No budget for LinkedIn Ads? No worries. In this episode we look at the top organic strategies for LinkedIn Marketers in 2025. 

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Key moments in this episode: 00:00 Crushing LinkedIn in 202504:44 LinkedIn Content Planning07:29 LinkedIn for business foundations10:05 Employee Advocacy on LinkedIn14:39 Thought Leadership on LinkedIn18:41 Upcoming Episodes

 

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond #LinkedIn #ContentMarketing #B2BMarketing

LinkedIn is crowded, and playing it safe and putting out boring content will not help your brand stand out and win opportunities on LinkedIn. What will work? I asked expert guest and LinkedIn insider - Robin O Connell to share what's working and what isn't for brands as we head into 2025. 

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Key moments in this episode:

00:00 LinkedIn Marketing Challenges for 202500:48 LinkedIn Insider: Robin O Connell02:08 The Growing LinkedIn Demographic07:13 Breaking Free from Boring: Creative Strategies for B2B Brands13:35 Balancing Brand Consistency and Creativity20:06 The Power of Branding and Creativity20:57 Sales and Marketing on LinkedIn21:51 The Risks of Focusing Solely on Lead Generation22:37 Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Marketing Strategies26:51 Practical Tips for Differentiating Your Brand29:38 Injecting Creativity and Emotion into B2B Content33:28 Final Thoughts and Actionable Tips  

Connect with Robin O Connell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinoconnellin/

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond #LinkedIn #ContentMarketing #LinkedInForBusiness

The benefits of employee advocacy are well known, but LinkedIn is making a change that will limit how this works on the platform. To make sure your business is prepared let's go through the changes and alternatives for your business.  Today's episode is sponsored by Metricool. Make sure to register for a FREE Metricool account today. Use Code MICHELLE30 to try any Premium Plan FREE for 30 days.  https://i.mtr.cool/NEDXVZ

Key moments in this episode: 00:00 LinkedIn Announcement03:20 The My Company and Employee Advocacy Tabs on LinkedIn04:49 The Impact of Removing These Features06:18 Exploring Alternatives for Employee Advocacy08:27 Cost-Effective Solutions for Small Businesses09:47 Planning for LinkedIn Success in 2025

For more details - https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a6836874?hcppcid=search

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond #LinkedIn #EmployeeAdvocacy #LinkedInForBusiness

 

Are you a small marketing team or a solo entrepreneur struggling to keep up with content demands? In this episode, Michelle J Raymond shares her best-kept secret for creating endless content without burning out. Learn about the tools and strategies she uses, and how you can implement them today! Today's episode is sponsored by Metricool. Make sure to register for a FREE Metricool account today. Use Code MICHELLE30 to try any Premium Plan FREE for 30 days.  https://i.mtr.cool/NEDXVZ

Key moments in this episode: 00:00 Overcoming Content Creation Overwhelm 01:45 11 Reasons to Love LinkedIn Live 05:54 Getting Started with LinkedIn Live 09:31 The Six W's Framework for LinkedIn Live Success 13:56 Maximising Content from LinkedIn Live 16:25 Essential Tools for Content Creation 19:04 Upcoming Special Guest ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond #LinkedIn #LinkedInLive #ContentMarketing

 

 

Ever heard ‘I don’t need LinkedIn’ from a sales rep? Or maybe a team member saying, ‘That’s not my job’? Join Coach Michelle J Raymond as she tackles the seven most common objections to LinkedIn and reveals how to flip the script to get your team on board.

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Key moments in this episode:

00:00 Overcoming LinkedIn Objections02:27 Common LinkedIn Objections and How to Address Them04:23 My Customers Prefer Calls05:50 I Already Have an Established Network06:53 I'm Too Busy for LinkedIn09:16 My Customers Aren't Active on LinkedIn11:35 I'm Successful with Email Marketing13:45 LinkedIn Didn't Work for Me16:06 LinkedIn - It's Not My Job18:19 Flipping the Script on LinkedIn Objections  

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond

#LinkedIn #SocialSelling #B2BSales

 

LinkedIn changed this data privacy setting without notifying members, which means many members are now automatically opted-in to allow LinkedIn AI to use your personal data and content for training LinkedIn's generative AI content.

UK listeners read this - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy89x4y1pmgo

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Key moments in this episode: 00:00 Urgent Announcement01:16 LinkedIn's Automatic Opt-In for AI Training02:02 How to Opt Out of LinkedIn's AI Training02:50 Personal Experience and Concerns04:19 Final Thoughts

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMOND Michelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond #LinkedIn #AI #LinkedInTips

Is not being "salesy" enough sabotaging your B2B marketing results on LinkedIn? In this episode, we share three great lessons you can learn from social selling to improve your marketing results. Today's episode is sponsored by Metricool. Make sure to register for a FREE Metricool account today. Use Code MICHELLE30 to try any Premium Plan FREE for 30 days.  https://i.mtr.cool/NEDXVZ

Key moments in this episode: 00:00 Embrace the Salesy Approach00:52 The Sales vs. Marketing Debate04:42 Social Selling on LinkedIn06:49 Know Thy Customer10:30 Reframe Your LinkedIn Strategy14:15 Humanise Your Brand18:18 Bridging Sales and Marketing for Better Results

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond

#LinkedIn #SocialSelling #B2BMarketing

 

Start planning your LinkedIn strategy for 2025 today. Want to know where you should focus your time and effort? Michelle J Raymond shares her strategies for building community and driving growth. 

 

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Key moments in this episode:00:00 The LinkedIn Content Surge00:18 LinkedIn B2B Strategy Planning for 202502:05 Building a Community on LinkedIn07:03 LinkedIn Content Trends for 202512:49 Boosting Engagement and Thought Leadership18:40 LinkedIn B2B Marketing Success in 2025

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond

#LinkedIn #MarketingStrategy #B2BMarketing

 

These common mistakes could be killing your LinkedIn leads and this episode provides practical solutions to fix them. We cover three main areas: branding, optimising your LinkedIn presence, and ensuring your activities are effective.

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Key moments in this episode:

00:00 Introduction: Why Your LinkedIn Leads Are Drying Up 03:25 Branding on LinkedIn for leads 08:50 Optimising Your LinkedIn Presence 12:27 Effective Activities to Generate LinkedIn Leads 18:59 Final Thoughts

ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMOND Michelle J Raymond is an international LinkedIn™️ B2B Growth Coach. To continue the conversation, connect with Michelle on LinkedIn™️ and let her know you are part of the community of podcast listeners.  Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn™️ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ B2B Growth Co offers LinkedIn™️ Training for teams to build personal and business brands and a LinkedIn™️ Profile Recharge service for Founders/CEOs. Book a free intro call to learn more  - https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins Social Media for B2B Growth Podcast is a fully accessible podcast. Audio, Video, Transcript and guest details are available on our podcast website - https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleJRaymond

#LinkedIn #LinkedInMarketing #LeadGeneration

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