Throughout these #31DaysOfLinkedIn we have been asking you to send in your questions about and challenges with LinkedIn as we might be able to solve them together.
Several folks responded and then we had a lively Periscope conversation about those points and additional ones brought forward by the viewers of that ‘scope. Above is the video recording of the live stream discussion and below are the time-stamped links to individual questions and observations.
1:50: No one sent in any “likes’ about LinkedIn
2:10: The LinkedIn mobile app is difficult and ridiculous
6:00: I get too many emails from LinkedIn
See also: Managing the types and frequency of email from LinkedIn
8:40: LinkedIn needs more of the paid options in the basic membership
See also: LinkedIn Premium: How Do They Work?
11:30 LinkedIn seems like some exclusive club for established users
See also: Two new users sign up on LinkedIn every second (and more amazing facts to astound you)
14:15 I am lazy and LinkedIn is overwhelming
15:45 What profile pics should I use on LinkedIn
See also: What is the purpose of a social media profile image?
18:00 What do I really need to do succeed on LinkedIn?
20:00 What does The Rocket Group/Gus Wagner use LinkedIn for?
21:15 Can I get around those relationship prompts when making connections requests?
23:00 How should I ask someone to make a connection on LinkedIn?
See also: Say No to the Default on LinkedIn
25:00 What’s the best way to notify someone they have been mentioned in a LinkedIn Page post?
27:00 I have 4000 LinkedIn connections, how do I get more views on my content?
28:00 The best ways to use images on LinkedIn
30:30 How much of the LinkedIn audience are lurkers
32:40 More people need to post more original content to LinkedIn
34:30 Should I use motivational quotes on LinkedIn
37:20 Avoiding the digital trails of LinkedIn
39:40 Take proactive action on LinkedIn
40:45 Send Derek Jeter a LinkedIn recommendation
42:40 Austin Kleon’s “Steal Like An Artist”
43:15 Watch out for third-party platforms integrating your LinkedIn information
This was a great hour or so of lively discussion and I appreciate everyone who chimed in before and during it. If you have more questions or obstacles with LinkedIn (or marketing in general) leave them in the comments below or reach out privately.
Also, if you found this to be educational, informative, or entertaining, please use the share buttons to the side of this post and let your connections benefit from it as well.
Thanks for reading and watching this far!
The #31DaysOfLinkedIn Posts from @RocketGroup
#31DaysOfLinkedIn – Introduction and Recap
A Look at LinkedIn Endorsements and Recommendations
Add Project Details to Your LinkedIn
Building Relationships on LinkedIn
Comparing LinkedIn Audiences to Other Social Platforms through @GaryVee
Educate, Inform, and Entertain Yourself with LinkedIn Groups
Kids, LinkedIn is for Professional Stuff
LinkedIn Premium: How Do They Work?
LinkedIn: Connect with the Right People, the Right Way
Manage Your LinkedIn Activities
Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline
Professionally Mingling on LinkedIn
Recruiting and Hiring on LinkedIn
Say No to the Default on LinkedIn
Setting a Schedule for LinkedIn Activity
Share (Professional) Stuff on LinkedIn
Sharing and Getting Shared on LinkedIn
Sharing Content on LinkedIn Effectively
Spread Out Your LinkedIn Posts
Taking LinkedIn to the Real World
To Pay or Not to Pay for LinkedIn
Want to Get Found on LinkedIn?
What We Learned During #31DaysOfLinkedIn
