LinkedIn: Connect, Mastermind, Progress

[Absar]

@Andy Black What's your view on posting AI written content on linkedin (with some tweaks here and there)?

 

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[Andy Black]

@Andy Black What's your view on posting AI written content on linkedin (with some tweaks here and there)?

I wouldn't. I get enough content from chatting to people and commenting. Like this very comment could be turned into a piece of content about how to get endless amounts of authentic content.

In the DMs people mention they like my content, mentioning that it's authentic and not like other folks content.

Maybe AI can help you tidy up content, but I think you're better learning to write better and faster, and finding your own voice.

 

[Singh]

I wouldn't. I get enough content from chatting to people and commenting. Like this very comment could be turned into a piece of content about how to get endless amounts of authentic content.

In the DMs people mention they like my content, mentioning that it's authentic and not like other folks content.

Maybe AI can help you tidy up content, but I think you're better learning to write better and faster, and finding your own voice.

I take a similar approach to this, write my own content and then sometimes use AI to improve it

 

[shubham___3011]

(This isn't MY thread. It's for all of us to chat and mastermind about what's working and not on LinkedIn.)

LinkedIn is a great platform and I encourage you all to put some effort into your profile and network.

I've been on there for over a decade and I've had countless DMs with interesting people. I've help many, and many have helped me.

I thought I'd make this a chat thread where we all give tips about making the most use of the platform, and where we can post our profile so we can connect with each other.

I'm always stoked when I get a message from someone saying they're a fastlaneforum member. It's like meeting a tribe member out in the wild. So make sure you say you're a forum member when you connect with each other, and make sure you also follow MJ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjdemarco).

If you're on LinkedIn then drop your URL and any tips you might have to help others on the platform.

If you're not on the platform, then I'm curious why not.


Everyone's URLs:
I'll keep this updated.
Remember to make sure you say you're a forum member when you connect with each other!

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyblackjnr
2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudyarodriguez/
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/absar-a-82542028a
4. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarthak-tyagi-b341ab275
5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-dugger-law/
6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunovaz/
7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswaldron13/
8. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikkel-linskey-dpt-2848b3b9/
9. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-völk-7b76ab276
10. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-wurtz/
11. https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-veitch-b14835218
12. https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-shin-b4653b144
13. https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielargueta/
14. https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenkirbyuk/
15. https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhausmann
16. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivandjukicdev
17. https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglaschoate/
18. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal
19. https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-hemingway-ab66a5280
20. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshrausch
21. https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackery-sprague

PS: I do have a "Figuring Out LinkedIn" thread here that may have some nuggets amongst the rambling:

• Figuring Out LinkedIn

Hello everyone! Id love to connect and her is my linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-kanojiya-832b00257/

 

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[Andy Black]

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[Andy Black]

How we all getting on with LinkedIn?

What was your main learning for 2023?

What's your plan for 2024?


For me, my main learning was the value of consistently posting even if you don't seem to get much engagement. Some people see the posts and it's enough to get them referring you on.

It's not direct response stuff. For example, someone I worked with years ago had an interview somewhere and recommended me in the interview. The interviewer checked out my profile and referred me to a colleague. Months later they end up becoming a client. Did my regular posting help? I'm sure it just showed I'm active, and likely reminded the person I used to work with that I'm still doing what I do.


For 2024 I'll try to keep posting almost daily. I may look at doing short videos again, but not talking head ones. I'd like to create screenshare or animated videos that educate on a specific concept.

 

[Andy Black]

Oh, I just spotted AJ has a LinkedIn newsletter (see the Subscribe button)...

 

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[SSimz]

I recently started posting videos a subset of videos my YouTube Channel to LinkedIn (been doing it for about two weeks). What's been interesting for me is that the views, viewers and minutes from LinkedIn seem really high compared to YouTube.

 

[Andy Black]

I recently started posting videos a subset of videos my YouTube Channel to LinkedIn (been doing it for about two weeks). What's been interesting for me is that the views, viewers and minutes from LinkedIn seem really high compared to YouTube.

What's also interesting is you get aggregate stats on job titles and company size for viewers. Even better is if people Like or Comment on a video. You can check out their profile and learn more about who's engaging with your content, and you can reach out via DM. You can't do that on YouTube.

 

[Andy Black]

@mattes

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[ZackerySprague]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackery-sprague/

 

[Andy Black]

https://www.linkedin.com/me?trk=p_mwlite_feed_updates-secondary_nav

That link doesn't seem to work Zackery.

 

[ZackerySprague]

That link doesn't seem to work Zackery.

Fixed.

 

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[Keushei]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-cooke-aa1ba723b/

Here's mine, my names Ash and I'm currently building websites for business owners. Better value than you'd get with an agency

Ill give you guys a follow in the thread.

 

[Andy Black]

The last couple of weeks I've been posting quite detailed updates on a personal Google Ads project I'm working on.

Someone who I chatted to in 2015 has been following those posts and scheduled a chat to discuss whether it would work for them or not. It's mad how "Show don't tell" works.

...

I also just posted tip somewhere in the forum, and to LinkedIn:

LinkedIn Tip: Join the conversation in the comments. The comments is where the party's at, and the people who've a habit of commenting are exactly the people you want following you (and vice versa).

100 people who comment and Like regularly can really help your content and account get traction. And make sure you're one of those ideal followers too. It's like a natural engagement pod, done right, and for the right reasons.

What do your ideal followers do? Do that.

Don't just throw a Like. Reply and explain WHY you liked it, and add to the conversation. You might be the person starting the party in someone else's comments, and could even get the attention of the original poster.

Oh, and take it to DM and then to Zoom where appropriate.

Don't be like me and wait a decade before you start recording them either. Start recording straight away and use something like Descript.com to edit and pull out useful sections. Pass your new friends clips of them dropping knowledge bombs so they can use them as they see fit.

Make friends, build relationships, create win-wins.

...

And this was interesting, but I've not noticed it.

LinkedIn's new feature nudges users to reach out to people in their network | TechCrunch

LinkedIn's new "Catch up" feature nudges users to reach out to people in their network when they post a milestone.

techcrunch.com

 

[random_username]

Does anyone have any insight into when is the best time to post something? Or does it matter when you post something at all? My initial, completely unverified line of thinking is to post on Monday or Friday, sometimes around 9:00, so post gets read while people drink morning coffee.

 

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[Andy Black]

Does anyone have any insight into when is the best time to post something? Or does it matter when you post something at all? My initial, completely unverified line of thinking is to post on Monday or Friday, sometimes around 9:00, so post gets read while people drink morning coffee.

I suspect you're right.

I just post when I've created something.

I heard a YouTuber say the best time to post is when you've finished the video. Mind you, YouTube content lasts for years whereas LinkedIn content has a shorter lifespan.

 

[random_username]

I suspect you're right.

I just post when I've created something.

I heard a YouTuber say the best time to post is when you've finished the video. Mind you, YouTube content lasts for years whereas LinkedIn content has a shorter lifespan.

I ended up posting it earlier when I was done, instead of later.

I spent some time writing an article on my blog with some of my thoughts, about 2.5k words. I got about 100 impressions in the first hour of my post on LinkedIn. I don't care that much about the total number, but the problem is that all those people are people I know, and are not actual decision makers in companies. Luckily I got a free month of Sales Navigator, so I'll find more people on LinkedIn to connect with that. Hopefully that will help sometime in the future.

 

[random_username]

Is anyone writing personalized connection request messages when growing your connections, or are you simply sending them?

 

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