This week’s topic was inspired by a post I didn’t even read! I only caught a glimpse of it in my feed, but the headline or hook must have stuck in my brain and started to evolve into an idea for a podcast episode. It’s not the first time that’s happened—and it definitely won’t be the last. Chances are, it’s happened to you too, even if you didn’t realise it. That inspiration came from just one impression out of almost 20,000! Impressions to irrelevant people don’t matter so long as there are eno...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 464
We often come across people on LinkedIn™️ who look interesting and produce content we find valuable...so we follow or connect and over time we feel as though we get to know them better. But do we REALLY know them? interesting People interviews are designed to reveal more about the background, personal lives and characteristics of some of our favourite people on LinkedIn™️. Lea Turner is known for her openness and authenticity so it was a challenge to get her to reveal something we hadn't heard b...
Mar 29, 2025•58 min•Ep. 463
The only dedicated LinkedIn™️ conference in the UK enters it's second year this week. I won't be able to attend but they have a stellar line up of speakers so I asked John Espirian to come on the podcast to give us a glimpse of what in person and virtual attendees can expect. That plus; The challenge of keeping up with AI! AI video is getting better but it's not fooling me yet Exposing automated AI comment cheats (idiots) Two new features A new video newsletter from LinkedIn™️ What happened to t...
Mar 22, 2025•59 min•Ep. 462
So the worlds largest online business networking platform has decided to invest in offline networking? LinkedIn's new experience centre, in London is a bit more than just about networking but it's an interesting new development. That plus; Can you simulate the engagement of a LinkedIn™️ post? New profile feature Embedding posts Do screenshots boost a posts reach? Are Russian comment bots infiltrating LinkedIn™️? The LinkedIn™️ DM privacy case has been dropped...but was it baseless? Post of the w...
Mar 15, 2025•51 min•Ep. 461
In this episode of the Informed podcast I argue that thoughtful and considered commenting is the single most effective action that anyone can take on LinkedIn™️ - that's a bold statement but one I really believe to be true. That plus; Boobgate! New Newsletter analytics Feed sorting removed New feed sort tab being tested How to spot AI comments How LinkedIn™️ influence user behaviour Post of the week...
Mar 01, 2025•56 min•Ep. 459
In this episode I cover the positives and negatives of the new(ish) mobile video feed. Plus a brilliant post of the week (and it's not a video). Video summary https://youtu.be/_Cpjy-U0UXM
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 458
What would you spend your time doing if you only had one hour on LinkedIn™️ per week? Is it possible to have impact in that time? A recent interaction led me to think about this topic. One hour a week is woefully inadequate but it's an interesting challenge...what would be the best things to do in those precious 60 minutes a week? That plus Two new features Your plummeting SSI means nothing! How much?! Is LinkedIn™️ Recruiter overpriced? Premium Duo pricing announced Top Voice requirements are t...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 457
In this weeks episode I discuss my predictions for LinkedIn™️ this year. I've always said that there are 3 LinkedIns; The company The platform The community (us) My prediction is that the biggest changes this year will come from user behaviour and those changes provide opportunities for all of us. Topics covered; Introduction 07.00 : New features 24.30 My predictions for 2025 53.15 : Is the trend towards video damaging the reach of other great content? 60:00 Uplift Live conference in March...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 456
We often come across people on LinkedIn™️ who look interesting and produce content we find valuable...so we follow or connect and over time we feel as though we get to know them better. But do we REALLY know them? interesting People interviews are designed to reveal more about the background, personal lives and characteristics of some of our favourite people on LinkedIn™️ This episode features the wonderful Louise Brogan, A much travelled LinkedIn™️ trainer with an IT background, a passionate fe...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 455
How the New Feed Is Quietly Stifling Engagement. Also covered in this week's episode; Audio events are being scrapped. How the 'see more' can be a curse. New - enhanced profile cover slideshows. More job losses at LinkedIn. Elon's cringe comment. Post of the week.
Nov 30, 2024•54 min•Ep. 454
Has your network grown out of control? Do you think it might be time to disconnect from a few? Does it make sense to do it and will it help you? What is the best way to go about it? In this episode I try to answer all those questions plus; Not all subscribers are the same. Positivity and LinkedIn™️. The Recruitment Network support automation! LinkedIn shares tips for posting short videos. LinkedIn's new 'Build your voice' hub. Post of the week I also briefly talk about this brilliant post from R...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 453
This may be an unpopular opinion... Using LinkedIn™️ as a 'funnel' to push followers/connections onto your site is not a great strategy! Also covered in this episode; New 'Open to volunteering' 55 million users are now verified LinkedIn launches “Know-How That Sticks” campaign Lazy iOS mobile version histories The dangers of outsourcing messaging from your account Post of the week
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 452
This week, I discussed the mystery surrounding the disappearing connections and revealed that this is not the first time it has happened! Also, in this episode... Latest statistics from LinkedIn™️ Update on Services The new AI hiring assistant Post of the week
Nov 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 451
LinkedIn™️ say that 10 million users have a services page, a 48% increase year on year. But the vast majority of those profiles aren't really freelancers or even service providers! In addition, LinkedIn™️ are stating that there has been a 65% increase in service enquiries. My experience tallies with this but the enquiries are almost mostly inappropriate & irrelevant! Services has so much potential but it's LinkedIn™️'s worst feature...poorly designed and implemented. This is what I think the...
Oct 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 450
You can be great at posting content that engages an audience, you can have a highly impressive profile and you can be amazing at searching for the right contacts ...you can be a LinkedIn™️ superuser! But none of that matters if you are not primarily focused on building strong, sustainable relationships with the right people. More of that later, the other topics covered in this episode are; Have LinkedIn™️ really stopped training their AI with our content? A few new features and a couple of retir...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 449
"It must be less than 60 secs" "You don't want Likes" "LinkedIn™️ favour advice/helpful videos" "A headline is essential" There is lot's of well meant advice out there about how to get your videos featured in the new mobile feed but most people are just making educated guesses. I've crunched the data and can reveal a detailed analysis of what features are most likely to land your video in the new feed. More of that later, the other topics covered in this episode are; Another job scam DM that cou...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 448
"I just don't have the time to post on LinkedIn™️. It's not that I undervalue the benefits, it just takes me far too long because I overthink it" This came from a delegate on a course I delivered recently and it hit me right between the eyes...That's why so many people find it hard to find the time to post content, they overthink it! Also in this episode; Feedback on pods and direct messaging. How demure and mindful is your profile? I found out and got roasted! More changes coming to video conte...
Sep 07, 2024•50 min•Ep. 447
Serious question...why do you do it? What are your objectives and are you achieving them? This week I received a message which challenged my views on posting content on LinkedIn™️. I disagreed with the points made but that doesn't make them wrong or inappropriate, just different and a good challenge to my thinking. So I thought I would share my thoughts in this weeks episode. That plus; Drafting a post with AI✧ Premium perks Forwarding DM's More thoughts on organic reach (the lack of) Post of th...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 446
LinkedIn™️ are finding it hard to control pods so some LinkedIn™️ users have decided to take the law into their own hands and expose people who use pods to falsely inflate the engagement on their content. But...are these exposures accurate and could some people be caught up in the fallout? That plus; 'Videos for you' on mobile app Sharing comments You really don't need hashtags 'LinkedIn is a mess. Here's how to fix it' The Guardian has it all wrong! Post of the week...
Aug 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 445
...Finding the right balance. This week, I am replaying a conversation I had with Gillian Whitney on her recent LinkedIn™️ Live. You can view the full Livestream here Also the post of the week can be viewed here
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 444
This week I answer 3 questions about; Business development on LinkedIn™️ The use of AI LinkedIn™️ 'Associates' Also covered in this episode; Collaborative articles The problem and prevalence of misinformation What is the right amount of characters in a text only post? Post of the week
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 443
We often come across people on LinkedIn™️ who look interesting and produce content we find valuable...so we follow or connect and over time we feel as though we get to know them better. But do we REALLY know them? interesting People interviews are designed to reveal more about the background, personal lives and characteristics of some of our favourite people on LinkedIn™️ This week I chat with one of the nicest and most helpful LinkedIn™️ Experts out there - My friend John Espirian. Subscribe to...
Aug 03, 2024•58 min•Ep. 442
This week I chatted with personal branding specialist Ella Orr about the tricky topic of putting your personality into your LinkedIn™️ content. In my experience, this is a big challenge for many people and they tend to either be; Full on (loud) but not authentic Bland, steering away from revealing any personality. Both of the above are driven by the same thing, a reluctance to reveal their real character and personality. It should be easy but it's really not! So I sat down with Ella for an hour ...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 441
I was hoping that we, the LinkedIn™️ community, would have learnt by now but no, illegal (Linkedin law) automation products are still thriving and new ones seem to appear almost every month. It's been a long time since I tackled this subject - remember the battle I had with John Nemo in episode 198 ? John has since changed his views but since those days (2018), the tools have become more sophisticated but still do the same damage to this platform so I thought I would return to this important top...
Jul 20, 2024•53 min•Ep. 440
I'm back from a wonderful two weeks in Greece...back to a windy and wet UK (summer lasted two days apparently!) So to warm myself up, I got stuck into the following topics in this weeks podcast; Should a company be posting this? Congratulations you are in the top ten experts list! Four new features LinkedSummit 2024 Post of the week
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 439
We often come across people on LinkedIn™️ who look interesting and produce content we find valuable...so we follow or connect and over time we feel as though we get to know them better. But do we REALLY know them? interesting People interviews are designed to reveal more about the background, personal lives and characteristics of some of our favourite people on LinkedIn™️ This week I chat with my favourite Kiwi, New Zealand based LinkedIn expert Lynnaire Johnston. Lynnaire has a fascinating care...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 238
It's a common belief that the answer to poor (and getting worse) organic content reach from a company page is employee advocacy. So why are so many organisations getting it horribly wrong? That plus; The new video feed and how it impacts the videos we post. Multiple image posts - new dimensions Images on external links are shrinking and it really doesn't matter! An outrageous post of the week The New Video Feed I was chatting recently with Lynnaire Johnston about this new feed (she doesn't yet h...
Jun 15, 2024•56 min•Ep. 437
This week I had a thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking chat with Copywriting expert and author of the modern classic 'A self-help guide for copywriters' Dan Nelken . I've been a follower and admirer of Dans work for several years, so I was delighted to finally get him on the podcast to talk about copywriting techniques, LinkedIn™️ and Bunions! Plus a post of the week about gender equality! Here are the topics we covered; Dan's Journey and Overcoming Self-Doubt. Dan shared his early days wo...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 436
Organic content reach is on the decline...again! "It's inevitable, this is what social media companies do" and "All they are interested in is posting more ads" I keep seeing people comment but it really isn't as simple as that. LinkedIn is not an advertising company like Meta, they are a business that primarily generates revenue from subscriptions so the reasons for the decline in reach is more complex... Also in this episode; Creator mode confusion LinkedIn™️ Games AI-generated content screenin...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 435
LinkedIn™️ Groups...Once heralded as a cornerstone of professional networking, their prominence has waned over time. However, amidst the shifting tides, could membership in these groups still hold untapped value? Tracy Bedwell certainly believes so. In this compelling episode, we delve into Tracy's firsthand experiences and unveil the strategic tactics she has wielded with remarkable success, shedding light on the enduring potential of leveraging LinkedIn Groups....
May 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 434
