The secrets and hidden quirks of LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform. We're uncovering the controversies behind certain connections, the sketchy truths around the 'influencers', and the reality surrounding LinkedIn’s underbelly. Each week, we tackle a new topic that goes beyond the polished profiles and perfect endorsements. From scams and fake gurus to the effectiveness of networking and the value of true connections, we leave no feature untested. But we don’t jus ...
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LinkedIn’s Fake Guru Epidemic: Who Can You Trust?
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21:57Exposing LinkedIn Gurus Using Engagement Pods One of LinkedIn's dirtiest little secrets is engagement pods. If you've ever wondered why some posts with little substance go viral while your well-crafted content struggles to get attention, this episode is for you. In this episode our visitors are: Jo Watson - Jo's community is A Good Writeup Daniel H…
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Skip the Sales Pitches: How to Network Meaningfully on LinkedIn
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14:31Networking on LinkedIn doesn't have to feel like an awkward BNI event filled with pushy sales pitches and forced conversations. Instead, this episode delves into how to cultivate meaningful connections in a digital space that can often feel overwhelming. Our guests share insights on the importance of finding your tribe, engaging authentically, and …
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Welcome to The Asylum, where we don’t just touch on subjects, we dive deep and emerge with actionable insights. I’m Neal Veglio, your host, and in Episode 5, "LinkedIn - Cringe vs Credibility" we're breaking down the do’s and don’ts of utilising LinkedIn for effectively building your professional network. We're shedding light on the hidden pitfalls…
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LinkedIn algorithm - WTF is it and how does it work?
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18:45Desperately trying to figure out the LinkedIn algorithm? LinkedIn's algorithm has long been a source of frustration for content creators, with many feeling at the mercy of an opaque system that often seems to favour certain types of content over others. This episode looks into the complexities of the LinkedIn algorithm, exploring various opinions f…
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LinkedIn engagement pods and those using them (first visit)
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22:23LinkedIn Engagement Pods... or are they 'communities'? Hey listeners, Neal here from The Asylum. Let me ask you this—have you ever been drawn into a seemingly prestigious LinkedIn community, only to find it's nothing more than a smoke-and-mirrors show? On this episode, we pull back the curtain on LinkedIn engagement pods. These elusive, often misun…
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How I Beat the LinkedIn Ban: A Crazy Part 2 to My Story
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11:14The saga of my LinkedIn ban LinkedIn bans can feel like a Kafkaesque nightmare, and this episode shares such an ordeal that left me bewildered. I'll be revealing how an innocuous comment on a post spiralled into a battle for reinstatement. In this bizarre saga you'll hear about the irony of seeking help from a rival platform, the absurdity of the p…
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My LinkedIn Ban: An Unexpected Emergency Episode
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9:33I was kicked off LinkedIn the same week my LinkedIn-themed podcast launched A sudden ban from LinkedIn turned a planned Halloween podcast launch into an emergency episode, forcing me, Neal Veglio, to change the order of episodes. We're going to confront the arbitrary nature of platform policies. Imagine being cut off from an audience without explan…
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The Asylum - LinkedIn Won't Like This - Trailer
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1:08Welcome to "The Asylum - LinkedIn Won't Like This", a podcast that gets messy into the depths of the world’s largest professional networking platform. We'll be ruffling feathers and spilling the secrets behind the connections, the phony influencers, and the scammers who make up LinkedIn’s dark, creepy underbelly. Each week, we tackle a new topic th…
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