How Gen Z is using AI to build personal brands — a guide that helped me build a LinkedIn presence that’s reached over 140 million

personal branding with valerie chapman

I started my career in modeling, which, as anyone in the industry knows, is basically a crash course in branding. You learn very quickly how to present yourself online, especially on platforms like Instagram. From there, I moved into sales and the world of B2B. I figured, if I could thrive in sales, I could … Read more

How to manage your LinkedIn DMs with Sprout

How to manage your LinkedIn DMs with Sprout

According to The 2025 Sprout Social Index™, 43% of consumers have a LinkedIn profile. Benefiting both B2C and B2B brands, LinkedIn empowers brands to build relationships, generate leads and boost sales. But to reap those rewards, companies need to master using and managing LinkedIn direct messages (DMs). In this guide, we break down the benefits … Read more

The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn (+Heatmap Graph)

The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn in 2025: 1 Million Posts Analyzed

After digging into millions of posts sent through Buffer, we’ve pinpointed the best time to post on all major social platforms for maximum engagement and reach — LinkedIn included. Discovering the best time to post on LinkedIn was particularly fascinating. While most other social media platforms can be pretty unpredictable, with ebbs and flows in activity happening … Read more

How I Built a $2.6 Million Agency in Year One Without a Sales Team — Using Nothing But LinkedIn

elfried samba explains how linkedin replaced a traditional sales team for his business

Prior to launching my own marketing business, I worked at athletic apparel company Gymshark, driving our marketing strategy around community. I knew that bringing people together was powerful. I just had to move that concept out of the fitness space and into business. How hard could it be? So, when I launched my community marketing … Read more

LinkedIn best practices for marketing professionals

LinkedIn best practices for marketing professionals

If you’re a marketing professional, you know LinkedIn is a powerful tool for building relationships and brand awareness and selling your products and services. But it isn’t enough to create a profile and start posting, even if you have a solid LinkedIn marketing strategy. LinkedIn has over 1 billion members globally, spanning 200+ countries and … Read more

LinkedIn Study Finds Adding Links Boosts Engagement By 13%

LinkedIn Study Finds Adding Links Boosts Engagement By 13%

A new study of over 577,000 LinkedIn posts challenges common marketing advice. It finds that posts with links get 13.57% more interactions and 4.90% more views than posts without links. The LinkedIn study by Metricool analyzed nearly 48,000 company pages over three years. The findings give marketers solid data to rethink their LinkedIn strategies. Link … Read more

LinkedIn Launches New Creator Hub With Content Strategy Tips

LinkedIn Launches New Creator Hub With Content Strategy Tips

LinkedIn has launched a new “Create on LinkedIn” hub that helps professionals create better content, understand their stats, and use different post types. The new hub is organized into three main sections: Create, Optimize, and Grow. It also includes a Creator Tools section with specific advice for each post format. This resource offers helpful tips … Read more

Lessons From Posting to LinkedIn Consistently for 30 Days

I Posted to LinkedIn Consistently for 30 Days - Here's What I Learned

In January 2025, we held our fourth (!) edition of Creator Camp — a free 30-day challenge to help participants build consistent social media habits. I led and participated, sharing resources and prompts. Each participant selected a platform, format, and posting cadence. Me? I went for videos on LinkedIn five to seven days per week. … Read more

LinkedIn Integrates Calendly Scheduling Into Profile Buttons

LinkedIn Integrates Calendly Scheduling Into Profile Buttons

LinkedIn partners with Calendly, enabling Premium users to schedule meetings directly through profile buttons. LinkedIn partners with Calendly on custom profile buttoms. This functionality enables users to schedule meetings directly through profiles. This feature is available to premium users. Source link

LinkedIn Lists Top 15 In-Demand Skills, Makes Related Courses Free

LinkedIn Lists Top 15 In-Demand Skills, Makes Related Courses Free

LinkedIn has published its “Skills on the Rise” report, which lists the 15 fastest-growing skills in the U.S. job market. To stay competitive, here’s what professionals should focus on. The Top 15 Skills In Demand for 2025 AI is driving major workplace changes. LinkedIn predicts that by 2030, about 70% of skills in most jobs … Read more

LinkedIn hashtags: The complete guide for 2025

LinkedIn hashtags: The complete guide for 2025

With a user base of over 1 billion people (according to LinkedIn’s company page), LinkedIn represents one of the world’s largest social platforms and the biggest network built around work and employment. LinkedIn marketing can be a highly effective strategy for B2B sales, increasing your brand’s reach and building your reputation. To achieve all of … Read more

LinkedIn Report: AI Overwhelms 72% Of B2B Marketers

LinkedIn Report: AI Overwhelms 72% Of B2B Marketers

A recent LinkedIn report reveals that 72% of B2B marketers feel overwhelmed by the speed at which AI is reshaping their roles. LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough shared the study, exploring marketers’ current concerns and opportunities. Overview Of LinkedIn B2B Marketing Report AI In B2B Marketing Approximately two-thirds (66%) of B2B marketing leaders surveyed report … Read more

LinkedIn is my #1 Source of New Clients as a Consultant — Here’s My Exact Process

LinkedIn is my #1 Source of New Clients as a Consultant — Here's My Exact Process

As a consultant, having a flow of high-quality clients is a must for steady, sustainable business growth (and making the rent every month). Thankfully, LinkedIn can make this a whole lot easier. While many lead generation channels need constant investment in ads or sales (things that solo consultants often don’t have the budget for), LinkedIn … Read more

LinkedIn Report Reveals 5 Key Trends Reshaping B2B Marketing

LinkedIn Report Reveals 5 Key Trends Reshaping B2B Marketing

A new LinkedIn report shows how businesses are changing their approach to measuring marketing success. The report, based on insights from leaders at Microsoft, ServiceNow, PwC, and other global firms, identifies five key trends reshaping measurement strategies. 1. Revenue-Centric Metrics Marketers are now focusing more on revenue-related metrics instead of traditional cost-per-lead measures. Leaders are … Read more

LinkedIn Video Views Up 36%, New Tools & Courses Available

LinkedIn Video Views Up 36%, New Tools & Courses Available

LinkedIn video viewership is up 36% YoY. The platform adds new tools and free training courses to boost video creation. LinkedIn video watch time is outpacing other content formats. New creator tools include profile previews, enhanced analytics, and desktop video features. Free LinkedIn Learning courses can help you learn more about video’s role in professional … Read more

LinkedIn Report Reveals Most In-Demand Marketing Skills

LinkedIn Report Reveals Most In-Demand Marketing Skills

Marketing jobs are increasing, and many professionals are satisfied with their roles. However, rapid changes in technology and work environments pose new challenges. The LinkedIn Marketing Jobs Outlook report offers insights into the changing job market and strategies for career growth. Here’s all the data from the report that you need to know. Marketing Jobs … Read more

Social Media Marketing – Most Effective LinkedIn B2B Creative Trends of 2024 [Infographic]

Social Media Marketing - Most Effective LinkedIn B2B Creative Trends of 2024 [Infographic]

Which fresh creative approaches drove results on LinkedIn in 2024 for B2B companies? To find out, the professional social network and VidMob teamed up and used AI to analyze the performance of more than 13,000 creative assets that appeared on LinkedIn this year. An infographic (below) explores findings from the research. Specifically, it looks at … Read more

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