Do NOT have 2 LinkedIn profiles! Here’s why.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks for watching! I love talking about LinkedIn profiles, so if there's something you'd like to learn about profiles, let me know!

[@Linkedinmentoring]

I deal with this issue a lot with my clients. Thanks for adding some ideas to consider.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Likewise! I'm glad this video was helpful!

[@DarlenePetrie-l2t]

OH MY GOSH!!! This is EXACTLY what I needed. You are AMAZING Delaware. I love your posts!!! 🥰

[@DelawareShoutOut]

That is so nice of you to say! I'm really glad you're liking the content!

[@vernieburlaos2676]

Thank you so much for summarizing the lengthy User Agreement in a more substantial, and easy to watch understand video. This is so helpful.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I’m glad you liked it, Vernie!

[@mgaziofcl]

Thaaankssss, for the video. It is what I was looking for. 💕

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I'm so glad to hear that! Have a great weekend!

[@sonya5568]

This was helpful. I didn’t realize I have 2 different accounts until I had someone update my LinkedIn and the updated account was not the one I frequent. To merge them without copying and pasting everything to my frequent one is a pain. Still need to understand the separation

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks, Sonya! Multiple profiles only happen when someone joins LinkedIn multiple times, each time setting up a brand new account. They're not "connected" to each other in any way. Most of the time, I've seen, multiple accounts are completely accidental.

[@EspressoBreve]

Best to have one high level profile and cater resume's to opportunities. Only caveat is that recruiters may not find you as easily because detailed functional info wouldn't be available. For instance, if you were director level, but are also interested in lower level roles (because you need a job $$$!!!), putting senior level would suffice. I.e., Director of Engineering would never be considered as just an engineer; but 'Senior level - Engineering' would look okay and get you through the door to explain your situation. LinkedIn has become a new Facebook anyway, and as some have already commented it a bit of a 'clown world' on that platform anyway. Don't use 'easy apply', and directly apply to a job on the company website.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thank you so much for your insights on this! Hopefully others will read your comment, too.

[@TLBurriss]

Great message and delivery Brooke! I often refer to having two LinkedIn Profiles as having two wifes. OMG - that would be a boat load of work.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Ha! That is a great analogy! My husband and I also agree that he wouldn't want 2 of me!

[@atolm1]

Always so excited when you post new content since I use LinkedIn at lot at my job, you keep me well informed, thank you! ❤

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Wow, thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying my videos! 😊

[@ThisIsJoe07]

Great advice as always Brooke - frustrating that in this day and age where people have multiple focus points and careers, THE career social media networking site does not really make it easy. Almost as if one person, one job remains the preferred space to be.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I hear you! Social media rewards us when we niche down.

[@brandongrubb2242]

Love the insights! Super helpful since I have multiple jobs currently. Thanks so much!

[@DelawareShoutOut]

You‘re welcome, Brandon!

[@tingotovac3785]

I want more to promote my side gig on Linked in, rather than my regular job. How does it look for other companies when I am changing my regular job?

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Are you asking if they get notified or are you asking what they’d think? Thanks in advance for the clarification.

[@Bakchodivox]

Fabulous video, acting, content. Loved it.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, Ashwani! 😊

[@rmika99]

Quick question, what do you do if youre an executive sales officer that represents two partnering companies, but one of the companies could be a conflict of interest (they do billing), which may be a conflict with the prospects business, how would you handle that? Again, I want to rep both businesses, but shield certain prospects from the business where there may be a conflict? Thanks, appreciate your help!

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks for asking! I'm assuming, then, that you're either working for yourself as an independent contractor, or you're working for a completely separate company that has hired you to represent the two partnering companies. In that case, list yourself as an employee of whatever you are truly an employee of. Then, talk about the industry or products as much as you can (putting in whatever keywords you can) without naming names. I hope that helps!

[@akaSaria]

Thank you so much Brooke! you’re amazing❤ so i am sticking with one profile but I'm afraid it would be confusing to some people/ recruiters when they see 2 resumes features on my profile ( I am still job hunting so the two are equally important for now) so what do you suggest I do? Again thank you! Your efforts are appreciated❤

[@DelawareShoutOut]

That‘s a really good question, Saria! Maybe label the resumes differently enough in the Featured section so recruiters know where to go? There‘s another KZbinr who has LinkedIn videos but focuses on the recruitment side of it, so you may want to see if she has a video that answers that question. Her name is Dr. Heather Austin. Good luck!

[@kovusi5806]

I do recruiting and I don't message or Connect profiles but LinkedIn is suspecting I'm using tool and keeps me logged out automatically. I fear of losing my connections, can I make a random profile just to check profiles as I do recruiting

[@DelawareShoutOut]

That's a good question. If you're using the same IP address, LinkedIn might see that and not like it.

[@fp_m13]

Great video, thank you! But in my case, it's important for both jobs to prospect clients from LinkedIn, even though they have nothing to do with each other (illustrator and translator). The illustrator one is not giving me much money right now as I'm a beginner, but it's the dream for me to grow in this field. At the same time, translation pays my bills and LinkedIn is one of the best ways to get work for both careers, so I'm still a little lost :(

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I totally understand. LinkedIn has lately really started cracking down on duplicate profiles (like, deactivating accounts), so it's really important to have just one profile. Maybe for now, keep your translation work as the focus of the profile and illustration as a second billing into you're more immersed it in. I know - there's no simple answer here.

[@stevenmiles3038]

Great insight. Glad I didn't make that mistake. Love the bubble heads of you!

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I think the bobble heads are fun, too!

[@Infinitemindsetcoach]

That was very useful thank you….but what if I have to totally different jobs?! I probably have to choose, right? Thanks

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks for asking, Gaia! I know a lot of people who put both their concurrent jobs in the same profile, and then they just choose which one is listed first and emphasized in the profile overall. If that’s not possible for you, then focus your profile on just one job.

[@manalosama5433]

Even if I have two different careers I’m a dentist and also a fashion designer Isn’t going to be confusing to have it all in one LinkedIn ??

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks for asking! Yes, it will cause some confusion, but it's literally against LinkedIn's TOS to have more than one profile, and you don't want to have your profiles compromised as a result. If LinkedIn is important for just one of your careers and not both, then focus your profile, engagement, posts, etc. on the industry that makes sense for LinkedIn.

[@manalosama5433]

Ok, thank you for answering, if I make one main LinkedIn for a career do you suggest mentioning the other career experience just in the job history or never mention it at all?

[@DelawareShoutOut]

@@manalosama5433 It may be helpful to mention it in the Experience section (in case someone who knows you from your other career checks out your profile), but it's not the first listing.

[@brunoescoto9630]

Here's the deal with my profile. Maybe you can help me figure out what to do. I work as a copywriter and email strategist, but I'm really not enjoying my job anymore. It's become quite dull and boring. Nevertheless, I'm actively searching for new job opportunities because i have to pay the bills, right? I also maintain a consistent online presence, posting content at least once a week. This has earned me a following, and people know me for my work as a copywriter and email strategist. But I want to shift my focus on web and app design, which is something I have some experience in. I'm thinking to start sharing design-related content to potentially attract leads. So, what's your advice in this situation? It's tricky because I can't exactly apply for copywriting jobs while my content is all about design. Any ideas? Also, in my country we have 2 last names so maybe i can get away with that haa

[@DelawareShoutOut]

Thanks for your question, Bruno! It is a tricky situation. What about having a transition period where your profile and posts address both fields? And as you get more clients in your new field, you can phase out any mention of you old field. This isn’t great for the LinkedIn algorithm but at least ensures you can still pay the bills. I don’t think there’s a perfect answer to this. I would still strongly urge you to not have duplicate profiles, as LinkedIn is cracking down more and more on this. Best of luck in your new career!

[@ShaheerAhmed-du3cr]

Hey, I had multiple LinkedIn accounts. All got restricted. I wasn't even using all of them, I was using just one. Now they aren't even lifting the ban on even 1 account. What should I do? Should I make a new account on another IP address?

[@DelawareShoutOut]

I think that's what you'll have to do. LinkedIn has been cracking down on multiple accounts from the same IP address. Definitely just stick with 1 account to stay in good standing!

[@ShaheerAhmed-du3cr]

@@DelawareShoutOut So when I make a new account on another device can I keep my websites and experience details the same?

[@DelawareShoutOut]

@@ShaheerAhmed-du3cr That's a super good question, and I don't know the answer unfortunately. I'm sorry I can't help you more!

[@ShaheerAhmed-du3cr]

@@DelawareShoutOut No worries! You've done enough. Only One Way To Find Out The Answer. Try!

[@smay81]

Thanks for this helpful content. However, I must disagree with your disparaging presentation of clowning because it's a legitimate marketing tool on social media which LinkedIn is a part of.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

That is too funny! 🤣

[@sparshjazz6565]

Can i have 2 different account with different profiles and description. I need to provide the other one to a team member for marketing work since i am in influencer i prefer personal approach else it looks like a sales work

[@DelawareShoutOut]

There can only be 1 profile per person, according to LinkedIn's terms of service. As long as you're just dong 1 profile per person, you're okay.

[@sparshjazz6565]

@@DelawareShoutOut hi i know that but asking from a marketing perspective if i keep slightly different name, profile and description and avoid using any bots and keep it organic, am i good to go?

[@DelawareShoutOut]

@@sparshjazz6565 I'm not sure, honestly. LinkedIn does keep track of IP addresses.

[@sparshjazz6565]

@@DelawareShoutOut oh got it...will stay vigilant.Thank you for the help❤️

[@zrichardson]

I need two for 2 different Countries, 2 different languages, and 2 different career path's. So why cannot I do that? There is no other way.

[@DelawareShoutOut]

You can try but understand that LinkedIn has been cracking down lately on people having more than one profile.

[@Donnah1979]

What if you don't have any buisnesses, you're merely looking for some very different jobs? - and employers in your country expect you to be 100% on whatever they're doing(!)

[@DelawareShoutOut]

It still looks unprofessional to have multiple profiles, IMHO. But do what works for you and your job search.

[@jasminify]

Omg, I am cs premed. I know I am going to have a really time 😅😭

[@DelawareShoutOut]

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