Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users 483. Is LinkedIn a social media platform?
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Mar 21, 2026 A brief debate over whether LinkedIn counts as social media, citing key platform features. Practical advice on using @mentions in comments and avoiding the vertical pipe in headlines. Cost-saving swaps for scheduling and email tools are discussed. New voice dictation tools for AI workflows are explored.
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Use Mentions Sparingly To Reduce Noise
- Avoid routinely adding @mentions when replying because the post author already sees comment activity and the default mention is often redundant.
- Use @mentions only to bring a third party into the conversation or to clarify who you're directly replying to in a busy thread.
Switched From Calendly To TidyCal For Lifetime Savings
- John switched from Calendly to TidyCal after finding a lifetime AppSumo deal for $29 and confirmed it covered his booking and payment needs.
- He now routes consultation bookings through TidyCal and saved an annual £127 subscription cost.
Switch Email Provider To Match Simple Needs
- Move from costly MailChimp plans to MailerLite when you have simple email needs to cut monthly costs significantly.
- John reduced his email bill from over £40/month to about £12/month because he only runs two lists and simple messages.