The 10 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes We Still See
After years of working with clients on LinkedIn, Adam and Chris have seen every mistake in the book. In this episode, they count down the 10 biggest LinkedIn mistakes — and how to fix each one.
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Show Notes
What You'll Learn
Episode 5 is a rapid-fire breakdown of the 10 most common LinkedIn mistakes Adam and Chris still see — even from experienced professionals. If you're making any of these, you're leaving opportunities on the table.
Key Topics Covered
- Mistake #1: Treating LinkedIn like a CV
- Mistake #2: Not posting consistently (or at all)
- Mistake #3: Accepting every connection request without strategy
- Mistake #4: Ignoring LinkedIn Analytics
- Mistake #5: Writing generic, corporate content
- Mistake #6: Not engaging with other people's content
- Mistake #7: Sending pitch-slap DMs
- Mistake #8: Neglecting your company page
- Mistake #9: Using hashtags wrong
- Mistake #10: Not having a clear LinkedIn goal
Quotable Moments
"If you don't know what you're trying to achieve on LinkedIn, you'll achieve exactly that — nothing." — Adam Houlahan
"The pitch-slap DM is the cold call of social media. Nobody wants it. Stop doing it." — Chris J. Reed
Resources Mentioned
- Prominence Global LinkedIn Health Check
- Black Marketing LinkedIn Audit Service
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