Episode 148

How Brands Can Win at LinkedIn - LinkedIn Insider Shares (2025)

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 2025

00:48 LinkedIn Insider: Robin O Connell

02:08 The Growing LinkedIn Demographic

07:13 Breaking Free from Boring: Creative Strategies for B2B Brands

13:35 Balancing Brand Consistency and Creativity

20:06 The Power of Branding and Creativity

20:57 Sales and Marketing on LinkedIn

21:51 The Risks of Focusing Solely on Lead Generation

22:37 Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Marketing Strategies

26:51 Practical Tips for Differentiating Your Brand

29:38 Injecting Creativity and Emotion into B2B Content

33:28 Final Thoughts and Actionable Tips

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

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Michelle J Raymond

Michelle J Raymond founded B2B Growth Co and has made her mark as a leading LinkedIn growth strategist. She offers comprehensive strategies and training to brands eager to harness LinkedIn for business growth through thought leadership, content marketing or social selling techniques.

With 20+ years’ experience in B2B sales, and almost a decade of social selling on LinkedIn, Michelle stands out for her significant LinkedIn contributions as the co-author of two globally acclaimed books: “Business Gold,” the first book exclusively dedicated to LinkedIn Company Pages, and “The LinkedIn Branding Book,” and her insightful podcast Social Media for B2B Growth.

Follow her YouTube channel @MichelleJRaymond for helpful how tos.