

Informed Podcast by Mark Williams. The podcast for LinkedIn™️ users
Mark Williams
Host Mark Williams provides insights, news, feature updates and expert interviews for LinkedIn™️ enthusiasts.
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed or approved by the LinkedIn™️ corporation. Mark Williams is an independent trainer and does not work for LinkedIn™️ (nor would he wish to!)
This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed or approved by the LinkedIn™️ corporation. Mark Williams is an independent trainer and does not work for LinkedIn™️ (nor would he wish to!)
Episodes
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Jul 11, 2014 • 35min
Episode 24. Content Creation & Curation
LinkedIn update their Contacts app and rename it Connected, the blog announcing this can be read here (screenshots at LinkedInformed.com)
Why not give one of these a try and let me know how you get on by leaving a message on the voicemail (see the black mic on the right edge of this page). You can also ask me a question by voicemail or by email to mark@linkedinformed.com.

Jul 4, 2014 • 32min
Episode 23. LinkedIn's Ambitious World Economic Graph
You can now unsubscribe from published post notifications (see below)
Click below to watch Jeff Weiner's excellent interview at a recent conference.
This is the best (funniest anyway) profile I have ever seen! Click on the image to view the full profile on LinkedIn.

Jun 28, 2014 • 31min
Episode 22 - New 'Galene' Search Engine
show notes
(links are in black)
LinkedIn faces a lawsuit
Article about LinkedIn's new search engine - warning, its technical!
A more simplified commentary on the new search architecture
What do all these changes to LinkedIn mean to users? by Bill Boorman
Interview with LinkedIn's VP of mobile

Jun 21, 2014 • 36min
Episode 21 - Are Status Updates on Death Row?
Profile Views Chrome Extension
LinkedIn's new Job search mobile app
Messages button for 'Open' profiles (previously Open Link) now look like below as opposed to 'send Inmail'
As seen on......
There are more than 1500 of them!
I solve this >>>>>> but can you solve the mystery of where and when you appeared on CBS, Fox NBC and abc?!
If you are struggling to get going with LinkedIn you might want to consider the 3 Day Start tutorial. 14 videos and 3 hrs of informative and engaging content. Use the discount code LinkedInformed to receive a 25% discount.
If a more tailored approach is your thing then I can offer you a one to one coaching/consulting service. Click here for more information.

Jun 14, 2014 • 31min
Episode 20. The LinkedIn SEO SCAM
LinkedIn publisher posts and the potential for Google SEO issues?
Activity history lets you see their number of followers (close to connections number)
What will LinkedIn's new app be? Send your guesses by voicemail (see link on right of this page) or email me.
The Great LinkedIn SEO SCAM blog
Question. Should updates ever be of a personal nature?
Send your questions via voicemail using the link on the right.

Jun 7, 2014 • 37min
Episode 19. A Week of New Features
My profile showing the new background plus the incentive to upgrade (even though this will be available to all eventually).
This also shows how you can view someone's recent activity.
Click on the image for more information
Viewing previous activity returns...yayy! (see above)
New custom profile backgrounds (see above) click here for early access as a free user
LinkedIn close down their own group managers group
New Spotlight premium plan soon to arrive (see below)
New suggested keywords feature for premium users
We Can Do Better Than LinkedIn. Jon Nathanson's (below) article
I rest my case....!
What do you think?
Please drop me a line at mark@linkedinformed.com
Want to have your say on the show?
Click on the black 'send voicemail' link on the right side of this page. This allows you to record a short message or question which I can play on the show!
If you like the podcast please spread the word. Here is how you can;
Post a link to this page as a status update on LinkedIn
Post a link to this page on Twitter with #linkedin and @mr_linkedin
Review the show on iTunes or Stitcher (this massively helps and would be most appreciated)

May 30, 2014 • 54min
Episode 18. Interview with 'superconnected' Ian Moyse
News
Magnus the puppy just gets more and more popular! 72,000 views as you can see below;
Click on the picture above to view the update
Interview
Ian Moyse Linkedin profile
Workbooks
Ian's twitter page (where you can follow him!)
My blog post about fake profiles
Ian's Channel & Account Management Experts LinkedIn Group

May 25, 2014 • 38min
Episode 17. Should we be different online?
LinkedIn improve the 'Who's viewed your profile' feature. Here is a link to article I published on this.
Here is a link to the 'Don't invite from a mobile app' status update I posted with the subsequent comments/discussion.
Max's cute doggy post (see below)
Click on the picture to view the comments
I hope you enjoyed this episode. It would really help to spread the word if you could just take a minute and give us a ranking on iTunes....many thanks
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May 16, 2014 • 36min
Episode 16. LinkedIn User Survey
Recruitment Juice - Fast & effective online learning for recruiters.
The below picture was produced (in seconds) using the Word Swag app
This is a screenshot of the post's data in 'Who's viewed your updates'
Please get in touch if you have any questions or comments. You can email me directly at mark@linkedinformed.com or you can leave a voice message by clicking on link you will see on the right hand edge of this page.

May 10, 2014 • 31min
Episode 15. LinkedIn announce 1st quarter results
LinkedIn Stock price takes a tumble after they announce Q1 results
show notes
(Links in black)
The 3 Day Start Programme - 30% discount for LinkedInformed listeners, just enter the code 'linkedinformed' at checkout.
My blog article about the Cardmunch invitation workflow (which now doesn't work!)
LinkedIn announcement about Evernote & Cardmunch
LinkedIn's Q1 results