Confidence in Your Ideas @LinkedIn - David Alto, Mentorship Series, Episode 4

Alloutcoach

In the second episode of the second season of my @Alloutcoach podcast I spoke with David Alto, a LinkedIn influencer, coach, keynote speaker, author of the new book "Fear of Confidence". He has over 40K followers effective today (Feb 16, 2021) and about 15K connections on LinkedIn, is a renowned job resume and career coach, with decades of sales leadership experience. In our conversation, David shares some unique insights and LinkedIn tips that you do not want to miss! Here is the timeline of our chat: 1:51 - Introduction / Background 3:47 - Follow vs. Connect on LinkedIn - what is the difference? 6:36 - Most Recommended LinkedIn Features: audio introduction & pitch, etc. 8:18 - David's opinion on LinkedIn Stories 9:59 - How David built his large following on LinkedIn in the last 2 years 13:03 - Why the Message of your post is Most important, not the format, etc. 13:49 - Did David have a particular audience in mind when he built his network? 15:33 - His experiences with Imposter Syndrome 17:51 - How do you use LinkedIn Articles? 21:17 - Free vs. Subscription based LinkedIn features 24:56 - LinkedIn Live Application Process and Expectations 27:39 - Posting Strategy for the Busy Professional LinkedIn Skeptic 28:31 - Specific Tips about Hashtags to Use on LinkedIn 32:34 - Time Strategy for Posting 34:25 - Apps for Posting and Smartphone Video Stabilizer for Social Media 37:28 - David's Opinion on Posting Personal Moments on LinkedIn 43:03 - LinkedIn's Mission to Provide Economic Opportunity to every Professional 43:24 - The Inspiration for His Book "Fear of Confidence" 53:48 - LinkedIn Polls - Current Trends & Practical Uses 55:37 - Virtual Assistants Experience on LinkedIn