Sales Executive Level 4 Apprenticeship (SEL4)-Defining-your-online-influence

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The webinar focused on defining online influence and building a strong personal brand, especially on LinkedIn. Hosted by Tom Liversedge of the APS, the session featured influencer marketing expert Gordon Glenister and LinkedIn specialist Alex Galvez. Alex shared how her influence grew after she began posting authentic, personal stories on LinkedIn, especially a vulnerable post about leaving corporate life and rethinking success. That post helped launch her career as a content creator, coach, and LinkedIn Top Voice.<br /><br />A major theme was authenticity and consistency across platforms. Alex stressed that people trust profiles and content when they match real life. She also explained that the most effective LinkedIn content is usually personal storytelling, not generic advice or inspirational quotes. The discussion covered profile optimization, the importance of keywords, using photos and video strategically, and engaging meaningfully in comments.<br /><br />The poll showed that people mainly follow others for educational content and value. The speakers also addressed algorithm changes, tagging etiquette, employee advocacy, and using LinkedIn for job opportunities and networking. Overall, the session emphasized that influence online comes from being genuine, consistent, and useful.

Keywords

LinkedIn personal branding

online influence

authentic storytelling

content creator

profile optimization

employee advocacy

algorithm changes

networking