“With great power comes great responsibility\u201d \u2013 Spiderman, 2002<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Now don\u2019t get me wrong, I don\u2019t believe that my posts give me great power. Nor am I suffering any misconceptions that I now put on my trousers differently than anyone else. But I do feel I have responsibility to share my wisdom especially now that anyone can publish content on the LinkedIn platform.<\/p>\n
What I have learned as a LinkedIn Influencer:<\/p>\n
1. There are really some great people out there that are very positive.<\/strong> Of course, it takes all kinds of people to make the LinkedIn program work, but I am pleased that so many of us keep it optimistic.<\/p>\n 2. Debate is good.<\/strong> I love entering into debate with people on topics. To clarify for anyone who thinks otherwise, I don\u2019t think I have all the answers. We have a saying in Beyond Philosophy. \u201cnone of us are as clever as all of us.\u201d The LinkedIn influencer platform is great for debate.<\/p>\n 3. Debate is easier on LinkedIn.<\/strong> By that, I mean that it\u2019s better than Twitter. Maybe that\u2019s because I can\u2019t say hello in 140 characters. So while I understand that 140 Characters is Twitter\u2019s thing, I think this limitation constrains debate. I am excited to hear everything my followers have to say, even when they really disagree with what I said, no matter how many characters it takes.<\/p>\n 4. You\u2019ll be surprised what are your most popular posts.<\/strong> Some of my top posts have not been about my chosen field, Customer Experience<\/a>, but instead about Leadership. Look at the following results to see what I mean:<\/p>\n 5. Personal posts are an audience favorite.<\/strong> Make your post engaging. Even though LinkedIn is all business-related, making your posts personal is a great way to reach your audience. Make it simple and don\u2019t hold yourself on a pedestal. You will be shot down. People love to relate to simple everyday examples.<\/p>\n 6. Be in touch.<\/strong> \u2013 My posts on RyanAir, and Wal-Mart caught a mood of people.<\/p>\n 7. People like stats.<\/strong> I was surprised by the success of this post, but clearly it had an affect on readers.<\/p>\n 8. Not all posts that you think are good work.<\/strong><\/p>\n The biggest lesson I have learned is that LinkedIn is a great medium for learning and debate and long may it continue. I really appreciate the opportunity LinkedIn provided me when they invited me to be a part of the Influencer program.<\/p>\n Also, I thank you for your time and attention as well. I will continue to work hard be worthy of it.<\/p>\n Please join us for this informative and helpful Webinar on July 15th, 2014:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 7 Critical Questions to Improve Your Customer Experience.<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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