15 Tips for Compelling Company Updates on LinkedIn
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The document outlines strategies for enhancing engagement on social media, emphasizing concise introductions, clear calls to action, and the use of rich media such as images and videos. It recommends testing audience engagement methods, creating an editorial calendar while remaining flexible, and sponsoring high-performing content to reach broader audiences. Additionally, it highlights the importance of monitoring analytics to refine content strategies and encourages interaction through comments.
15 Tips for Compelling Company Updates on LinkedIn
- 2. #1: THINK LIKE A JOURNALIST Don’t bury the lead. Concise intros and snappy headlines are more likely to result in higher engagement.
- 3. #2: ALWAYS INCLUDE A CLEAR CALL TO ACTION When compared to updates without links, including a link can drive 2x the engagement.
- 4. #3: ASK THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS TO INVOLVE YOUR AUDIENCE Start a conversation by asking a question that is relevant to your target audience.
- 5. #4: ALWAYS INCLUDE AN IMAGE OR SOME TYPE OF RICH MEDIA Stand out with an eye-catching image or some form of rich media. Images generally result in a 98% higher comment rate.
- 6. #5: BEFORE POSTING DOUBLE CHECK THAT AN IMAGE APPEARS When linking to external content, make sure your update has a relevant image.
- 7. #6: POST YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO ENCOURAGE SHARING Links to YouTube videos play directly in the LinkedIn feed and usually result in a 75% higher share rate.
- 8. #7: MAKE YOUR CONTENT SNACKABLE AND VALUABLE Develop content that is quick to consume and high quality that members will want to share with their networks.
- 9. #8: AVOID HYPERTARGETING Don’t add so many targeting filters that you exclude potential audiences.
- 10. #9: TEST TO UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE Experiment to find the right balance. Consider mixing entertaining and inspirational posts with informative and insightful updates.
- 11. #10: CREATE AN EDITORIAL CALENDAR, BUT REACT TIMELY TO EVENTS Rely on your editorial calendar as a guide, but be flexible enough to respond to relevant news, topics and trends.
- 12. #11: ENGAGE WITH MEMBERS THROUGH COMMENTS Keep the conversation going. Monitor discussions and remove inappropriate comments. Develop a plan for proactively handling any customer-service issues that may surface.
- 13. #12: MONITOR, ANALYSE AND REFINE YOUR CONTENT Track all available analytics. Pay attention to the audience targeting, types of content, time of day and frequency that drive the most interactions – and do more of that!
- 14. #13: SPONSOR YOUR BEST CONTENT. Sponsored Updates allow you to reach your target audience beyond your followers. Identify your top-performing content and sponsor it! Learn more about Sponsored Updates at http://lnkd.in/SponsoredUpdates
- 15. #14: EVALUATE AND OPTIMISE YOUR SPONSORED UPDATES With LinkedIn’s detailed reporting tools, you can monitor the performance of your Sponsored Updates and adjust to make them more effective.
- 16. #15: DON’T BE TIED TO JUST THE WORK WEEK Professionals engage with Sponsored Updates across devices throughout the week, with strong engagement through the weekend. Consider adopting an always-on approach.