Informed 494
Listen on Apple • Listen on Spotify Full transcript. Are GIFs and games appropriate for LinkedIn? Let’s take a look. It’s episode 494 of the Informed podcast. Hi, everyone, I’m John Espirian, your host of the Informed podcast, an independent show about LinkedIn best practice, and we always try to get the show started with the Postbag […]
Informed 493
Full transcript. Who is looking at your content on LinkedIn? That’s the topic of the show this week. It’s episode 493 of the Informed podcast. Hi, everyone. I’m John Espirian, your host of the Informed podcast, a weekly show about LinkedIn best practice. Now, we would normally start the show with Postbag listener questions. We […]
Informed 492
More chat about AI on LinkedIn, plus the return of a feature in the mobile app. Postbag. Video tab returns to UK, Australia & Canada Connect button on mobile prompts for a note Full transcript. We’re going to talk a little bit more about AI on LinkedIn, plus the return of a LinkedIn mobile feature. This is episode 492 of the Informed podcast. Hi, everyone, I’m John Espirian, your host […]
Informed 491
Postbag. Judi Radice Hays: feedback on birthdays Jeremy Freeman: LinkedIn newsletters Kathie 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 […]
LinkedIn experts to follow
If my LinkedIn Learner Lounge isn’t enough for you(!), follow the smartypants below for plenty more insights about how best to use LinkedIn. Many of the following are part of the Espresso+ community, as indicated by after their name. Each person can help you professionally with some aspect of your LinkedIn presence. 🇬🇧 Gus Bhandal […]
Informed 490
Should you change your posting schedule and topics on LinkedIn? What happens when you need to change your plans? Postbag. Lionel 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 […]
Informed 489
Listen on Apple • Listen on Spotify Postbag. Full transcript. LinkedIn’s latest membership figures are out and it’s time for us to take a look at their stats for this quarter. This is the Informed podcast, episode 489. Hi, everyone. Welcome back to the Informed podcast, your show about LinkedIn best practice, and I’m your host, John […]
LinkedIn membership numbers
How many members does LinkedIn have? On 29 April 2026, LinkedIn had more than 1.3 billion member accounts. Source: LinkedIn Pressroom Source: Microsoft Fiscal Year 2026 Q3 Earnings Here are the LinkedIn member stats I’ve tracked. Some extra detail about the announcements (such as growth and revenue) are accessible via the links on the numbers […]
LinkedIn All-in-One
LinkedIn All-in-One is a new Premium package that sits between Premium Business and Sales Navigator. The new package was formerly known as LinkedIn Premium Business Suite. I upgraded from Premium Business to All-in-One on 29 April 2026. Below are the costs, signup process, and package benefits for All-in-One. I’ve only just signed up so haven’t […]
Informed 488
Listen on Apple • Listen on Spotify Show notes. How do you report someone and what happens when LinkedIn ignores your feedback? Full transcript. How do you report bad actors on LinkedIn and what happens when the corporation doesn’t pay any attention to your feedback? That’s what we’re going to look at today in episode 488 of […]
Content DNA sample chapters
Here’s a 6-chapter sample of Content DNA, my personal branding handbook that shows you how to be noticed, remembered and preferred. Espresso+ community members get the full digital book and the audiobook as part of their membership. Paperback • Ebook • Audiobook 103 ratings & reviews 4.6/5 star rating Buy on Amazon 1. Introduction 2. […]
Informed 487
This week’s show focuses on the current state of the jobs market, based on stats shared this week by LinkedIn. Postbag. Mary Wu voice note about the use of someone else’s account. Full transcript. What is the current state of the jobs market? We’re going to take a quick look at that today in episode […]
Informed 486
Listen on Apple • Listen on Spotify Postbag. Voice 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. Full transcript. How do collaborations work? That’s […]
LinkedIn desktop and mobile differences
What are the differences between the desktop and mobile app versions of LinkedIn? A recent question during an Espresso+ community Live Q&A call prompted me to look at this. Introduction. You’d think that a large, well-established platform like LinkedIn (which has been around since 2003) would have the same features regardless of whether you’re on […]
Informed 485
Postbag. Clip from my UpLift Live 26 talk on “direct messages and algorithmic immunity”. I put in around 12 hours of editing time to get the replays ready, and we have about 17.5 hours of content in total now available over the past 3 years of the conference. Get your replay ticket Social Insider report […]
Informed 484
Show notes. Last week we ran the third annual UpLift Live conference in Birmingham. This episode contains some reflections on the day from me and from some of our attendees and speakers. Our speakers for the 2026 conference were, in order: No Postbag this week – but please do send in your questions for next […]
Informed 483
Informed on Apple Podcasts · Informed on Spotify A quick look at a document that explains why LinkedIn should be considered a social media platform just like all of the other big players. Postbag. Full transcript. Is LinkedIn social media? That’s what we’re looking at today in episode 483 of the Informed podcast. Hi, everyone, […]
Informed 482
This week’s show “acknowledges” the challenge LinkedIn seems to have in presenting a stable user interface to its users. Postbag. Full transcript. What exactly is going on with LinkedIn’s user interface? We are going to take a look. This is episode 482 of the Informed podcast. Hi, everyone, I’m John Espirian, your host of the […]
Informed 481
This one tip will help content creators get their external content seen. Postbag. Espresso+: Comment “X” and I will DM you – is that a good idea? Judi Hays voice note … about voice notes Full transcript. How do you get your content seen on LinkedIn? It’s a big topic, but here’s one tip that […]
Reducing LinkedIn notifications
This one is aimed at people who have quite a busy Notifications tab on LinkedIn. You can improve your LinkedIn experience by cutting down the number of unnecessary notifications you receive. There are various options for notifications control in the Settings & Privacy panel, but one approach that no one ever seems to talk about […]