MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips
What Does “MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips” Talk About?
In this 33-minute episode of Mads Singers Management Podcast , the hosts explore topics including share voice, sharing content, thought leadership, clients prospective.
LinkedIn continues to be an even more relevant part of networking and sales and it’s not often that you can speak with someone who’s been on the inside of that company, helping businesses use the platform to get outstanding results in recruiting and sales.My guest for this episode of the Mads Singers Management Podcast, Jonathan Baldock, is one of those insiders. Based in Toronto, Jonathan spent a decade helping LI’s largest global customers with their recruitment goals as well as advising on social sharing and employee advocacy.With 700+ million members, LinkedIn can be a loud place. But throughout our conversation, Jonathan kept noting that it wasn’t about reaching everyone: it was about the share of voice in your industry. Share of voice refers to conversations in your industry and what your footprint is within those conversations (and looking to increase them). Jonathan likened the share of voice to two car dealerships that are side-by-side. One has three cars and the other has 100. They can both sell you cars, but one definitely looks more attractive at first glance.You don’t increase the share of voice by simply sharing content about how awesome your business is (and how you need to buy from us NOW). Here are two wonderful tips Jonathan shared:Get buy-in from your employees. If you take a company with 50 employees, they will have, on average, 800 followers. An average person may have 800 connections on LinkedIn. When one of your employees shares a job opportunity, or a thought leadership post, or an article from your company, they have the potential to reach many times the number of your company’s followers.Use a 3/2/1 ratio for every 6 pieces of content you are sharing:3 pieces of thought leadership2 industry-specific pieces1 piece about your companyJonathan stressed the importance of not worrying about winning a share of voice for all of LI, but again, just within the important scope of your clients and prospective clients. LI is, after all, primarily a B2B platform.I shared with him my own pet peeve of seeing people tag dozens of people in posts. Jonathan agreed that this not only wasn’t effective but was likely to lead to your getting unfollowed (unsurprisingly!). Best practice? Tagging one, maybe two people, and using one, maybe two hashtags in your posts.LinkedIn definitely feels like a black box to many of us, but after this episode, you’ll feel that it’s less mysterious! Enjoy. Key Learning Points:1. Jonathan shares some tips for building your LinkedIn company page - 5:042. Jonathan discusses the importance of posting and sharing content in driving interest - 7:003.
What Are the Key Takeaways From “MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips”?
Here are some of the key points discussed in this episode:
- The importance of share voice and how it applies in practice
- The importance of sharing content and how it applies in practice
- The importance of thought leadership and how it applies in practice
- The importance of clients prospective and how it applies in practice
- The importance of prospective clients and how it applies in practice
Is “MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips” Worth Listening To?
Absolutely. “MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips” is a compelling episode that delivers focused, actionable content without wasting your time.
The episode is well-structured and easy to follow. Mads Singers Management Podcast consistently delivers quality content, and this episode is no exception.
Who Should Listen to “MSMP 93: Jonathan Baldock on LinkedIn Tips”?
This episode is ideal for:
- Anyone interested in share voice
- Professionals looking to learn more about sharing content
- Regular listeners of Mads Singers Management Podcast who want to stay up-to-date
- Anyone looking for practical insights they can apply right away
- People who prefer learning through conversational, interview-style content
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What Are Listeners Saying About This Episode?
“This episode really opened my eyes to share voice. Mads Singers Management Podcast consistently delivers thoughtful conversations that make you think differently about sharing content. Highly recommend this one.”
“I've been following share voice for a while now and this episode was one of their best. The discussion around Mads Singers Management Podcast was incredibly insightful and I've already started applying some of the ideas.”
“Finally, a podcast that dives deep into share voice without oversimplifying things. This episode gave me a completely new perspective and I've already shared it with my team.”
LinkedIn continues to be an even more relevant part of networking and sales and it’s not often that you can speak with someone who’s been on the inside of that company, helping businesses use the platform to get outstanding results in recruiting and sales.
My guest for this episode of the Mads Singers Management Podcast, Jonathan Baldock, is one of those insiders. Based in Toronto, Jonathan spent a decade helping LI’s largest global customers with their recruitment goals as well as advising on social sharing and employee advocacy.
With 700+ million members, LinkedIn can be a loud place. But throughout our conversation, Jonathan kept noting that it wasn’t about reaching everyone: it was about the share of voice in your industry. Share of voice refers to conversations in your industry and what your footprint is within those conversations (and looking to increase them). Jonathan likened the share of voice to two car dealerships that are side-by-side. One has three cars and the other has 100. They can both sell you cars, but one definitely looks more attractive at first glance.
You don’t increase the share of voice by simply sharing content about how awesome your business is (and how you need to buy from us NOW). Here are two wonderful tips Jonathan shared:
- Get buy-in from your employees. If you take a company with 50 employees, they will have, on average, 800 followers. An average person may have 800 connections on LinkedIn. When one of your employees shares a job opportunity, or a thought leadership post, or an article from your company, they have the potential to reach many times the number of your company’s followers.
- Use a 3/2/1 ratio for every 6 pieces of content you are sharing:
- 3 pieces of thought leadership
- 2 industry-specific pieces
- 1 piece about your company
Jonathan stressed the importance of not worrying about winning a share of voice for all of LI, but again, just within the important scope of your clients and prospective clients. LI is, after all, primarily a B2B platform.
I shared with him my own pet peeve of seeing people tag dozens of people in posts. Jonathan agreed that this not only wasn’t effective but was likely to lead to your getting unfollowed (unsurprisingly!). Best practice? Tagging one, maybe two people, and using one, maybe two hashtags in your posts.
LinkedIn definitely feels like a black box to many of us, but after this episode, you’ll feel that it’s less mysterious! Enjoy.
Key Learning Points:
1. Jonathan shares some tips for building your LinkedIn company page – 5:04
2. Jonathan discusses the importance of posting and sharing content in driving interest – 7:00
3. Jonathan offers some best practices for sharing on LinkedIn – 27:20
4. Jonathan notes the importance of focusing on your clients and prospective clients (vs. the whole world) – 29:15
5. Mads shares a pet peeve: tagging a bunch of people in a LinkedIn post – 31:07
Resources Mentioned:
LinkedIn Talent Acquisition Blog
Connect with Jonathan Baldock