When it comes to marketing, you have two choices.
You can either work off of best practices. Or you can base decisions on values.
I was recently forced to choose between the two when updating my content plan for LinkedIn. (off-topic: if we’re not connected there, let’s change that!)
Anyone who follows the evolution of social media algorithms will tell you that sharing links on LinkedIn is B-A-D. They receive a fraction of the impressions other posts get and don’t really perform as well engagement-wise.
Did I remove link posts from my LinkedIn posting plan? Heck no!
And it’s a decision based on values more than anything else.
Here’s my thought process. What do I value most? Providing helpful information for my audience. Do some people on LinkedIn find the links I have to share useful? Yes. So the decision is easy.
Great brands plan their marketing based on first principles, not the latest algorithm update. And you should, too. Because, at the end of the day, your values are what makes people like you and trust you. We connect based on shared values. And your content should reflect it.
Values matter,
💕 P.S. What values-first brand are you most fond of? And how do they go against the fad of the day, be it marketing, product, or communication-wise?
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