LinkedIn Ads Radio

Anthony Blatner, Speedwork Social

Learn LinkedIn Ads strategies and best practices battle-tested from over $100M in online advertising across 300+ companies. Get a masterclass on the best practices. Stay up to date on the LinkedIn Ads platform. LI Ads is constantly releasing new features. Marketing is constantly evolving. Keep your finger on the pulse so that you can get the best results from your marketing campaigns. Hear from experts who will provide insights into all things advertising. Learn ad creative best practices, copywriting tactics, funnel structures, reporting and analytics, and more. Hosted by Anthony Blatner, LinkedIn Certified Marketing Expert from Speedwork (https://speedworksocial.com/)

  1. FEB 10

    LinkedIn Thought Leader Ads Explained for Enterprise B2B Teams

    ✨ Dive into our latest exploration on one of the biggest shifts happening in B2B LinkedIn advertising today, the move from brand-first marketing to people-first strategies through Thought Leader Ads. From understanding how Thought Leader Ads actually work to choosing the right internal advocates and building scalable content processes, this episode is your go-to resource for improving performance and efficiency on LinkedIn. 📝Special Episode Links: Thought Leader AdsBook a Consultation with Speedwork 🔑 Key Takeaways: Learn how to build thought leader ads that create engagement and are cost-efficient.How engagement rate and dwell time impact LinkedIn ad performance and overall campaign costs.Learn how enterprise teams can identify internal thought leaders, build repeatable posting processes, and the practical content formats that drive results.Discover strategies for combining Thought Leader Ads with company page campaigns for stronger conversion outcomes. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:23 - The most important shifts happening in B2B marketing 2:20 - Platform challenges: declining organic reach & rising costs 3:13 - What Thought Leader Ads are and how they differ from company ads 5:20 - Why engagement signals matter in LinkedIn’s algorithm 8:03 - Why audiences trust people more than brands 10:00 - Using Thought Leader Ads across the funnel 11:19 — Case studies, retargeting, and offer-driven campaigns 12:54 - Combining thought leader and company page ads 13:58 - Full-funnel strategy and long-term nurturing 16:14 - Building thought leaders engine 20:25 - Content creation formats and best practices 23:55 - Posting workflows and execution strategies 26:12 - Leveraging Thought Leader Ads in sales alignment 29:12 - Q&A about Thought Leader Ads ​ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 More About Us: 🌐 Website: https://t2m.io/LAR-Website 💼 Linkedin: https://t2m.io/LAR-LinkedIn For more engaging content, make sure to like, share, and subscribe!

    34 min
  2. 12/30/2025

    LinkedIn Ads Office Hours: Holiday Q&A

    ✨ In this special Holiday Q&A episode, Anthony Blatner breaks down what really happens to LinkedIn ads performance during December and how marketers should think about Q1 success before the new year even starts. From holiday season benchmarks and budget pacing to awareness measurement, attribution challenges, and creative fatigue, this episode provides expert-level clarity for B2B marketers responsible for driving pipeline growth, establishing brand authority, and enhancing executive visibility. Whether you’re deciding how hard to push in December or planning a stronger Q1, this episode will help you make smarter, data-backed decisions on LinkedIn ads. 📝Special Episode Links: Connect with Anthony Blatner on LinkedInChabelli Souza on LinkedInBook a Consultation with Speedwork 🔑 Key Takeaways: What actually happens to CPMs, CPLs, and conversions during the holidays—and why December performance isn’t “broken.”How to keep campaigns active while warming audiences for a high-performing Q1The real impact of awareness budgets and how to measure brand influence beyond UTMsWhy self-reported attribution is critical for understanding the dark funnelHow to talk to CMOs about fixing attribution and data tracking without losing buy-inSmart budget allocation between cold, warm, and retargeting audiencesWhen to refresh creatives, monitor ad fatigue, and introduce new offersHow (and when) predictive audiences actually work on LinkedIn 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome to LinkedIn Ads Radio + Holiday Q&A 1:15 – The state of LinkedIn ads in December 2:39 – Holiday performance trends: CPMs, CPLs, and conversions 4:47 – Measuring awareness and brand impact in the dark funnel 6:47 – Self-reported attribution and LinkedIn attribution report 9:21 – Convincing CMOs to prioritize data and attribution fixes 12:40 – What to do when LinkedIn ads slow down in December 14:47 – Front-loading budgets and adjusting spend during the holidays 16:26 – Balancing brand and performance campaigns in competitive markets 20:50 – Creative fatigue, frequency benchmarks, and refresh timelines 22:33 – Predictive audiences: when they help and when they hurt  24:18 – Thought leadership and 2026 planning content strategies ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 More About Us: 🌐 Website: https://t2m.io/LAR-Website 💼 LinkedIn: https://t2m.io/LAR-LinkedIn For more engaging content, make sure to like, share, and subscribe!

    26 min
  3. 12/18/2025

    The Inside Scoop with LinkedIn's Tanner Stolte

    ✨ In this episode, we're joined by Tanner Stolte, Senior Enterprise Client Solutions at LinkedIn, for an inside look at what's really happening behind the platform. From making the leap from agency life to working inside LinkedIn, to enterprise-level strategies, attribution, AI, and emerging ad formats, this episode is packed with practical insights every LinkedIn advertiser needs to hear. 📝Special Episode Links: Tanner Stolte on LinkedInBook a Consultation with Speedwork 🔑 Key Takeaways: How enterprise advertisers prove value using revenue attribution, influence reports, and share-of-wallet modelingWhy a full-funnel strategy (brand + demand) is no longer optional, especially in professional servicesHow Thought Leader Ads and personalization are reshaping LinkedIn performance benchmarksPractical ways to use LinkedIn reports to support internal buy-in from CMOs and CFOsWhere AI actually helps today and where human strategy still matters most 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome to LinkedIn Ads Radio & meet Tanner Stolte 3:13 – Tanner's role at LinkedIn & the shift from agency to enterprise 6:13 – Agency vs. enterprise strategy: what really changes 9:56 – LinkedIn ROI beyond last-click attribution 11:34 – New strategies and trends on LinkedIn 14:07 – Proving value of LinkedIn with Revenue Attribution Reports, deal-level insights & realistic ROI modeling 19:51 – Multi-measurement tools & third-party attribution platforms 23:20 – Why brand matters more than ever in B2B LinkedIn strategies 26:00 – Thought Leader Ads: performance impact and enterprise adoption 28:06 – AI in LinkedIn Ads: productivity wins and real-world use cases 32:11 – Ads personalization: what's working and how to test it 36:26 – How to get the most value from your LinkedIn rep 39:34 – What Tanner is excited about heading into 2026 We're hiring! Careers - Speedwork Multiple openings for LinkedIn Ads and LinkedIn Social roles. LinkedIn Ads End of Year Guide: LinkedIn Ads for SaaS: End-of-Year Guide - Speedwork ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 More About Us: 🌐 Website: https://t2m.io/LAR-Website 💼 LinkedIn: https://t2m.io/LAR-LinkedIn For more engaging content, make sure to like, share, and subscribe!

    41 min
  4. 08/05/2025

    Break into the LinkedIn Organic Social Feed with Kaila Vander Horn

    ✨ In this episode, we are joined by Kaila Vander Horn, the brain behind the social department at Speedwork, to dive deep into the organic side of LinkedIn. From content strategies and video trends to how organic content and paid tactics work hand-in-hand, this episode is your go-to resource for actionable tips for boosting visibility and engagement on LinkedIn. 📝Special Episode Links: Kaila Vander Horn on LinkedInBook a Consultation with Speedwork13 Tips for Compelling B2B Video Content on LinkedIn (Plus Bonus Resources!) 🔑 Key Takeaways: LinkedIn's organic reach is shifting: Company pages have decreased visibility, while personal profiles are rising in engagement.Why organic supports (and saves) your paid strategy.LinkedIn is actively pushing video content. Start simple with vertical selfie-style videos using your phone; authenticity wins!Ways to use organic content to warm up your audience, build trust, and drive traffic to your company page, then retarget with ads for better conversion rates at a lower cost. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:34 – Meet Kaila Vander Horn & her journey into LinkedIn Organic 2:32 – What's not working: Boring content and long intros 3:38 – Who's a good fit and not a good fit to use LinkedIn Organic  6:14 – LinkedIn goes all-in on video content 8:05 – How to start with low-production, high-value selfie videos 9:37 – Authenticity vs. AI-generated content 10:46 – Kaila's content strategy process for a brand side and personal profile 13:19 – The LinkedIn content funnel explained 15:03 – Why organic supports (and saves) your paid strategy 17:44 – LinkedIn algorithm and the role of personal profiles vs. company pages 19:49 – Cadence and timing: How often should you post? 24:31 – LinkedIn algorithm changes and post longevity 26:20 – Tips for writing content that speaks directly to your audience 29:38 – Boosting dead posts, why hashtags are dead, and how to handle links 32:46 – Final thoughts + where to find Kaila ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 More About Us: Learn more more about the Top LinkedIn Ads Agency, Speedwork: https://speedworksocial.com/ Connect with LinkedIn Ads Expert, Anthony Blatner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyblatner/ For more engaging content, make sure to like, share, and subscribe!

    35 min
  5. 06/05/2025

    LinkedIn Ads Paid + Organic Strategies That Actually Work | Dave & Anthony on the Exit Five Podcast

    In this episode, I join Dave G. on the Exit Five Podcast to go deep on what’s working right now in LinkedIn Ads—both paid and organic. We cover everything from the overlooked power of creative consistency to making Thought Leader Ads a growth engine, especially for niche B2B audiences. You'll hear how to build brand memory, warm up cold leads, and run full-funnel strategies even with small budgets. Whether you're trying to grow a newsletter, improve ad ROI, or just stop guessing with your LinkedIn strategy, this episode is packed with actionable insights. (00:00) - - Intro to Anthony Blatner (08:31) - - Focusing on LinkedIn and Future Expansion (11:56) - - Effective Social Media Advertising and Organic Content (15:20) - - The Overlooked Importance of Creative Content in Advertising (17:28) - - Targeting Personas with Top-of-Funnel Ads (23:48) - - Creating Unique and Targeted Content: Pros and Cons (25:04) - - Lead Generation Strategies for Small Budgets (29:17) - - Effective Funnel Strategies for Small Budgets (32:46) - - Using Paid Advertising and Lead Magnets to Grow Your Newsletter (37:39) - - Building Long-Term Memory with Consistent Branding in Marketing (40:00) - - The Power of Narrow Focus for Audience Growth (43:07) - - Content Planning Based on Sales Cycle Length (44:56) - - Connecting with Anthony Blatner on LinkedIn 👉 If you're serious about B2B growth on LinkedIn, you don’t want to miss this one. -- Learn more more about the LinkedIn Ads Agency, Speedwork: https://speedworksocial.com/ Connect with LinkedIn Ads Expert, Anthony Blatner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyblatner/

    41 min
  6. 02/12/2025

    Power Up Your LinkedIn Prospecting with Ads

    ✨ Dive into our latest exploration, where we uncover LinkedIn prospecting strategies and best practices with Darren Whitmer from the messaging department of Speedwork. From insightful techniques of outbound messaging campaigns to actionable creative prospecting strategies, this episode is your go-to source for powering up your LinkedIn outbound marketing success. 📝Special Episode Links: Darren Witmer on LinkedInDarren Witmer’s emailSpeedwork Free Consultation CallLinkedin Sales NavigatorAccount-Based Marketing on LinkedIn 🔑 Key Takeaways: LinkedIn is an ideal platform for prospecting compared to traditional email, with 100% deliverability and higher visibility of the messages being sent.LinkedIn messaging can serve as a testing ground for refining offers and finding your ideal audience.Ways to integrate LinkedIn ads and messaging for a multi-layered outreach strategy. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:30 - Introduction to Darren Witmer 4:04 - Understanding LinkedIn outbound messaging campaigns 5:55 - Identifying the right audience for LinkedIn prospecting 9:00 - Avoiding common pitfalls in LinkedIn messaging 12:22 - Using Sales Navigator for effective targeting 14:08 - The value of ABM strategies on LinkedIn 16:53 - Why LinkedIn messaging outperforms email for visibility and engagement 18:46 - Creative LinkedIn strategies: Alumni plays and niche market campaigns 24:25 - Combining ads and prospecting for a seamless outreach strategy 27:50 - Ways ads and prospecting work together 30:54 - Empowering sales teams with LinkedIn prospecting tools 34:31 - The grunt work of prospecting 37:48 - Connect and reach out to Darren Witmer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🔗 More About Us: 🌐 Top LinkedIn Ads Agency, Speedwork: https://speedworksocial.com/ 💼 LinkedIn Ads Expert, Anthony Blatner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyblatner/ For more engaging content, make sure to like, share, and subscribe!

    39 min
5
out of 5
3 Ratings

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Learn LinkedIn Ads strategies and best practices battle-tested from over $100M in online advertising across 300+ companies. Get a masterclass on the best practices. Stay up to date on the LinkedIn Ads platform. LI Ads is constantly releasing new features. Marketing is constantly evolving. Keep your finger on the pulse so that you can get the best results from your marketing campaigns. Hear from experts who will provide insights into all things advertising. Learn ad creative best practices, copywriting tactics, funnel structures, reporting and analytics, and more. Hosted by Anthony Blatner, LinkedIn Certified Marketing Expert from Speedwork (https://speedworksocial.com/)