of the podcast this week as I talked through my recent experience of the LinkedIn conference in Odense, Denmark. I can only give my feedback on the English language sessions from Ruben Hassid and Richard van der Blom for obvious reasons but they both provided plenty of gems in their presentations. That plus a few new features and some features LinkedIn are retiring. Mentioned in...

This week I return to the hottest topic in town! Artificial intelligence and how it can be utilized on LinkedIn. I'm no expert and these examples are very basic, but I'm hoping you might find them useful That plus; A new and very useful update to Sales Navigator New Recruiter features that every job seeker should know about Feedback on the new 'conversations happening now' feature A very creative...

This week I discuss the 7 ways to become more visible on LinkedIn. In the competitive world of professional networking, it's essential to make your presence known and stand out from the crowd. By applying these tips, you'll significantly improve your visibility on LinkedIn and attract more career opportunities. So, grab your notepad and pen, and let's dive into the world of LinkedIn visibility. Me...

Imagine you're on another social media site and you see a great video post - it's ideal content for LinkedIn and especially your audience! You quickly check whether the author has posted it on LinkedIn and they haven't. What do you do next? Plagiarism is rife on LinkedIn and LinkedIn don't seem to be doing much about it. Can we help? That plus: Feedback from the last LinkedInformed regarding the p...

This week I chat with the LinkedIn ads guy AJ Wilcox. AJ is very enthusiastic about what I saw as the beginning of the end for LinkedIn - personal sponsored posts. Hear what AJ has to say and make your own mind up! That plus New call to action button on profiles Why your follower numbers may have dropped LinkedIn Stats from 2022 - if you can make any sense of them! A positive change to hashtags Li...

The single biggest factor that holds people back from using LinkedIn is time…or the lack of it and this is especially true for content creation. Your job involves many other activities, LinkedIn is, for most people, a small part of it. This a massive challenge for everyone…some people give the appearance of having nothing else to do than spend all day on LinkedIn! But is that true?  How do they ma...

We know that LinkedIn are especially interested in supporting helpful 'knowledge transfer' type posts, so we all need to get on the 'knowledge transfer bus' if we want to increase our visibility...but are we teaching or preaching? That plus 5 new features and an excellent video post of the week. Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.

"This is probably the worst move LinkedIn have made in the 15 years I've been closely following them!" Sponsoring personal posts might seem like an innocent enough move, possibly even an exciting new feature to some but I see it very differently. Sponsored posts will eventually lead to poor organic reach. Poor organic reach will see LinkedIn decline to just being a job board again. This could be t...

In the week that everyone is talking about the new Chat GPT4, LinkedIn release a new AI tool that helps you craft the perfect profile...or does it? That is the main topic of this weeks LinkedInformed but I'm also going to cover; 3 new features An update of collaborative articles The LinkedIn podcast academy Post of the week Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of t...

LinkedIn are heavily pushing collaborative articles with notifications and prompts pushing us to get involved but what exactly are they and should we be bothering with them? That is the main topic of this weeks LInkedInformed but before I'm also going to cover; LinkedIn soon turns 20! Should LinkedIn position itself as the next Twitter? LinkedIn tests DM's to companies Post of the week Mentioned i...

Commenting frequently is a LinkedIn superpower. If you did nothing else on LinkedIn, you could still achieve success by commenting on others content. This week, I will explain why and reveal my recommended LinkedIn engagement strategy. Plus several new LinkedIn features. Welcome to the 385th edition of LinkedInformed Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show...

Should you Like (React) a post or comment on it❓ Which is best for you and which is best for the post creator?❓ Do you want others to Like or comment on your posts❓ In this edition of LinkedInformed I will attempt to answer these three questions, plus; LinkedIn are laying off staff The best times to post on LinkedIn Is there a workaround to pinning a top comment on your post? The evil of ChatGP...

Does your employer encourage you to develop your authentic voice on LinkedIn? Many organisations are starting to understand the benefits of doing so. Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.

As I continue my journey with ChatGPT, I discover why it's called a 'chat' and learn how to utilise it better in LinkedIn posts, articles and profiles. Also, Microsoft results show modest sales growth for Linkedin but they have now reached the 900m member milestone. Plus a couple of new features and a joyous post of the week! Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of...

Producing an authentic profile on LinkedIn used to be an advantage...with the growth of ChatGPT it's becoming an essential tool to prove that you are real! That plus; 4 new features/changes to LinkedIn My assessment of Tomer Cohen 's recent podcast interview LinkedIn search parameters are unreliable Some interesting LinkedIn stats Do LinkedIn really know a good profile when they see one? Post of t...

Happy New Year! This week I explain my 11 key wishes for LinkedIn this year, some are design/functional changes I want LinkedIn to make, and others are related to how the community behaves and use the platform. PLUS - Post of the year 2022 and of course, the first post of the week for 2023 Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.

This week I look back at my disastrous predictions for LinkedIn in 2022 and what actually did happen by highlighting my 10 favourite new features of the year. Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.

Are you posting the content you want your audience to see or what they really want to see? This week, I tackle this issue plus; An update on LinkedIn competitors Why multi-image posts are awful! What to do when you see a typo in someone's content New creator analytics  New products search 41 Big Ideas that will change our world in 2023 Are ads killing your feed? New SEO for Articles / Newsletters...

Fake, fake, fake! Fake profiles are everywhere! And they are in danger of killing this valuable resource What can LinkedIn do to stop them and what can we do to help? This week, I talk about this important subject and Candyce Edelen shares a story about that reveals how far some organisations go to 'game the system'. Mentioned in this episode: This show was created by the original host of the show...

Are you bored by your feed❓ Do you see too many viral posts or content from the same authors? Perhaps you could try one of your other 2 feeds? Also; Profile verification won't happen for small company employees New industry classifications might impact your profile Auto-captions are finally here! Native post-scheduling insights The author of this post of the week got banned for replying too much!...

Does it pay to post 2-3 times a day or 2-3 a week or month? Should we be putting out LinkedIn content daily or less often? This week I'm covering the tricky subject of posting frequency. Also; Are LinkedIn being disingenuous about the recent HiQ ruling? I chat with John Espirian about this years algorithm research An amusing and very topical Twitter related post of the week Mentioned in this episo...

Does it help the visibility of your content to be featured in the LinkedIn 'Today’s News & Views' or 'Daily Rundown'? And if so, how can you improve your chances of being featured? That plus; An update on 'About this profile' LinkedIn native post scheduling insights LinkedIn Recruiter now helps you find your own employees! A new LinkedIn post preview and format tool. Are LinkedIn avoiding accessib...

For years I've been telling anyone that will listen that Skills are one of the worst features LinkedIn has ever produced...but is that still true? I decided to take a fresh look at Skills to see whether they have improved. Also covered; Headlines still count for search results - confirmed! The new 'About this profile' feature...is it any good? New LinkedIn AI goes head-to-head with AI-based image...

Welcome to another edition of LinkedInformed. This week I'm covering; LinkedIn accept defeat on Re-sharing LinkedIn Top Startup lists Sales Navigator 'Deep sales' Where is the LinkedIn Podcast Network? Native post scheduling is close Thoughts on the new UK Creator Accelerator Program cohort Keywords in profile headlines How to leverage being tagged in a post What to write in company page post comm...