Informed Podcast by Mark Williams The podcast for LinkedIn™️ users

Show notes

News

Commentary

  • What new LinkedIn app would you like to see? We have a listener who could make it happen. Leave a voicemail (link on the right of this page) or email me at mark@linkedinformed.com
  • Recruitment company does tracks clients new connections and triggers a sales lead alert.
  • LinkedIn may be introducing new Temp/contract features to profiles.
  • New website launched for LinkedIn users who want to grow their business.

Question

  • When is it appropriate to hide your connections?
  • ANS = Rarely in my opinion! Just because you are connected to someone doesn't indicate that you are doing business with them, most sales people would aim to connect with prospects not just customers. So why hide them? The one exception to this is Recruitment companies because of the confidential nature of their role.

 

Thank you so much for listening, I really value your support and interest.

As always I would welcome your feedback and questions. If you want to be on the show you can leave a comment by voicemail (right hand side of this page) or email me at mark@linkedinformed.com.

Help me to promote the podcast

It can be difficult to get noticed in iTunes and one thing that can really make a difference is reviews. If you enjoy the show please take a minute to write an honest review in iTunes, it would be most appreciated.

Until next time.... 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:48pm UTC

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News

  • LinkedIn for blue collar? I think this is great news and fits with my idea of 'LinkedIn Local'.

  • Shapr. A new rival to LinkedIn? I don't think so but it does look interesting and solves the issue of keeping in touch with your closest contacts.

  • 6 lessons we can take from the best company pages of 2014.

  • Its that time of year and when the dreaded 'Top profile buzzwords' article comes out. Journalist's love it...I think its tosh!

Commentary

  • Anonymous viewers. Universally unpopular but does it really matter?
  • Why I advise against reciprocal recommendations.

Questions

  • Showcase pages vs affiliate company pages: what are best practices? Is it worth investing time and effort or will they end up going away like product pages?
    • ANS = An affiliated page is a company page that can be affiliated to a parent page. This can work for subsidiaries or acquired company's and might be useful when a division/subsidiary wants to have its own unique set of Showcase pages. Showcase pages are designed to create follower communities that are separate from the overall company followers, this works well when you wish to build a community around a brand or product type. 

 

Thank you so much for listening, I really value your support and interest.

As always I would welcome your feedback and questions. If you want to be on the show you can leave a comment by voicemail (right hand side of this page) or email me at mark@linkedinformed.com.

Help me to promote the podcast

It can be difficult to get noticed in iTunes and one thing that can really make a difference is reviews. If you enjoy the show please take a minute to write an honest review in iTunes, it would be most appreciated.

Until next time.... 

Direct download: LinkedInformed_049.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm UTC

News

Update

  • The new LinkedIn search restrictions and how to get around them. This is mainly an issue for recruiters because the commercial use restriction appears to be 40-60 searches a month. Two viable alternatives to upgrading your account could be;
    • 1 premium account per office (that everyone uses when needed)
    • Google X-ray searching
  • Premium accounts seem to have reverted to the previous options for some (including me!)
  • How do you listen to the podcast? If you haven't already why not subscribe on iTunes? That way you will get each episode downloaded onto your phone/device automatically each week.

Commentary

  • LinkedIn Recommendations - don't be such a cynic!

Questions

  • Help, I'm stuck in profile edit mode!
    • ANS = No you're not! This listener is referring to the new 'permanent edit' mode that LinkedIn recently introduced. You can view your profile as others would see it by clicking on the blue box at the top as seen below;
Direct download: LinkedInformed_048.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00pm UTC

Show notes

News

  • LinkedIn announce that publishing rights will be extended to 230 million users
  • Taliban leader lists 'Jihad' as a skill on his profile
  • Dutch footballer Demy de Zeeuw promotes himself on LinkedIn as available for a new club.
  • Football agent posts that he is looking for the next Xavi or Kroos, on his LinkedIn page!
  • Main Story - LinkedIn change search result visibility again.

Commentary

My LinkedIn wish list for 2015

  • Scheduling of status updates and posts
  • Instant messaging via a Skype integration or LinkedIn own proprietary system
  • LinkedIn message/InMail 'read' notifications
  • Common meaning for simple words like 'views' for instance a post view being the same as an update view.
  • The ability to share image based updates with individuals (see question below)

Question

What is the best way to ask others to share my status update?

ANS = Rather than  putting something in the update or comments I would advise sending the update directly to those you know are most likely to help you. The video below explains how this is done.

http://youtu.be/itS21HbXAfs

Thank you so much for listening, I really value your support and interest.

As always I would welcome your feedback and questions. If you want to be on the show you can leave a comment by voicemail (right hand side of this page) or email me at mark@linkedinformed.com.

Help me to promote the podcast

It can be difficult to get noticed in iTunes and one thing that can really make a difference is reviews. If you enjoy the show please take a minute to write an honest review in iTunes, it would be most appreciated.

Until next time.... 

Direct download: LinkedInformed_047.m4a
Category: -- posted at: 6:00pm UTC

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