Social Media for B2B Growth: LinkedIn Strategy for B2B Marketers

Michelle J Raymond - LinkedIn B2B Expert
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Social Media for B2B Growth is the podcast for B2B marketing leaders, social media managers and business leaders who want to get more from LinkedIn without relying on hacks, shortcuts or chasing the algorithm. Hosted by Michelle J Raymond, globally recognised LinkedIn Company Page strategist, author and founder of B2B Growth Co, this podcast helps B2B organisations turn LinkedIn into a genuine business growth channel. The organisations seeing the greatest success on LinkedIn have one thing in common. Their Company Page doesn't work alone. They combine strategic Company Page marketing with employees, executives and subject matter experts to build trust, increase visibility and create more meaningful business opportunities. Michelle calls this The Power of Two. Through practical solo episodes and conversations with leading B2B marketers and industry experts, you'll learn how to: • Build a LinkedIn Company Page that your buyers want to follow. • Activate employees to amplify your brand and expertise. • Align Company Pages, executives and employee advocacy. • Create content that supports trust, demand generation and long B2B buying cycles. • Build executive thought leadership. • Connect global brand strategy with regional marketing execution. • Measure the impact of your LinkedIn investment beyond impressions and follower growth. This isn't a podcast about chasing the latest LinkedIn feature or gaming the algorithm. It's about helping B2B organisations build a LinkedIn strategy that's difficult for competitors to copy, because it's powered by both your Company Page and your people. Whether you're responsible for a global B2B brand or leading LinkedIn inside a growing organisation, every episode is designed to help you think more strategically and take practical action. Company Page + People. The Power of Two. Have a question you'd like answered? Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn or email support@b2bgrowthco.com

  1. The LinkedIn Newsletter Gold Rush Is Going to Backfire (Here's How to Get It Right)

    Jun 22

    The LinkedIn Newsletter Gold Rush Is Going to Backfire (Here's How to Get It Right)

    LinkedIn newsletters are having another gold rush, driven by the hype around AI citations. But starting one without a clear strategy can damage your B2B brand more than it helps. In this episode, Michelle J Raymond shares the biggest LinkedIn newsletter mistakes brands make and what it takes to build one that people actually want to read, remember, and subscribe to. https://b2bgrowthco.com/linkedin-newsletter-growth-lab/ Key moments in this episode - 00:00 LinkedIn newsletters, AI citations and the current gold rush 02:20 Why LinkedIn newsletters are back in focus for B2B brands 03:50 The ghost town newsletter mistake that damages trust 05:10 Why every LinkedIn newsletter needs a clear promise 06:00 Lazy LinkedIn newsletter strategy 06:35 The LinkedIn Company Page bulletin board problem 08:15 Why relevance matters more than subscriber count 10:57 How to create a LinkedIn newsletter people want to read 17:18 LinkedIn newsletter analytics B2B marketers should measure CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callB2B Growth Co newsletter #LinkedIn #LinkedInNewsletters #LinkedinB2BMarketing

    20 min
  2. 10 NEW LinkedIn Features Ranked Honestly (2026)

    Jun 16

    10 NEW LinkedIn Features Ranked Honestly (2026)

    LinkedIn has rolled out a bunch of new features in 2026, but which ones are actually worth paying attention to? In this episode, LinkedIn B2B expert Michelle J Raymond ranks 10 new LinkedIn features from “who cares?” to “this has my attention”, including AI-powered feed recommendations, post performance insights, video feed updates, Creator Marketplace, verification filters, GIFs, post boosting and more. If you use LinkedIn for B2B marketing, Company Page growth or employee advocacy, this episode will help you stay focused on the updates that matter most. Key moments in this episode - 00:00 LinkedIn features ranked honestly 00:30 LinkedIn updates worth paying attention to in 2026 01:18 LinkedIn puzzle game Wend 02:22 LinkedIn mobile post boosting 03:24 LinkedIn verification filters 05:13 LinkedIn limiting AI slop 07:10 LinkedIn Creator Marketplace 09:21 LinkedIn video feed in Australia, UK and Canada 12:33 LinkedIn consultant booking and payment links 14:25 LinkedIn GIFs in comments 15:40 LinkedIn post performance insights 18:03 LinkedIn AI-powered feed recommendations 22:11 LinkedIn strategy beats chasing new features CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callB2B Growth Co newsletter #LinkedIn2026 #LinkedInNewFeatures #LinkedInB2BMarketing

    24 min
  3. How Global B2B Brands Balance Company Pages, Paid, Organic and Employee Advocacy

    Jun 9

    How Global B2B Brands Balance Company Pages, Paid, Organic and Employee Advocacy

    How do global B2B brands balance LinkedIn Company Pages, paid social, organic content and employee advocacy? In this episode of Social Media for B2B Growth, Michelle J Raymond speaks with Molly Hopkins, Associate Director of Social Media at CBRE, about what it takes to manage LinkedIn strategy inside a large global B2B organisation. Molly shares practical lessons on treating social media as an ecosystem, supporting executives and employees, managing multiple Company Pages, and deciding when content belongs on the brand Page versus a personal profile. Key moments in this episode: 00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – What a global B2B social media role really involves 04:45 – Why clear processes matter for social media teams 06:55 – How paid, organic, executive and employee content work together 09:35 – A practical tiered approach to employee advocacy 13:20 – Why you can’t force employees to post on LinkedIn 18:25 – Why LinkedIn Company Pages are not dying 21:35 – Managing 150+ LinkedIn Company Pages globally 23:35 – Why personal profiles can drive more clicks than Company Pages ABOUT MICHELLE J RAYMOND Michelle J Raymond is a globally recognised LinkedIn Company Page strategist, trainer, speaker and founder of B2B Growth Co. She helps B2B organisations use LinkedIn Company Pages, employee advocacy and social selling to build trust, visibility and business growth. CONNECT WITH MICHELLE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ Website: https://b2bgrowthco.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://b2bgrowthco.com/newsletter/ CONNECT WITH MOLLY HOPKINS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hopkins/ LinkedIn CBRE Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbre/

    31 min
  4. Why Employee Advocacy Fails on LinkedIn (And What to Do Instead)

    Jun 2

    Why Employee Advocacy Fails on LinkedIn (And What to Do Instead)

    Employee advocacy is more than asking your team to share company posts on LinkedIn. For B2B organisations, the real opportunity is using employee advocacy, LinkedIn Company Pages and social media strategy to build trust before buyers are ready to speak to sales. In this episode of Social Media for B2B Growth, Michelle J Raymond is joined by Colin Day from Oktopost to explore why B2B brands need to move beyond content distribution and start treating social media as part of their go-to-market strategy. If your employee advocacy programme is focused only on more reach, more shares or more impressions, you’re missing the bigger picture. Your Company Page builds brand credibility, but your employees bring the human voice, expertise and context that B2B buyers trust. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to employee advocacy with Colin Day 02:18 Why social media is now go-to-market infrastructure 05:15 Why B2B brands need to stop broadcasting 10:15 The problem with treating advocacy as distribution 15:15 How employee advocacy builds trust before sales 22:30 Why your LinkedIn Company Page still matters 26:30 Measuring employee advocacy beyond vanity metrics Connect with Michelle J RaymondLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/ Website: https://b2bgrowthco.com Subscribe to the B2B Growth Co newsletter Connect with Colin DayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daycolin/ Oktopost: https://www.oktopost.com

    33 min
  5. Why Your B2B Marketing Isn’t Building Buyer Trust (Insights from The B2B Institute)

    May 26

    Why Your B2B Marketing Isn’t Building Buyer Trust (Insights from The B2B Institute)

    Why is your B2B marketing reaching buyers but still not building enough trust to move them forward? In this episode, Michelle J Raymond speaks with Vita Molis from The B2B Institute about the credibility gap facing B2B brands. They explore why B2B buying journeys are getting longer, why more deals are stalling, and why reach alone is not enough to create buyer confidence. This episode is for B2B marketers who want to understand why their LinkedIn content, brand activity, and demand-generation efforts may not be converting into pipeline, and what they can do to build buyer trust before sales ever get involved. Key moments in this episode - 00:00 - Why B2B marketers need better research, not more trends 02:00 - The B2B credibility gap and why reach is not enough 03:15 - Why 40% of B2B deals stall before closing 05:30 - Why marketers need to influence the whole buying committee 07:30 - Are B2B creators becoming the new demand engine? 09:00 - The credibility stack: brand, employees, customers and creators 13:00 - The employee advocacy opportunity for B2B brands 19:20 - Is video becoming the new language of B2B marketing? 24:20 - What smart B2B marketers should do in 2026 31:10 - New B2B Institute research to watch: The Credibility Code Connect with Vita Molis on LinkedIn Check out The B2B Institute research CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callhttps://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/B2B Growth Co newsletter #LinkedIn #B2BMarketing

    32 min
  6. 500K LinkedIn Followers: What Actually Grew This Company Page

    May 19

    500K LinkedIn Followers: What Actually Grew This Company Page

    LinkedIn Company Pages are supposedly dead. So how did AtkinsRéalis grow more than 500,000 followers in under two years? Michelle J Raymond sits down with Holly Kerr (Global Social Media Lead - AtkinsRéalis) to unpack what actually drove the growth, why posting less became part of the strategy, and how employee advocacy evolved into something much bigger than a marketing tactic. This is a practical conversation about what it really takes to grow a modern B2B LinkedIn Company Page in 2026. Key moments in this episode - 00:00 Why this LinkedIn growth story matters 01:20 Holly Kerr’s role at AtkinsRéalis 04:45 What actually grew the Company Page 06:40 Why they reduced Company Page posting frequency 08:00 Building a LinkedIn Page worth following 10:30 Testing LinkedIn content creation without fear 14:30 Employee advocacy at scale 19:30 Managing competing business requests 21:00 The problem with event posts on LinkedIn 25:50 Biggest lesson from the journey 28:30 LinkedIn newsletter insights CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callhttps://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/B2B Growth Co newsletter Connect with Holly Kerr on LinkedIn Follow the AtkinsRéalis Company Page #LinkedInCompanyPage #LinkedInB2B #B2BMarketing

    31 min
  7. Stop Using AI for B2B Marketing on LinkedIn Until You Fix This First

    May 10

    Stop Using AI for B2B Marketing on LinkedIn Until You Fix This First

    What actually matters in B2B marketing right now? After attending Social Media Marketing World and AI Business World 2026, Michelle J Raymond shares the biggest lessons B2B marketers need to hear about AI, LinkedIn, strategy, thought leadership and why clarity matters more than ever. Because after seeing all the AI tools, demos and hype, Michelle came to one conclusion: AI won’t save bad marketing. In fact, it might expose it even faster. Why strategy matters more in the AI era -The problem with scaling average contentWhy LinkedIn now rewards expertise and clarityThe growing pressure on B2B marketing teamsWhy human perspective and original thinking matter moreHow to avoid burnout while adopting AI toolsThe role of Company Pages and employee advocacy in 2026Why most AI tools are accelerators, not replacements If you’re a B2B marketer trying to keep up with AI, LinkedIn changes, content demands and constant pressure to do more, this episode will help you refocus on what actually moves results. Key moments in this episode - 00:00 Why AI won’t save bad marketing 01:00 Inside Social Media Marketing World 2026 03:05 Why strategy matters more than ever 04:25 LinkedIn’s shift towards expertise and clarity 06:06 AI tools are accelerators, not replacements 09:30 Why human perspective matters more in B2B marketing 12:31 AI overwhelm and burnout for marketing teams 15:12 The biggest lesson from SMMW26: back to fundamentals CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callhttps://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/B2B Growth Co newsletter #LinkedInMarketing #B2BMarketing #SMMW26

    18 min
  8. LinkedIn's Algorithm Didn't Kill Company Pages. Marketers Did...

    Apr 21

    LinkedIn's Algorithm Didn't Kill Company Pages. Marketers Did...

    Another article is doing the rounds saying LinkedIn's algorithm killed Company Pages. It didn’t. Marketers did. In this episode, Michelle J Raymond breaks down why LinkedIn Company Pages are not dead, why most B2B marketing and corporate social teams are using them the wrong way, and what actually drives results today. This isn’t about chasing impressions or blaming the LinkedIn algorithm. It’s about understanding the real role of your Company Page and how it supports your broader LinkedIn and B2B marketing strategy. You’ll also hear why ManyChat’s LinkedIn Company Page approach is working—and what you can learn to improve your own Page strategy. If you’re managing a LinkedIn Company Page, leading corporate social, or responsible for B2B marketing, this episode will challenge how you think about Pages. Key moments in this episode - 00:00 LinkedIn didn’t kill Company Pages 01:00 The article and why it’s wrong 02:00 Pages vs profiles on LinkedIn 03:00 Why Company Pages still matter 04:00 The real problem with Page content 05:30 How Pages become “bulletin boards” 06:30 ManyChat throws out the rule book 07:30 What ManyChat is doing differently 08:30 Why this strategy works on LinkedIn 09:30 The reality for social media managers 10:30 You don’t need to be “fun” to stand out 11:30 How to build a strong point of view 12:30 Using comments as a Page strategy 13:30 Why most LinkedIn Pages feel boring 14:30 Page advocacy and taking risks 15:30 Final thoughts on LinkedIn Company Pages CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callhttps://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/B2B Growth Co newsletter #LinkedIn #B2BMarketing #LinkedInCompanyPages

    16 min
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Social Media for B2B Growth is the podcast for B2B marketing leaders, social media managers and business leaders who want to get more from LinkedIn without relying on hacks, shortcuts or chasing the algorithm. Hosted by Michelle J Raymond, globally recognised LinkedIn Company Page strategist, author and founder of B2B Growth Co, this podcast helps B2B organisations turn LinkedIn into a genuine business growth channel. The organisations seeing the greatest success on LinkedIn have one thing in common. Their Company Page doesn't work alone. They combine strategic Company Page marketing with employees, executives and subject matter experts to build trust, increase visibility and create more meaningful business opportunities. Michelle calls this The Power of Two. Through practical solo episodes and conversations with leading B2B marketers and industry experts, you'll learn how to: • Build a LinkedIn Company Page that your buyers want to follow. • Activate employees to amplify your brand and expertise. • Align Company Pages, executives and employee advocacy. • Create content that supports trust, demand generation and long B2B buying cycles. • Build executive thought leadership. • Connect global brand strategy with regional marketing execution. • Measure the impact of your LinkedIn investment beyond impressions and follower growth. This isn't a podcast about chasing the latest LinkedIn feature or gaming the algorithm. It's about helping B2B organisations build a LinkedIn strategy that's difficult for competitors to copy, because it's powered by both your Company Page and your people. Whether you're responsible for a global B2B brand or leading LinkedIn inside a growing organisation, every episode is designed to help you think more strategically and take practical action. Company Page + People. The Power of Two. Have a question you'd like answered? Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn or email support@b2bgrowthco.com

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