The Joinery Hour 17 October with Jon Mears and Sarah Ball showing how to make LinkedIn work for you and your business

Joinery pros boost skills at LinkedIn Expert Series Session

Joinery pros boost skills at LinkedIn Expert Series Session

The Joinery Network’s Joinery Hour Expert Series LIVE! continued to deliver high-value insights in October with its latest session, “Become a LinkedIn Expert!” featuring Jon Mears from Teknos and Sarah Ball from Modern Joinery News.

The session, held on Friday 17 October, saw strong attendance and enthusiastic feedback from viewers, who praised the practical tips and actionable advice shared by both experts.

“Just a note to say thank you for this morning, it was very useful and informative,” and “Great session this morning – big thanks to Sarah and Jon – really useful.”

LinkedIn for People and Businesses

During the live broadcast, Jon Mears guided attendees through the essentials of building a standout personal brand on LinkedIn, from creating an engaging profile to posting content that attracts genuine engagement.

Meanwhile, Sarah Ball focused on helping businesses get more from their company pages, sharing strategies for setup, optimisation, and ongoing content management to maximise visibility and lead generation.

Part of an Ongoing Expert Series

The Joinery Hour Expert Series, hosted by The Joinery Network continues to provide joinery professionals with valuable insights into all areas of the trade. Each session features guest speakers from across the industry, covering topics from CNC technology and tooling to data trends, marketing, and business growth.

“This series has really upped the ante for members,” said Luke Piper, Director at TJN and BJ Waller. “We’ve had some fantastic speakers and engagement from our community and it’s great to see members using these sessions to learn, connect, and grow.”

Watch on Demand

For those who miss the live events, previous Expert Series recordings are available on The Joinery Network’s YouTube Channel.

The next Joinery Hour Expert Series LIVE! is with Biesse talking about CNC expertise with Biesse on Friday 21 November at 8am.

Book now https://live.remo.co/e/the-joinery-hour-hosted-by-the-j-2

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