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Here we go.. the long awaited/threatened LinkedIn post for Channel4.com going 'Full Throttle'. Based on masses of quantitative and qualitative analysis, we've pushed live a new experience for users on our homepage, content pages, categories section and collections pages. It's tricky to do analysis in a post-Married at First Sight world at Channel 4, but so far the website's share of viewing is at 8% - up 3% - and we've increased the conversion rate to view by 1.4% YoY. The anecdotal feedback has also been preeetty sweet (more analysis needed to make that professional). They say it takes a village to raise a child, and it's taken a HUGE team of awesome people to get these changes out. So a big thank you to: 💪 The Dotcom Design Dudes™ Māris Bičkovs and Josh Antwi for setting and constantly bettering the vision.  💪 Mi amigo Michael Grimwood for being an unrelenting hippie, yet also a marvellous Delivery Lead, and Manju Sundaram for always keeping on top of business on the C4 side. 💪 So many awesome tech leads, tech designers, dev ops, developers and QAs who smashed through it and made the whole process brilliant - Doug Read, Brett Jensen, Andris L, Denis Berber, Clive Jeffries, Gabriel Moraru, Joshun Ghoorbin, Matt J, Matthew Singleton, Márton Gratzer, Vladimirs Fjodorovs, Tamilla Geydarova, Jelena Sibajeva, Aliaksandr Bukatka, Kirils, Sandy Greenberg and Rolands J.. 💪 Alyona Yefimova, Hannah Bragg and Kayla Nahi for being the kind of BAs that dreams are made of. 💪 Our awesome services team who not only completed the work, but made the experience better with their suggestions - particular shout out to Mārcis Majors and George Raihman. 💪 Laura Shelton and Jess Hodson for being Experimentation bad asses. And Emily Rose for the sweet post-launch analysis. 💪 The whole Pictures team for making our images and the 'title treatment' assets BANGING - Agnieszka Jasko and Jamie Honeywood you rock. 💪 The Editors for making the whole thing work, look and read as smooth as silk - Danny Walker, Graeme Francis-Vasey and Guy V. 💪 And to the man without whom it wouldn't have happened - CPO extraordinaire David Cameron - and Neil Hall for steering the C4 Product ship and showcasing the work. What a ride. You can have a gander yourself: https://www.channel4.com/ Now let's get the rest done!!

Every year, many designers consider stepping away from LinkedIn... Your posts aren't capturing hearts or sparking dialogues. The dream of adding 10,000+ followers feels just like that—a dream. Client inquiries and direct messages are nowhere to be seen. It's easy to feel like you've missed the mark on LinkedIn. But here's the thing: I can't accept that narrative. I won't let you settle into that mindset. I refuse to watch talented creatives walk away over surface-level stats. Here's a truth: Most don't fail → They give up. I paused my content creation twice, only to realize each hiatus delayed my progress by years. So, here's my pledge: I'll keep sharing my insights tirelessly until you hit your stride. With affection, Jeff ❤️ P.S. What hurdles are you facing on LinkedIn?

Looking for a vibrant online community where you can connect, create, and have fun? Look no further than Absurd.link! We're more than just a social network; we're a feature-rich platform designed to be your one-stop shop for meaningful online interaction. Here's a glimpse of what awaits you on Absurd.link: * Craft Your Dream Profile: Customize your profile with cover photos, widgets, and backgrounds. ️* Engage with a Thriving Community: Join or create groups based on your interests, participate in discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals. * Unleash Your Creativity: Share your ideas, stories, and experiences in a variety of formats, from blog posts and videos to polls and live streams. * Safe and Secure Environment: Enjoy complete control over your privacy settings and a platform that prioritizes user safety. Intrigued? ➡️ Head over to our Absurd Website Features page and discover all the ways you can connect, create, and have fun on Absurd.link! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEVtCdif #OnlineCommunity #SocialMedia #Connection #Creativity #Absurdlink

Are you struggling to get more followers and connection requests on LinkedIn? Let me share some key points that have worked for me: 1. Scroll LinkedIn as much as possible 2. Stay active and keep up with the latest posts and updates. 3. Support other creators' good work. 4. Engage with them and send connection requests 5. Build relationships by interacting with others' posts and reaching out to connect. 6. I Roast some favorite creators 🤣 (Keep it light-hearted and fun) Isn’t it simple? Growing your brand on LinkedIn takes time and effort, but by consistently applying these strategies, you'll see results. Thank you so much for helping me reach 2k connections! I’m not calling all of you family just yet because that’s a big responsibility (or at least it feels that way). What should I call you? Let me know in the comments. Let’s connect and support each other's work to grow together. I’m an adept Designer creating money-making design solutions. DM me "Design Solution" to discuss your project or design problem. Thanks a lot.

From 500 Followers to 4k Followers?! You know that person that always tries to do everything right? The one that post designs and interact, desperately hoping someone would notice their work? Yeah, that was me – 6 months ago. I had 500 followers on this very platform. I post designs and case studies and nobody sees it or likes it But yesterday, I've hit a HUGE milestone of 4,000 incredible followers 🤯😱 But here's the thing: it wasn't easy. There were countless late nights, moments of self-doubt, and enough design critiques I had to swallow, the constructive and then the unconstructive that would literally bring tears to my eyes. But you, my amazing community, kept me going. Every like, comment, and message fueled my passion and showed me the impact design can truly have. You believed in me when I barely believed in myself. ❤️ So this one's for YOU! Thank you for being a part of this journey. You're the reason I get to wake up every day, excited to create and connect. Now, here's the exciting part To celebrate reaching 4k, I'm giving away a 30% discount off the design course fee at Verdac for two of my followers. Just tell me in the comments: What's the biggest design challenge you're facing right now? I would pick the two most compelling ❤️ Let's keep pushing boundaries and making incredible things together. Yours Designerly, Gabriella ❤️ #gabriellaechebiri #productdesigner #uiuxdesigner #productdesign #designcommunity #growthmindset #giveaway #thankyou

CreatorPad Update time 😎 I'm about to be banished to the LinkedIn shadow realm for all of these links, but yolo I guess, right? As you all know, we just launched an all-new, custom-coded version of CreatorPad, and we’ve been getting some incredible pages built on the site by even more impressive creators! With this new update, colors have now been added to link cards such as LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, giving your page even more flavor.🍦 While we added colored link cards, we’ve also added page view counters so you can see how many people are checking out your socials (and your beautiful CreatorPad page 😉). I’m gonna drop a few of my favorite pages below so you can get some inspo! Oooooobviously I gotta drop mine first, check it out! https://creatorpad.io/luke Taz Zammit is an insanely talented creator and has the page to match! Honestly, I think Taz’s page is cooler than mine 😅 https://creatorpad.io/taz Damn, even OG YouTubers like Chris Pirillo are creating pages, is this your signal? 👀 https://lnkd.in/gHsyNxnf Shout out to Lenka for creating a page to inspire runners and content creators alike! 💪 https://lnkd.in/gz2kKdbX Konrad’s sleek and color-blocked page makes me want to create another page for myself with this eye-catching design! 🤩 https://creatorpad.io/kbr Valentin Farkasch’s page aesthetic makes me want to dive into his content! 🏊♂️ https://lnkd.in/gk_NxVsN Jack Menghini is repping the left-hand profile pic, and I dig the switch up from the middle aligned pic. Go ahead, play with those features, and see what best fits your vibe! ⬅ https://lnkd.in/gPpf5AAW And we can’t forget Wes Elder’s page, this one made me laugh and definitely had me wanting to learn more! Do I smell a future collab? 🤔 https://creatorpad.io/wes Massive massive shout out to you folks mentioned above, you’re all power users of the page builder and will absolutely get full access earlier than everyone else. 😎 Want to get early access? Build a killer page! Need help building a page? Drop me a comment and let's chat. I can’t wait to see what you creators cook up, and I can’t wait to share your page with the rest of the community! Sign up for CreatorPad here: https://lnkd.in/gbsHNeWt

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My favorite ghosting story. I’ve come to accept that people are weird and everyone has their way of going through life. When pitching to new clients, I’ve been ghosted a few times. That’s cool. It’s part of the process. But I want to share an example from a couple of months ago that stood out. I reached out to a premium menswear brand about testing LinkedIn ads. They were enthusiastic, and I had a call with their head of marketing. Let’s call him John. The call went great. We agreed on the test market, budget, and objectives. I had to come back with a test campaign structure and initial strategy. John gave me access to their LinkedIn ad account and page. I went back to work on a rough campaign structure and sent an email for feedback. Nothing. Sent a follow-up, after a few days. Nothing. OK, no worries, busy man. After a week, I checked in again, if we were still proceeding. Nothing. Here’s the thing. I had access to their ad account. We agreed on the budget, test market etc. It’s not like I was cold-pitching and didn’t hear back. John disappeared mid-process. After that, I removed my access from their accounts and let it rest. I’ve been ghosted. Not even. “Hey, we changed our mind, different priorities”. Email like that takes 10 seconds. He had invested already significant time in a video call, and several emails before. P.s. The Silver lining to this story is that I reached a deal with a different menswear brand. We ran a successful test last month and will launch a full campaign later in the summer.