Why does so much LinkedIn content sound like everyone swallowed the same corporate dictionary?

Recorded live at Ideas Fest, Katie Street is joined by comedian and creator Adam Faulkner to talk about using humour on LinkedIn, building a personal brand and making B2B content people actually want to read.

They take on the posts we all recognise: the “humbled and delighted” announcements, the business lessons from a week on holiday, the overnight success stories and the DMs that open with “quick question”.

Adam shares how comedy sketches about LinkedIn helped him build an audience and win work with brands. Katie and Adam also explore where funny ideas come from, why relatable content gets shared and how to show people what you do without turning every post into a sales pitch.

Chapters 00:00 Why LinkedIn matters for business 07:03 Why humour stands out 17:03 Adam’s most successful LinkedIn content 20:24 Finding your own funny angle 26:24 The LinkedIn posts that make us cringe 36:55 What makes a bad LinkedIn DM? 43:00 Turning engagement into conversations 50:25 Building a personal brand through your work

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Audio version available on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUIgMdZ6FdSCrux5BY7PI?si=c48bdbecb5be4a6e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-in-the-madness/id1688996981

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