John Espirian
@espirian.co.uk
Relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn nerd. I run the Espresso+ community to support solo & small businesses in being effective on LinkedIn. No douche canoes allowed.
Early-bird tickets for UpLift Live 26 end today, 30 April.
We're back in Birmingham next March for our third conference all about how to make LinkedIn work for you.
If you fancy joining us in person or via livestream, today is the day to nab a ticket before prices go up!
We're back in Birmingham next March for our third conference all about how to make LinkedIn work for you.
If you fancy joining us in person or via livestream, today is the day to nab a ticket before prices go up!
April 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Early-bird tickets for UpLift Live 26 end today, 30 April.
We're back in Birmingham next March for our third conference all about how to make LinkedIn work for you.
If you fancy joining us in person or via livestream, today is the day to nab a ticket before prices go up!
We're back in Birmingham next March for our third conference all about how to make LinkedIn work for you.
If you fancy joining us in person or via livestream, today is the day to nab a ticket before prices go up!
LinkedIn have added impression counts to comments you make on your own and others' posts.
These are visible on desktop only for now.
These are visible on desktop only for now.
March 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
LinkedIn have added impression counts to comments you make on your own and others' posts.
These are visible on desktop only for now.
These are visible on desktop only for now.
LinkedIn SSI scores went all squiffy (technical term) on Sunday 26th but are back to normal this morning.
As usual, no word from LinkedIn on what might have happened. Heaven forfend they tell us anything useful.
As usual, no word from LinkedIn on what might have happened. Heaven forfend they tell us anything useful.
January 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
LinkedIn SSI scores went all squiffy (technical term) on Sunday 26th but are back to normal this morning.
As usual, no word from LinkedIn on what might have happened. Heaven forfend they tell us anything useful.
As usual, no word from LinkedIn on what might have happened. Heaven forfend they tell us anything useful.
Everyone on LinkedIn is seeing a large drop in SSI scores. Mine went from 76 to 49 overnight, even though I'm still regarded as being in the top 1% in my industry.
Curious – and no explanation from LinkedIn on what's happened.
Curious – and no explanation from LinkedIn on what's happened.
January 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Everyone on LinkedIn is seeing a large drop in SSI scores. Mine went from 76 to 49 overnight, even though I'm still regarded as being in the top 1% in my industry.
Curious – and no explanation from LinkedIn on what's happened.
Curious – and no explanation from LinkedIn on what's happened.
Unexpected new member of Severance season 2 cast.
January 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Unexpected new member of Severance season 2 cast.
RedNote is blowing up with US users moving over from TikTok. Have you taken a look?
January 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
RedNote is blowing up with US users moving over from TikTok. Have you taken a look?
This icebreakers text in the About section of my LinkedIn profile is there to help people start non-spammy conversations. I do think I could talk all day about this stuff.
January 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This icebreakers text in the About section of my LinkedIn profile is there to help people start non-spammy conversations. I do think I could talk all day about this stuff.
The inspirational message we all need to hear this Christmas …
Posted: 21 Dec 2024 at 11.57am (GMT)
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Posted: 21 Dec 2024 at 11.57am (GMT)
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December 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
The inspirational message we all need to hear this Christmas …
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Posted: 21 Dec 2024 at 11.57am (GMT)
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You won't hear any argument from me on that one.
December 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM
You won't hear any argument from me on that one.
🎧 If you're an Apple Podcasts and AirPods user like me, skip adverts during shows by asking Siri. Learn the length of typical ads in your favourite shows and you won't need to listen to one again.
Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 9.17am (GMT)
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Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 9.17am (GMT)
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December 14, 2024 at 9:17 AM
🎧 If you're an Apple Podcasts and AirPods user like me, skip adverts during shows by asking Siri. Learn the length of typical ads in your favourite shows and you won't need to listen to one again.
Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 9.17am (GMT)
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Posted: 14 Dec 2024 at 9.17am (GMT)
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Nice! Something for us to keep in mind when we're dealing with particularly unpleasant customers …
December 11, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Nice! Something for us to keep in mind when we're dealing with particularly unpleasant customers …
LinkedIn say that links in posts don't affect the visibility of your content.
My (admittedly small) dataset for 2024 raises an eyebrow at that.
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 3.06pm (GMT)
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My (admittedly small) dataset for 2024 raises an eyebrow at that.
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 3.06pm (GMT)
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December 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM
LinkedIn say that links in posts don't affect the visibility of your content.
My (admittedly small) dataset for 2024 raises an eyebrow at that.
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 3.06pm (GMT)
T: 523
B: 172
My (admittedly small) dataset for 2024 raises an eyebrow at that.
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 3.06pm (GMT)
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B: 172
I'd probably be sensible if LinkedIn put me in charge for the day, but then again …
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 1.53pm (GMT)
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Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 1.53pm (GMT)
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December 10, 2024 at 1:54 PM
I'd probably be sensible if LinkedIn put me in charge for the day, but then again …
Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 1.53pm (GMT)
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Posted: 10 Dec 2024 at 1.53pm (GMT)
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Occasional videos by me: no one cares.
Post a funny football video: 100K+ views.
Welcome to my TikTok.
Posted: 4 Dec 2024 at 1.55pm (GMT)
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Post a funny football video: 100K+ views.
Welcome to my TikTok.
Posted: 4 Dec 2024 at 1.55pm (GMT)
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December 4, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Occasional videos by me: no one cares.
Post a funny football video: 100K+ views.
Welcome to my TikTok.
Posted: 4 Dec 2024 at 1.55pm (GMT)
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Post a funny football video: 100K+ views.
Welcome to my TikTok.
Posted: 4 Dec 2024 at 1.55pm (GMT)
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Welcome to Bluesky, Kirstie! How have you found it so far?
December 3, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Welcome to Bluesky, Kirstie! How have you found it so far?
My first ever Black Friday deal for Espresso+ membership is now live until Sunday 1 December. Use coupon code BF24 for a £70 discount on your first year of community membership. Join at jesp.me/join
Posted on 27 Nov 2024 at 13:49 (GMT)
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Posted on 27 Nov 2024 at 13:49 (GMT)
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November 27, 2024 at 1:49 PM
My first ever Black Friday deal for Espresso+ membership is now live until Sunday 1 December. Use coupon code BF24 for a £70 discount on your first year of community membership. Join at jesp.me/join
Posted on 27 Nov 2024 at 13:49 (GMT)
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Posted on 27 Nov 2024 at 13:49 (GMT)
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Do you ever have coffee chats with your social media connections? We've set up Matcha inside the Espresso+ community so that our members can get to know each other on short, informal calls. It's working well!
Posted on 26 Nov 2024 at 09:49 (GMT)
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Posted on 26 Nov 2024 at 09:49 (GMT)
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November 26, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Do you ever have coffee chats with your social media connections? We've set up Matcha inside the Espresso+ community so that our members can get to know each other on short, informal calls. It's working well!
Posted on 26 Nov 2024 at 09:49 (GMT)
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Posted on 26 Nov 2024 at 09:49 (GMT)
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Great stuff, thanks! More stuff like this, please 🤓
November 23, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Great stuff, thanks! More stuff like this, please 🤓
Good news: voice note transcripts are coming to WhatsApp. Here's what you need to know: faq.whatsapp.com/241617298315...
Spotted on Bluesky via @celiaqueenbee.bsky.social
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:04 (GMT)
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Spotted on Bluesky via @celiaqueenbee.bsky.social
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:04 (GMT)
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November 22, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Good news: voice note transcripts are coming to WhatsApp. Here's what you need to know: faq.whatsapp.com/241617298315...
Spotted on Bluesky via @celiaqueenbee.bsky.social
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:04 (GMT)
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Spotted on Bluesky via @celiaqueenbee.bsky.social
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 21:04 (GMT)
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Cool fact: Bluesky CEO Jay Graber's given name Lantian means "blue sky" in Mandarin. The platform was named before she came aboard, so this is a pure coincidence.
Image credit: TechCrunch
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 06:42 (GMT)
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Image credit: TechCrunch
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 06:42 (GMT)
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November 22, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Cool fact: Bluesky CEO Jay Graber's given name Lantian means "blue sky" in Mandarin. The platform was named before she came aboard, so this is a pure coincidence.
Image credit: TechCrunch
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 06:42 (GMT)
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Image credit: TechCrunch
Posted on 22 Nov 2024 at 06:42 (GMT)
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Hehe! First pineapple reference here, I think.
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Hehe! First pineapple reference here, I think.
The closest you can currently get to verification on Bluesky is to change your handle to a domain you own. This requires a little fiddling with your domain host, which I've now done.
So, hello from my new handle 👋🏻
Posted on 21 Nov 2024 at 21:59 (GMT)
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So, hello from my new handle 👋🏻
Posted on 21 Nov 2024 at 21:59 (GMT)
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November 21, 2024 at 9:59 PM
The closest you can currently get to verification on Bluesky is to change your handle to a domain you own. This requires a little fiddling with your domain host, which I've now done.
So, hello from my new handle 👋🏻
Posted on 21 Nov 2024 at 21:59 (GMT)
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So, hello from my new handle 👋🏻
Posted on 21 Nov 2024 at 21:59 (GMT)
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It's not BlueSky: it's Bluesky.
A lot of things like this are written in CamelCase (named because the capital letters inside the term look like the humps of a camel). But there's only one capital here: Bluesky.
Posted on 19 Nov 2024 at 20:01 (GMT)
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A lot of things like this are written in CamelCase (named because the capital letters inside the term look like the humps of a camel). But there's only one capital here: Bluesky.
Posted on 19 Nov 2024 at 20:01 (GMT)
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November 19, 2024 at 8:12 PM
It's not BlueSky: it's Bluesky.
A lot of things like this are written in CamelCase (named because the capital letters inside the term look like the humps of a camel). But there's only one capital here: Bluesky.
Posted on 19 Nov 2024 at 20:01 (GMT)
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A lot of things like this are written in CamelCase (named because the capital letters inside the term look like the humps of a camel). But there's only one capital here: Bluesky.
Posted on 19 Nov 2024 at 20:01 (GMT)
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I'm experimenting with my first "starter pack" on Bluesky. Threads would benefit from something like this, to help new adopters of the platform.
Starter pack for Espresso+ members: go.bsky.app/UQTSJY1
Posted on 18 Nov 2024 at 12:56 (GMT)
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Starter pack for Espresso+ members: go.bsky.app/UQTSJY1
Posted on 18 Nov 2024 at 12:56 (GMT)
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November 18, 2024 at 12:57 PM
I'm experimenting with my first "starter pack" on Bluesky. Threads would benefit from something like this, to help new adopters of the platform.
Starter pack for Espresso+ members: go.bsky.app/UQTSJY1
Posted on 18 Nov 2024 at 12:56 (GMT)
T: 523
B: 105
Starter pack for Espresso+ members: go.bsky.app/UQTSJY1
Posted on 18 Nov 2024 at 12:56 (GMT)
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B: 105