Are you noticing a shift in your LinkedIn feed? These days, I hear a lot of people complaining about low-quality posts, overly personal content, and updates that simply don't feel relevant to their professional world. Sound familiar?
The good news is, you don't have to settle for a cluttered LinkedIn experience. There's a simple way to make sure you're seeing the kind of content that actually benefits you.
Treat LinkedIn Like a Buffet
Think of your LinkedIn feed like a giant professional buffet. There's a huge variety of content, and not all of it will appeal to your goals. The trick is to curate your feed – take more of what you like, and less of what you don't.
How do you make those choices? Simple: unfollow.
If a connection is consistently sharing content that isn't useful to you, whether it's irrelevant industry news, overly personal stories, or even humblebrags, don't be afraid to unfollow. They won't be notified, and your feed will immediately get cleaner.
The Power of Choice
It's easy to feel swamped by what others choose to share. But remember, you have the power to sculpt the kind of content you see. Unfollowing isn't rude; it's about making LinkedIn work for you.
Over time, as you unfollow what doesn't serve you, your feed will transform. You'll see more:
- Industry insights you can actually use
- Job postings in your niche
- Connections who share valuable ideas
A Better LinkedIn Experience
Curate your feed like it's your dream professional spread. Don't just scroll passively; make those conscious choices. A LinkedIn feed full of content you find inspiring and useful is just a few unfollows away.