Informed Podcast by Mark Williams. The podcast for LinkedIn™️ users

My final ever episode. I have made the decision to retire, which means no more LinkedIn™️ training or LinkedIn™️ at all so the podcast needs to be handed on to someone else.

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 enough relevant ones. It can be argued that nobody is completely irrelevant anyway… you just don’t know! Content topic is critical to attract attention of the right audience So are impressions really a vanity metric? To hear all my thoughts on this subject plus the following topics, click on the podcast link below. Also covered; A profile feature makes a welcome return Video posting advice from LinkedIn™️...and it's actually quite good! New video trends feature Is spam getting worse? Premium free trial rules tightened Post of the week An announcement about the podcast

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 before...but she is most definitely very interesting!

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 the mobile video feed? This post made me laugh Post of the week

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 week

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

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

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 tightened. Post of the week

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

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 feminist and advocate for small businesses. You can listen to the episode by clicking below. We talked about the following topics Growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles. Going to a school situated along the 'murder mile'! Why she left Belfast to study in Scotland How her travels have taken her around the world three times! Her early career in IT support including working for a massive corporate and why she eventually joined the NHS. Starting her own business and being risk averse The impact of losing her Dad when she had a 4 week old baby The advice she received which guided her towards social media training The pivot from broad social media to specialist LinkedIn™️ training & the benefits that has brought How she became a successful 'YouTuber' (over 2 million views) and why it attracts customers How she once turned criticism into a successful LinkedIn™️ post Being a feminist Her passion for small businesses Meeting the King! 👑 Being an empath in business Whats on her happy list A book recommendation. Louise is a talker...something we both have in common so I'm impressed that we managed to keep this recording to just over an hour! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did chatting with Louise. Until next time...

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.

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 Richard van der Blom

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;

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

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 they could do to improve it.

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 retirements! Is LinkedIn one of the worst social media platforms for your privacy? LinkedIn™️ want you to show personality without being 'personal' An update to Dwell time. Post of the week

"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 could easily be prevented. New: Share a quote from articles Sneaky LinkedIn have quietly added a new data privacy setting Premium 'Leads' in Services Post of the week

"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 content and Livestreaming...potentially. A heartbreaking post of the week

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 the week

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