Making Sales Social Live Episode # 71 – Are You Being Catfished on LinkedIn

The Social Sales Link Team | February 21, 2023

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In this episode…

On this episode of Making Sales Social LIVE, LinkedIn Whisperer Brynne Tillman and LinkedIn Sherpa Bob Woods tackle a crucial topic: How to Spot a Fake LinkedIn Profile or a LinkedIn Catfish.

The number of LinkedIn profiles connected to automation or (worse yet) identity theft is growing. Learn how to protect yourself. Listen to this episode and discover five identifying factors of a LinkedIn catfish that will help you outsmart and avoid them.

 

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Things you will learn in this episode:

Catfishing on LinkedIn is real, and it often happens when a company uses a fake account to impersonate an “employee” for lead generation purposes. Remember: if you start a relationship with a lie, you’ll never be able to turn it into an authentic one.

 

Are You Being Catfished on LinkedIn

 

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