The LinkedIn™ Branding Show

IN THIS EPISODE: Building your brand is an asset, but there are things you might be doing on LinkedIn that are tarnishing it. We dive into the top areas on LinkedIn where you can easily be swayed by shiny objects and hacks du jour. Here's how to not fall victim to these brand killers. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT:⁠ Click here

IN THIS EPISODE: Building a brand is not an overnight success, nor does it take forever to stand out. We detail our Brand Trifecta framework from The Linkedin Branding Book to start the foundational process the right way as well as address the realistic results and timelines for your personal and business brand on LinkedIn. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT:https://share.descript.com/view/Dk8hb7WwQUG

IN THIS EPISODE: Lots of celebrating this week: LinkedIn just turned 20, and #MichelleSquared is excited to cross the year mark of this podcast and six months since our book was launched. Learn our 4-step framework we created so you can clearly and confidently take action and grow on LinkedIn. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/wefphW67ZOh

IN THIS EPISODE: Michelle J Raymond gets on her soap box and gets gritty this week with some noticeable LinkedIn issues that are following the masses vs following your brand purpose. We give examples of what it is and how to get your true brand back to square one. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT:⁠⁠https://share.descript.com/view/bkKFgez2dOu

IN THIS EPISODE: Only 3-5 percent of LinkedIn members create content so that means millions are on the sidelines, held back and hidden wanting to get out there. Maybe you're new to LinkedIn or ready to get back on after realizing it's no longer a resume-dumping site. This episode helps you create your first post (and often the hardest) to start creating content. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠ TRANSCRIPT: Read here: https://share.descript.com/view/QC2VBMdnc6F

IN THIS EPISODE: Your brand evolves, and that's normal, but it's not easy when it's your own. So many of us get stuck in our own heads and feel off in our brands and businesses. To illustrate it happens to all of us, Michelle J Raymond hops on the "yellow couch" of The Brand Therapist, Michelle B Griffin, to find her way back with the right positioning, messaging, and a new framework to translate into her LinkedIn branding and content. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠⁠⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠⁠⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠⁠⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠⁠⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠⁠⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠⁠⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT:https://share.descript.com/view/H1TjaMXCQbf

IN THIS EPISODE: In the U.S. 1 in 4 and worldwide about 1 in 6 people have disabilities. With LinkedIn approaching a billion people on the platform, there's a large number of members who need us to be content-accessible. In this important episode, we give you the how and why, plus the exact places, actionable tips, and handy tools to embrace and fix your content to help everyone join in conversations. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: ⁠https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book⁠ (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY: Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at ⁠MichelleSquared.com⁠ Follow ⁠The LinkedIn Branding Community Page⁠ for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/⁠ Website: ⁠https://michellebgriffin.com⁠ Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators:⁠ https://the365creators.com⁠ Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/⁠ Website: ⁠https://goodtradingco.com.au/⁠ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/kZjbqpKfoeS LINKS: Meryl Evan's Post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_merylmots-accessibility-socialmedia-activity-7044714741230948352-cgEe?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Her advice for alt text - "I try to keep it simple with best practice. Descriptive yet concise. If I can’t see the image, what would I want to know about it in context?" https://otter.ai for recording LinkedIn Audio events Social Media Examiner Article: How to Make Your Social Media Content Accessible

IN THIS EPISODE: Are you keeping yourself small, unclear, and not standing out at your full potential on LinkedIn? Starting conversations, building relationships, and bonding with a Power Partner will help you get out of your own way to support you and transform your brand on LinkedIn and beyond. We share our examples and stories that impact us as power partners and power connections. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at MichelleSquared.com Follow The LinkedIn Branding Community Page for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Brand Therapist,℠ a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/ Website: https://michellebgriffin.com Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators: https://the365creators.com Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/ Website: https://goodtradingco.com.au/ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931/

IN THIS EPISODE: Whether you're starting a new company page or want to refresh your current one, we give you the step-by-step strategy to do it right based on our Brand Squared System in The LinkedIn Branding Book. We cover brand strategy, messaging, content, and more in this actionable episode. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at MichelleSquared.com Follow The LinkedIn Branding Community Page for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin, is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Personal Brand Therapy Show, a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/ Website: https://michellebgriffin.com Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators: https://the365creators.com Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/ Website: https://goodtradingco.com.au/ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931/ TRANSCRIPT Read here: https://share.descript.com/view/TlRQSNBFeb3

IN THIS EPISODE: It's the #1 question we get asked and what's holding the best and brightest back from getting out on LinkedIn. There are major downsides to being too personal and too professional on the platform. We share our 5 best strategies to build your presence and profile without being too personal, cringe, and uncomfortable on LinkedIn. BUY YOUR COPY: Our book: The LinkedIn Branding Book, The Power of Two: Build Your Personal and Business Brand on LinkedIn for Exponential Growth, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover editions: https://mybook.to/The_LinkedIn_Branding_Book (plus bonus Brand Squared Workbook, 50-page actionable bonus with your book purchase.) THE BACKSTORY Michelle B Griffin and Michelle J Raymond met on LinkedIn through the power of commenting in December 2020. Together they have supported each other with complimentary yet different strengths to rise up and stand out on LinkedIn with their personal branding and business branding businesses. Both quickly realized that the “Power of Two” as #MichelleSquared was a force for good that would propel success more than what was possible on their own. Learn and sign up as a member at MichelleSquared.com Follow The LinkedIn Branding Community Page for exclusive news, updates, and announcements. ABOUT US: Michelle B. Griffin, is an international personal branding strategist who has devoted her career to connecting people, growing communities, and building brands. As The Brand Therapist,℠ Michelle untangles your personal brand so you can (finally!) nail your messaging, confidently communicate your story, and unquestionably attract more attention to grow your business. She is a frequent speaker, guest contributor, and host of The Personal Brand Therapy Show, a top-ranked personal branding podcast by Feedspot. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin/ Website: https://michellebgriffin.com Join Michelle's free LinkedIn Personal Branding Community, The #365 Creators: https://the365creators.com Michelle J. Raymond is a globally recognized LinkedIn Company Pages and Business Growth Strategist expert. Through her company Good Trading Co., she shares her 15+ years of sales and almost 10 years of B2B social selling on LinkedIn experience to help small business owners stand out and attract opportunities to grow their businesses. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-raymond-goodtradingco/ Website: https://goodtradingco.com.au/ Join Michelle's "Cheer Squad for Good" LinkedIn Group for women who own businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14049931/