The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast
Insightful interviews with authors, experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who share valuable marketing tips, growth strategies, and resources. Hosted by John Jantsch, one of America's top small business marketing experts, this show is dedicated to helping you craft effective marketing strategies that will grow your business. Whether you're a small business owner, marketing professional, or marketing agency owner, you'll gain valuable insights and actionable advice on topics such as marketing strategy, consulting, social media marketing, content marketing, SEO, email marketing, lead generation, business management, entrepreneurship and much more. With over 900 episodes since its inception in 2005, The Duct Tape Marketing podcast is your go-to resource for all things marketing or business growth. Join us each week as we dive into the latest marketing trends and strategies that will help you achieve your business goals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Tune in to The Duct Tape Marketing podcast and start listening today!

John Jantsch sits down with LinkedIn expert Lorenzo Johnson to break down the four pillars of social selling that drive real results. Lorenzo explains how to improve your LinkedIn SSI score, build trusted relationships, and create value-driven content that stands out in a sea of generic AI posts. You’ll learn why video, carousel posts, and authentic engagement outperform automation—and how to optimize your professional brand for 2026. If you’re looking for best practices for social selling on LinkedIn, this episode delivers a clear blueprint you can put into action today.

Today we discussed:

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Meet Lorenzo Johnson
01:10 LinkedIn in 2026
01:24 The New Landscape
03:47 AI's Impact on LinkedIn
04:53 Social Selling Index
08:11 Profile Optimization Tips
10:24 Long-Term Selling Strategy
12:46 Best Outreach Tools
16:24 Tool Compliance Rules
19:03 Measuring Your Success

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