LinkedIn February 2022 Updates

Happy Friday Folks,

February has flown in and there are been lots of exciting NEW updates.

Stick the kettle on, grab a cuppa and let's go!

February 2022

LinkedIn Profile Edits

Have you noticed the recent roll-outs on your profile?

My specialty and passion is profile optimisation as I love helping you to showcase your brilliance and get your voice in the room!

For me your profile is the ultimate content which works for you 24/7 yet so often business owners jump straight to content creation and outreach before building a solid foundation and maximising their ability to be found in search (LinkedIn and Google).

Your 'About' section is now condensed to 4 lines (with a 'see more' option) and it takes more scrolls to get to your 'Experience' section.  

Bear in mind the copywriting principle of AIDA when starting off your about section as you want your LinkedIn network to click on 'see more', otherwise it's a missed opportunity. No point selling yourself in paragraph 4 folks. 😉

• A - Attention
• I - Interest
• D - Desire
• A - Action

I was excited to see that you can now have live links in the about section on the app. These links can be websites or email addresses. These live links are also available for your experience section. Check out my profile (on the app) to see them in action.

Your activity and recommendations are now positioned to grab more attention on the desktop version. I'm a big believer in social proof and have over 300 testimonials - if you've not paid attention to this area it's time to get tooting your horn so that you can build on the know, like and trust factor.

Would you buy from someone with no online reviews?

I've noticed that the back end settings of skills has changed.

(Aside - this happened in a 1:1 zoom call with a lovely client, like you guys I'm as surprised to see these new features as they roll out without warning 😅)

As you'll see from the image below you can either delete the skill or have it switched on or off. Click into the little pen on the right hand side and see what you think.

Are your skills up to date? The quota is 50 so use them wisely. Remember LinkedIn is a search engine and if you're currently not attracting your ideal client there is a reason.

Your usual dashboard telling you whether you have beginner, intermediate or 'All-Star' status has been replaced.

The focus is now on Analytics and Resources. This section is private to you.

The Accomplishment section looks completely different.

A lot of people neglect this area. I think it's a missed opportunity as there are so many ways to showcase your credibility and expertise.

(Publications, Patents, Projects, Honors & Awards, Test Scores, Languages & Organizations)

Services Page

I was excited to see that we can now add up to 8 bits of media to the services page feature. It's a great way to display additional social proof.

If you're a business owner are you maximising on this relatively new feature? If not, why?

Live Events

Tools to run live events are rolling out over the next few months.

• Audio events will allow users to tune into live discussions in the LinkedIn app. Users will be able to post likes or join as a speaker by raising a hand.
• Video events (to roll out in the Spring) will allow users to tune into live video events.

You can find out more about this in last month's newsletter HERE.

LinkedIn Lite

• LinkedIn Lite (a cut down version of LinkedIn for countries in low connectivity) will be deactivated on 15th March 2022 as LinkedIn has decided it is no longer needed.

Ring My Bell

I finally got this feature 🎉

You can now see the bell icon on the top right hand side of someone's profile. By clicking the bell you're kept in the loop and see all their posts.

My advice would be to follow the bell of your clients, suppliers, partners, prospects and favourite connections.

I'm hoping that you'll ring my bell 🔔 + shout-out to the fab Sarah (Humane Marketing). She's done a great post this morning supporting the people of Ukraine - check it out ⬇️

Newsletters

You can now add your personal newsletters to your featured section to encourage subscribers. It looks like company page newsletters will roll out in the near future.

Social Selling Index

Apparently the SSI (Social Selling Index) is to be replaced by another measurement tool. If you want to know what your score is today click on www.linkedin.com/sales/ssi

The magic starts to happen when you reach 75+.

I'm all about organic reach folks (it's still A-MAZ-ING on LinkedIn) so I won't ever inform you about paid features.

I would love to hear about your experience with new features / updates in the comments ⬇️

💥 Remember leaving a comment is like leaving a virtual business card - people get to see your headshot and headline so it's always a great way to get visibility. Win / win!

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Hi, I'm Jen Corcoran.

I’m one of the UK’s most successful LinkedIn trainers.

They call me the Super Connector because I help introverted, empathic and sensitive female coaches, consultants and creatives attract their ideal client to reach that next level of revenue without having to resort to paid ads or awkward cold outreach. 

Think 'in flow' versus forced hustle mode.

Originally from Dublin, I live in Devon, England by the sea with my husband Mike.

I'm a chatty, connection-focused introvert / empath / HSP, oat latte and travel lover. I’ve helped thousands of people just like you thrive through my online courses, consulting, workshops and talks.

What separates me from 99% of LinkedIn specialists is that I believe in using LinkedIn holistically according to your personality, energy and goals.

No one-size fits all!

I also 'connect' my clients to opportunities from my little black book.

I look forward to helping you shine on LinkedIn. ✨

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?”

Marianne Williamson

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