In This Episode of Marketing by Design:
We sit down with David Young, MBA, who I like to call "The LinkedIn Scientist." David breaks down the biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn and shares proven strategies to optimize your posts, attract leads, and build a powerful personal brand.
Key Takeaways:
- The biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn
- How to structure posts for mobile-friendly engagement
- Simple strategies to increase LinkedIn reach and visibility
- Tips for building warm connections and inbound leads
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro to David
2:15 – David’s LinkedIn morning routine
5:30 – The #1 LinkedIn post mistake
9:00 – Turning content into business opportunities
13:45 – Why warm engagement outperforms cold DMs
22:30 – Writing posts for LinkedIn’s algorithm
28:00 – The LinkedIn analytics that actually matter
Resources Mentioned:
David’s LinkedIn: Connect Here
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