The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn Social Audio Events

Breaking News?- LinkedIn is rolling out Audio Events!

Join me, Judi Fox and Vinnie Potestivo on a quick tour of the new LinkedIn Audio Event Feature and we will ANSWER the most common questions.

Make sure to SAVE & SHARE this article for when the feature rolls out to everyone, because we walk through the "How to's..." to create your First LinkedIn Audio Event.

How to Access the LinkedIn Audio Feature

As of January 2022, there is a beta group with about 200 members testing out the new LinkedIn Audio Event Feature.

The roll out will then continue to LinkedIn members with Creator Mode turned on. PS - Here is a Step-by-Step Guide to turning on Creator Mode.

How to Find LinkedIn Audio Events

Until we all get access, the next best thing is to start attending events, try out the feature, test your microphone, and be an early adopter.

The best ways to locate upcoming Audio Events are:

1. Search for "Audio Event" and Filter the results to Events, Click Attend and Save to Calendar
2. Follow event speakers and creators creating and hosting LinkedIn Audio Event Rooms
3. Search and Follow the hashtags #linkedinaudio and #linkedinaudioevent
4. Follow the LinkedIn Creator Managers and the 100 Creators in the first LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program

How to JOIN a LinkedIn Audio Event

Join LinkedIn Audio Events from either Desktop or Mobile and you can switch between desktop and mobile during the event.

Since the feature is NEW give yourself at least 10 minutes before the event to troubleshoot, update the LinkedIn App, and give the event microphone access.

Bonus Advice ?? Join a LinkedIn Audio Event that is showing people how to use the feature.

How to Create a LinkedIn Audio Event

Once LinkedIn rolls out access to the Audio Events, you use the EVENT feature and select "LinkedIn Audio Event".

How to Navigate the LinkedIn Audio Event

Here is a quick list of key details and features:

• Emoji reactions are available for everyone to see
• The order of the speakers on stage varies
• 3 hour event time limit for audio rooms
• Currently no ability to record the room
• 17 speakers on stage at one time
• Raise your hand to get invited onto the stage and only the host can bring people to stage

• Return to listening by clicking on your profile face to "move to listening"

• The mute and unmute button is on the bottom right (since the feature is NEW be careful with the mute button)
• All rooms are public and created from a personal profile
• There is a Prelive holding room for the event attendees
• There is a Prelive room for speakers to talk before the event goes Public...

Shoutout to the speakers at "The Power of LinkedIn Audio Events" Vinnie Potestivo ? Richard Moore ? Lola Bakare ? Judi Fox

How will People Use LinkedIn Audio Event

• Host your Events and Listen / Speak in Audio Events
• Interview guests or experts in your field
• Educational / informational sessions
• Discuss a recent post or article on LinkedIn
• Breaking news and industry updates
• Live Audio Events and after event recaps / networking
• Insert your creative ideas... the sky is the limit!

Bonus Advice ?? Join a LinkedIn Audio Event that has a group direct message chat room (PS - Rooms that I host have a Group Chat)

The chat allows us to connect with the audience and support each other with Q&A, tips and strategies, and summaries from the speakers on stage.

Join an event because you never know who you will get a chance to talk with or who is listening.

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Personally, Social Audio Events have changed my life!

During the pandemic, when my kid was home with me virtual learning for 18 months... running a weekly social audio room on Clubhouse gave me opportunities and access to business conversations that were not possible if I had to be on camera all the time.

I am planning to continue running a weekly clubhouse room and glad for you to join audio rooms on both LinkedIn and Clubhouse.

?? Click the image to listen to the room where we LIVE created a LinkedIn Audio Room and discussed LinkedIn Audio Strategy.

Thanks for enjoying LinkedIn Social Audio with me, Judi Fox and Vinnie Potestivo!

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