--- title: "Dear Priscilla: Should I Be Paying for LinkedIn?" description: "Dear Priscilla: Should I Be Paying for LinkedIn?" image: https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/hubfs/podcasts/2020/20200807-dear-priscilla-should-i-be-paying-for-linkedin/dear-priscilla-should-i-be-paying-for-linkedin.png --- [![new-logo](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/hubfs/new-logo.svg "new-logo")](https://www.littlebirdmarketing.com) - Services - [Brand Strategy](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/brand-strategy/) - Brand Strategy - [- Brand Identity](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/branding/) - [- Persona development](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/buyer-personas/) - [- Market Research](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/market-research/) - [- Fractional CMO](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/fractional-cmo) - [Content Distribution](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/content-distribution/) - Content Distribution - [- B2B Social Media](https://info.littlebirdmarketing.com/monthly-social-calendar-for-b2b-pro?__hstc=165277858.8363cca4dfb934d4c3a138fb0ee20edc.1722258138810.1722494671442.1722500495190.3&__hssc=165277858.2.1722500495190&__hsfp=916778012) - [- Ads & DemandGen](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/digital-ads/) - [- Event Marketing](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/events-marketing/) - [- Hubspot Onboarding](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/hubspot-onboarding/) - [Content Strategy](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/content-strategy/) - Content Strategy - [- SOAR™](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/soar/) - [- Revenue Sprint](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/revenue-sprint/) - [- Social Strategy](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/social-influence-course/) - [- Conference Strategy](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/events-marketing/) - [- Account Based Marketing](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/account-based-marketing) - [Content Creation](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/content-creation/) - Content Creation - [- Portfolio](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/content-creation/) - [- Videography](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/video/) - [- Photography](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/photography/) - [- Web Design](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/web-design/) - [Experience](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/experience/) - [Case Studies](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/experience/) - [MR Expertise](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/market-research) - [Learn](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.littlebirdmarketing.com) - [Podcast](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com) - [Free Resources](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/resources/) - [LinkedIn Training](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/social-influence-course/) - [About](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/about/) - [Contact](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/contact/) Latest ![Ponderings from the Perch](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/hubfs/2024-lbm-pftp-page-header%202.png) ## [Compelling Conversations with our Momma Bird](https://info.littlebirdmarketing.com/podcast-sponsorship) [Sponsor the Podcast](https://info.littlebirdmarketing.com/podcast-sponsorship) Latest [Podcast](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/topic/podcast) [Business Culture](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/topic/business-culture) [Collaboration is the New Competition](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/topic/collaboration-is-the-new-competition) ## [Collaboration is not Geography: What CMOs and CROs Actually Owe Each Other](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/collaboration-is-not-geography-what-cmos-and-cros-actually-owe-each-other) [Listen Now](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/collaboration-is-not-geography-what-cmos-and-cros-actually-owe-each-other) - CATEGORIES ### Subscribe to Email Updates # Dear Priscilla: Should I Be Paying for LinkedIn? ![Dear Priscilla: Should I Be Paying for LinkedIn?](https://podcast.littlebirdmarketing.com/hubfs/podcasts/2020/20200807-dear-priscilla-should-i-be-paying-for-linkedin/dear-priscilla-should-i-be-paying-for-linkedin.png) -               So, you’ve got questions about marketing. Not the type of questions you can just raise your hand and ask in the middle of a crowded auditorium. No, no. These are the questions you’re maybe a little…embarrassed to ask. Maybe you’re afraid you should already know the answer. Maybe you think you’re the only one with this particular problem. **Fear not: you’re not alone!** Between immeasurable speaking engagements, industry events, consultations, and online interactions, [Little Bird CEO and podcast host Priscilla McKinney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscillamckinney/) has heard it all. *Guess what?* A *lot* of people are asking the same types of questions.  “Dear Priscilla” is a new series founded on the basis of answering those hushed-tone pain point questions in an anonymous judgement-free format that’s accessible to everyone. Or, as Priscilla says: “What’s running good marketing? What’s running good social selling? It shouldn’t be hidden in a mystery.” This episode addresses one of Priscilla’s most frequently asked questions: **“Should I be paying for LinkedIn?” ** Priscilla and [Executive Director Ashley Le Blanc](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymariahleblanc/) discuss the pros (better access, better intel, video courses, etc.) and cons (it’s not cheap!) of paid accounts on LinkedIn, as well as addressing the specific use cases for which a paid account is immensely beneficial. They also talk about aligning platform use with specific goals, quick tips to increase views, and how to get a [more in-depth look at Digital Transformation](https://littlebirdmarketing.com/dla/).  Do you have a burning question about marketing that you’ve been too afraid to ask? 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