<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn changed the rules in 2025 — fast, unexpectedly, and without warning.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, host &lt;strong&gt;Michelle J Raymond&lt;/strong&gt; breaks down the &lt;em&gt;five major plot twists&lt;/em&gt; every B2B marketer needs to understand before planning their 2026 LinkedIn strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key moments in this episode -&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 — The wild year LinkedIn kept us guessing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:00 — Why LinkedIn impressions no longer mean success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:00 — The shift toward relevance + intent metrics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:00 — The rise of comments as a powerful visibility tool&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:00 — Company Page Premium: worth it or not?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:00 — Social selling gets harder as spam increases&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:00 — The unexpected decline of video content&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:00 — LinkedIn moves from networking to discovery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:00 — What B2B marketers must focus on in 2026&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:00 — Michelle’s final advice for staying consistent and effective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧠 Key Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stop chasing impressions. Start designing content that earns Saves.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Comments = visibility, trust, and relationships. Prioritise them.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Premium for Pages can now function like a true landing page tool.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI-driven spam and automation have made rapport more important than ever.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Short-form video isn’t the magic bullet marketers hoped for — proceed with caution.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consistency and community beat every algorithm shift.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;h2&gt;CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMOND&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejraymond/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://calendly.com/michelle-j-raymond/book-an-intro-call-15mins" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Book a free intro call&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; &lt;a href="https://b2bgrowthco.com/newsletter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;B2B Growth Co newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today's episode is sponsored by &lt;a href="https://metricool.com/michellejraymond/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;amp;utm_campaign=20251209_michelle-raymond_dec-premium_en&amp;amp;utm_content=audio&amp;amp;utm_term=q3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Metricool&lt;/a&gt;. Make sure to register for a FREE Metricool account today.&amp;nbsp;Use Code MICHELLE30 to try any Premium Plan FREE for 30 days.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://metricool.com/michellejraymond/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;amp;utm_campaign=20251209_michelle-raymond_dec-premium_en&amp;amp;utm_content=audio&amp;amp;utm_term=q3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://metricool.com/michellejraymond/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;amp;utm_campaign=20251209_michelle-raymond_dec-premium_en&amp;amp;utm_content=audio&amp;amp;utm_term=q3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#LinkedIn #B2BMarketing2026&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Social Media for B2B Growth: LinkedIn Strategies and Tips

Michelle J Raymond - LinkedIn B2B Expert

The LinkedIn Plot Twists That Will Shape B2B Marketing in 2026

DEC 10, 202527 MIN
Social Media for B2B Growth: LinkedIn Strategies and Tips

The LinkedIn Plot Twists That Will Shape B2B Marketing in 2026

DEC 10, 202527 MIN

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LinkedIn changed the rules in 2025 — fast, unexpectedly, and without warning.In this episode, host Michelle J Raymond breaks down the five major plot twists every B2B marketer needs to understand before planning their 2026 LinkedIn strategy.Key moments in this episode - 00:00 — The wild year LinkedIn kept us guessing01:00 — Why LinkedIn impressions no longer mean success03:00 — The shift toward relevance + intent metrics06:00 — The rise of comments as a powerful visibility tool10:00 — Company Page Premium: worth it or not?14:00 — Social selling gets harder as spam increases18:00 — The unexpected decline of video content22:00 — LinkedIn moves from networking to discovery24:00 — What B2B marketers must focus on in 202625:00 — Michelle’s final advice for staying consistent and effective🧠 Key TakeawaysStop chasing impressions. Start designing content that earns Saves.Comments = visibility, trust, and relationships. Prioritise them.Premium for Pages can now function like a true landing page tool.AI-driven spam and automation have made rapport more important than ever.Short-form video isn’t the magic bullet marketers hoped for — proceed with caution.Consistency and community beat every algorithm shift.CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMOND Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn Book a free intro call https://socialmediaforb2bgrowthpodcast.com/ B2B Growth Co newsletterToday's episode is sponsored by Metricool. Make sure to register for a FREE Metricool account today. Use Code MICHELLE30 to try any Premium Plan FREE for 30 days.  https://metricool.com/michellejraymond/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20251209_michelle-raymond_dec-premium_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3#LinkedIn #B2BMarketing2026