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LinkedIn Is Fighting Back Against AI Slop
On July 27, 2026 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Noticed more AI-generated guff showing up on LinkedIn lately? You’re not alone – LinkedIn has as well and is now rolling out new technology to tackle low-quality content before it takes over everyone’s feed. “Content creation on the platform is up 14% year over year,” says Laura Lorenzetti, LinkedIn’s VP and Executive Editor. That’s not […]
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LinkedIn is cracking down on attention bait videos
On July 13, 2026 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
LinkedIn has been busy of late with its war on AI slop and more and is now also targeting what it calls “attention-bait videos”. The content designed to keep people watching without offering much use or value to the viewer. Think endless footage of construction accidents paired with vague safety lessons, or manufacturing videos accompanied […]
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The LinkedIn mistake that could be costing you opportunities
On February 4, 2025 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Here’s something that drives me mad: professionals hiding their real value behind their job title. Your LinkedIn headline is one of the most powerful tools to get you noticed, demonstrate your value, and attract the right people. But most people waste it by simply listing their job title—a common but costly mistake. Think about it: […]
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Company page updates on LinkedIn – To pin, or not to pin
On September 27, 2022 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
You might not have spotted on your LinkedIn company page but a little while ago LinkedIn gave you the option to stick (or “pin” in LinkedIn speak) an update to the top of your page of update posts to give it maximum exposure. If you click the little three grey dots beside any company page […]
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LinkedIn releases lead gen forms for your business page
On July 20, 2022 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
LinkedIn has released lead contact forms for the company page on LinkedIn. A small step towards making business pages even more useful in the marketing mix. Company pages have always played a secondary role within LinkedIn to be a hub for the content that staff can share, a point of reference for potential clients, building […]
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Top 10 industries on LinkedIn 2020
On November 25, 2020 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
It’s that time of year again when we look at the top 10 industries on LinkedIn globally and in the UK, and it’s interesting to see what’s changed. Looking at the top 10 industries globally on LinkedIn, the top 3 industries haven’t changed in order from 2019 to 2020, although the number of users on […]
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Top 10 least communicative industries on LinkedIn
On December 20, 2019 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Following on from our recent blog looking at the top 10 industries globally and in the UK by the percentage of users on LinkedIn in that industry, we thought we would look at the least communicative industries on LinkedIn based on the percentage of users posting in LinkedIn. Talking to people is what makes LinkedIn […]
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On December 9, 2019 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
As it’s been over a year since we last looked at the top 10 industries on LinkedIn globally and in the UK, we thought it was time to review the statistics and see what’s changed, if anything. Looking at the top 10 industries globally on LinkedIn, interestingly the top 6 industries haven’t changed in order, […]
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How to add a voluntary section to your LinkedIn profile
On September 18, 2019 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Not all work roles or jobs that we have are paid roles as it is always good to give back. If you’re not careful though your LinkedIn profile can get confusing as people try to work out which of your roles is the one you focus on or are good at. If you’re volunteering or […]
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5 New ways LinkedIn can help you do your job right now (Part 3 of 4)
On July 30, 2018 By James Potter - The Linked In Man
Following on from part one and part two here’s the next exciting episode – yes part three and there’s still another one to come! Having shared 10 ways to use LinkedIn before you might be surprised to know we have another ten to go so no dilly dallying here’s the next 5 ways to use LinkedIn […]
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