117 – How to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Music Career – with Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net

There are a lot of social networks out there. And, there are some clear favorites among musicians, such as Instagram, YouTube and SoundCloud. But what about LinkedIn? Could it be used to enhance your music promotion and networking efforts? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, guest Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net shares how you can use LinkedIn to advance your career. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introduction 00:40 – Why LinkedIn? 03:14 – Video engagement and native video on LinkedIn 05:19 – Professionalism and posting on LinkedIn 07:42 – LinkedIn Publisher 12:03 – What are some other advantages of using LinkedIn as a musician or music entrepreneur? 18:09 – On LinkedIn, your personal profile is your resume 18:59 – How much time does it take to maintain a presence on LinkedIn? 21:07 – What’s annoying on LinkedIn? 24:28 – LinkedIn groups 25:03 – How do you become a thought leader or influencer on LinkedIn? 28:19 – Networking on LinkedIn 30:13 – LinkedIn was acquired by Microsoft a couple of years ago 32:24 – LinkedIn may not be for everybody, but it’s worth exploring 33:24 – Final thoughts Transcription: Coming soon. Upgrade to Members Only Audios for more exciting, exclusive training.