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Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users

"Informed" is for you if you"d like to understand more about how LinkedIn works so that you can be an effective user of the platform. It"s hard to know whom to believe with so many self-appointed gurus out there telling you the latest hacks for going viral and earning 7-figure deals. And even LinkedIn"s own publications often don"t speak to the reality of using the platform. But for those who see past superficial promises and sanitised reports, this podcast provides evidence and thoughtful

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16:20

505. Are LinkedIn newsletters in trouble?

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/10/10

Postbag question by Ivan Tobias: What are the biggest misconceptions you've found building other people's LinkedIn profiles that other LinkedIn experts perpetuate?Can your LinkedIn profile URL reveal your account's age?Native bold support for textLinkedIn newsletter analytics and visibility Solo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting

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20:54

504. Improving your LinkedIn feed relevance

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/10/03

Voice note questions from Steve Bruce, Hanne Møller, Ashley Leeds, Mary Wu, Darren Millings, and Mic Adam. The questions cover these topics: endorsements, languages, percentage of content creators on the platform, batch tagging, licenses and certifications, About sections, connection strategy, and profile updates – plenty!Tips for feed relevance:Unfollow or even disconnect with the people you're not interested in.Use the "not interested" option where appropriate.Mark posts and comments as AI slop if

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17:10

503. Improvement suggestions for LinkedIn

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/09/19

The Postbag includes voice notes from Mark Lee, Ashley Leeds, and Lynnaire Johnston.Suggested LinkedIn fixes:Exact date and time on posts & comments Batch delete notifications Pinned comments Combine split DM threads from the same person Rich text support in posts Reorderable sections in LinkedIn profiles Update image option when editing posts and comments Folders and tags in direct messages Block option for company pages Muted words & phrases option Away message option for non-connections

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15:16

502. How many active users does LinkedIn have?

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/09/05

Postbag questions and contributions from Hanne Møller, Mary Wu, Gillian Whitney, Mic Adam, and Mari-Liis Garcia.Private connection notes are here for Premium members.How many active users are there on LinkedIn?Don't forget to grab your ticket for UpLift Live Nano Bristol on 17 September 2026 at https://jesp.me/nanobristolSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored,

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14:57

501. Profile top card basics

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/08/29

A look at some of the basics of your LinkedIn profile's top card.Plus, voice note contributions from Lynnaire Johnston and Mark Lee.Solo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small donation, go to jesp.me/informed-tip – thanks!

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24:15

500. The anniversary bumper Postbag

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/08/22

A special version of the Informed podcast as it reaches its 500th episode, with voice note contributions from several listeners.Plus, a reminder to join us in Bristol for UpLift Live Nano on 17 September 2026. Your chance to ask your LinkedIn questions in person and even have your profile reviewed – and we even throw in a delicious buffet lunch at our fab venue on the Bristol waterfront.Get tickets: https://jesp.me/nanobristolSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve

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09:08

499. Is SSI going away?

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/08/15

Brenda Meller voice note about the new "Seems like AI slop" featureIs Social Selling Index (SSI) going away for free users?My first collaborative post, with Lynnaire JohnstonCome to UpLift Live Nano Bristol! It's on Thursday 17 September at The Watershed.Tickets: https://jesp.me/nanobristolNew book: Mic Drop: The Human Side of LinkedIn, by Mic Adam"Eyes hurt" is trending on Google …Solo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out

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13:52

498. "Seems like AI slop"

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/08/01

PostbagMark Lee and Jeremy Freeman sent voice notes about where to get official LinkedIn info and change logs."Seems like AI slop" is a new feature on LinkedIn posts viewed in the main feed.Update on collaborative postsSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small donation, go to jesp.me/informed-tip –

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10:25

497. Collaborative posts

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/07/10

Voice note from Gillian Whitney on out-of-network content viewersVoice note from Mary Wu on profile URLs, plus some feedback on limiting postsGet your ticket to UpLift Live Nano Bristol for Thursday 17 SeptemberCollaborative postsSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small donation, go to

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11:33

496. Post visibility

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/07/03

PostbagNigel Cliffe voice note on limiting your post visibilityAshley Leeds voice note on automation toolsLionel Guerraz on connecting with your company's CEO Caryn Yuen on link display in commentsTo see what proportion of your network is seeing your posts, go to the Content performance panel in your profile analytics. I've reached about a quarter of a million people in the past year, but only 38% of them are 1st connections or followers.WhatsApp usernames are now available to reserveOpen the app,

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09:00

495. Creator Marketplace and company page collaborations

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/06/20

PostbagLionel Guerraz voice note about content reachCome to UpLift Live Nano Bristol on 17 September 2026 – a chance to ask your LinkedIn questions direct to me and get yourself a live LinkedIn profile review!Creator Marketplace and company page collaborationsSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small

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08:14

494. GIFs and games

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/06/11

Voice notes with feedback from Nigel Cliffe and Meena McDonaldNative GIF support in LinkedIn commentsWend gameSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small donation, go to jesp.me/informed-tip – thanks!

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12:26

493. Who is looking at your content?

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/06/06

Discovery analytics for in and out of network viewersShould you comment on content where you don't expect to reply?Why you shouldn't delete AI comments on your postsWhy you shouldn't use "comment X to get Y"Video tab arrives on mobileSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production and hosting is self-funded. To make a small donation, go to

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15:17

492. More about AI, plus the Video tab returns

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/05/30

More chat about AI on LinkedIn, plus the return of a feature in the mobile app.PostbagTrevor Lambert about AIRoss Thorpe about AI – check out RooverseAshley Leeds about profile URLsTrudy Pannekeet about group DMs———Video tab returns to UK, Australia & CanadaConnect button on mobile prompts for a noteSolo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the show: Informed is not sponsored, so all production

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12:08

491. AI slop and glitches on LinkedIn

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/05/23

PostbagJudi Radice Hays: feedback on birthdaysJeremy Freeman: LinkedIn newslettersKathie York: Since LinkedIn likes to see engagement within the first hour of a post, is it still bad form to be the first commenter? One reason I ask: having a link in a post hurts our 'reach.' What are the rules, now, for placing the link in a comment we create? And what happens to that comment if someone reposts our post?———875 LinkedIn employees (5% of workforce) sacked!Is AI slop really going away? We need a

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14:22

490. Should you change your posting schedule and...

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/05/12

What happens when you need to change your plans?PostbagLionel Guerraz: commenting and its effects on topic authority.Judith Rafferty: how do we deal with birthdays on LinkedIn?———The main topic is about changing your schedule on LinkedIn and whether it's OK to post about different topics.About statement previews are now 6 lines long on mobile. Desktop previews are still 4 lines long.UpLift Live Nano Bristol: our conference's little brother event is on Thursday 17 September 2026 at The Watershed in

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18:47

489. LinkedIn member stats via Microsoft

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/05/02

New membership figures for LinkedIn are out. Let's take a look at the stats for this quarter.PostbagRichard G Abrahams on post impressions.Steve Messenger on comments being turned off on every post.Lynnaire Johnston on verification concerns.———LinkedIn member results via Microsoft.I signed up for Premium All-in-One.Comments reduced from 1250 to 1000 characters.Solo and small business owners: join the Espresso+ community to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at

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15:29

488. Reporting users on LinkedIn

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/04/25

How do you report someone and what happens when LinkedIn ignores your feedback?See Melanie Goodman’s post———LinkedIn has a new CEO: Daniel ShaperoContent DNA is 6 years old – read sample chaptersEspresso+ members now get the full 32-chapter audiobook for free.What comment features do you want?Crosscheck AI featureYour LinkedIn headline mattersAre you a solo or small business owner?Join the Espresso+ community now to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the

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10:47

487. Current jobs market stats

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/04/18

PostbagMary Wu voice note about the use of someone else's account.–––Grad's Guide 2026 – some stats around the current jobs market.Main reportUK versionUS versionCreative Collision at LinkedIn HQ on 28 AprilThere is no 360Brew anymore?AI People search reaches all of the USAre you a solo or small business owner?Join the Espresso+ community now to improve your LinkedIn and online presence. Find out more at jesp.me/joinSupport the showInformed is not a sponsored podcast, so all production and hosting

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13:17

486. Collaborative content

Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users ·

2026/04/11

PostbagVoice note response to Mark Lee’s question, from Tonny Mikkelsen.Mark’s real question was about limiting content searches to the UK only. There's no good route for that, as the "All filters" panel on post searches does not include anything about location.———Post collaborationsDifferences between desktop and mobile versions of LinkedInCustomise your profile username

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