LinkedIn China version includes Weibo contacts import

LinkedIn Chinese version includes Weibo contacts import

LinkedIn is showing its presence after officially launching the social media site in China, at last the Chinese beta version of the network is now live under the name Lingying. Thanks to LinkedIn releasing its new Chinese desktop version of the professional service, those using either Tencent … [Read more...]

Block LinkedIn user update, even a stalker

Block LinkedIn user update, even a stalker

At last, LinkedIn users can now block the dreaded things they no longer want to see. LinkedIn users now have the ability to block spammers, ex partners, unwanted social climbers and many more, if any of the above continue to message you and look at your profile then blocking will be for you. This … [Read more...]

Linkedin volunteer marketplace opportunities feature

Linkedin volunteer marketplace opportunities feature

The LinkedIn volunteer marketplace opportunities feature started last month when the professional social site decided to teamed up with volunteer organizations, such as BoardSource, Taproot Foundation, VolunteerMatch and Catchafire, that allows the site to connect LinkedIn professionals to nonprofit … [Read more...]

LinkedIn in India boasts 24m users

LinkedIn in India boasts 24m users

LinkedIn has over 270 million member across the world, 50 million of them come from the Asia Pacific region making the professional networking site very successful indeed. 24 million LinkedIn users come from India, Indonesia has over 2 million users and the same again for the Philippines, China … [Read more...]

LinkedIn language setting for Thai added

LinkedIn language setting for Thai added

If you have an account with LinkedIn and speak Thai then this latest news is just for you. LinkedIn have now added the Thai language to settings, this is now the third Southeast Asian language that the social media site has added, after Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Bahasa Malaysia. LinkedIn … [Read more...]

Top 10 LinkedIn buzzwords explained in Infographic

Top 10 LinkedIn buzzwords explained in Infographic

LinkedIn is described as one of the best professional social media sites for those wishing to look or provide jobs. But how creative are you to create a buzz so that other members come to your profile? To have a successful LinkedIn profile you need to be motivated as well and inventive, but we … [Read more...]

LinkedIn is just too busy to survive social fray

LinkedIn is just too busy to survive social fray

LinkedIn was once the social place to be, but since it started many other social media sites have shined and given us all different platforms with diverse needs. Has LinkedIn reached its optimum level of growth? LinkedIn was in but now it might as well be called LinkedOut according to some, now … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Showcase Pages intro for following brands, products

LinkedIn Showcase Pages intro for following brands, products

This is the LinkedIn intro to the new ‘Showcase Pages’ and the reason why the professional social network decided to launch the new feature. The new LinkedIn Showcase Pages will help brands and businesses develop more, it will allow them to increase more targeted content and marketing strategies … [Read more...]

LinkedIn jobs and monetization led by USA

LinkedIn jobs and monetization led by USA

LinkedIn jobs for talent solutions went up to 62% year on year in Q3, this makes up 57% of revenue after rising 69% in Q2. Subscription sales grew to a fantastic 61% after rising 68% in Q2 (20% of revenue). When it comes to LinkedIn's international monetization it is very much like Twitter … [Read more...]

LinkedIn intro to Q3 Earnings, 259m users

LinkedIn intro to Q3 Earnings, 259m users

LinkedIn users are growing each year; the social network is not growing as fast as say Facebook or Google Plus but with 259 million monthly active users that is great news. The professional social networking site now has 259 million monthly active users, which are up from 238 million in the … [Read more...]

LinkedIn small business marketing via infographic

LinkedIn small business marketing via infographic

A new infographic shows that 59% of LinkedIn members who have worked for a small business do not include more than 200 employees; this is a great LinkedIn small business marketing idea via an infographic in our eyes. This LinkedIn small business infographic goes into detail after LinkedIn decided … [Read more...]

LinkedIn outage today after Facebook link problems

LinkedIn outage today after Facebook link problems

LinkedIn had outage issues today, which was a few days after the Facebook link problems. It is not known how widespread this issue was but people seemed to turn to Twitter for answers. Earlier today LinkedIn reported about the connection problems by tweeting on its official @LinkedInHelp Twitter … [Read more...]

LinkedIn new tools to disclose regional memberships

LinkedIn new tools to disclose regional membership

When it comes to looking at how many LinkedIn memberships there are per region no one knows the real answer, because no tool has been put in place to disclose this. It now looks like LinkedIn will disclose details on mobile foreign businesses, a new report says the Securities and Exchange … [Read more...]

Most in demand employers 2013 revealed by LinkedIn

Most in demand employers 2013 revealed by LinkedIn

LinkedIn is one of the largest social recruiting platforms online, it is where business minded people go to find and provide jobs as well as interacting on a business level. If you visit this page you will get to see the worlds most in demand employees of 2013, it shows you the most sought-after … [Read more...]

Video chat with LinkedIn professionals using Peer

Video chat with Linkedin professionals using Peer

LinkedIn is all about establishing relationships with professionals, it is also one of the best social media networks to be on if you are looking for jobs. All the above is good but one thing is missing from LinkedIn! We believe they should incorporate a built-in video chat features just like … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Promoted Jobs land in main streams

LinkedIn Promoted Jobs land in main streams

LinkedIn has started to add, “promoted jobs” into users main streams; this is definitely one way to boost its revenue. This means when you open your LinkedIn homepage you will see streams of promoted jobs show up, we know this social media site is more for the professionals and for those looking … [Read more...]

LinkedIn responds to email hack allegations

LinkedIn responds to email hack allegations

LinkedIn is in the middle of a lawsuit set by four users claiming that their email accounts were accessed without permission, and they believe that the email hack harvested email addresses of their contacts. The four users filed the lawsuit in California about the email hack mentioned above, … [Read more...]

6 LinkedIn PlugIns you have to use

6 LinkedIn PlugIns You Have To Use

LinkedIn is a social media site dedicated towards professionals finding one another. The site is used in a very large way for Business-to-Business sales and programs. Of course, that isn't all that can be found on this unique social media network. You can find professionals of a wide variety of … [Read more...]

LinkedIn unique jobs to grab ones attention

LinkedIn unique jobs to grab ones attention

We all know by now that LinkedIn is famous for the business minded, but one area of expertise is LinkedIn Jobs. It is a good social platform for getting ones name out there and works both for those looking for jobs and a company looking for employees. We have found something very interest today … [Read more...]

Trustworthiness of LinkedIn profiles questioned

Trustworthiness of LinkedIn profiles questioned

There are millions with LinkedIn profiles and we see this as a perfect networking site for business, jobs etc, but one question has popped up that questions the trustworthiness of LinkedIn profiles. More than eight in 10 (82%) finance directors question the trustworthiness and accuracy of a … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Profile: clean things up

LinkedIn Profile- clean things up

We have already talked about the new LinkedIn algorithm being perfect for jobs, and we know that LinkedIn is one of the best social networks to be on if you are in business, but it is also a great place to be if you're seeking a job because recruiters could be searching for someone like you that … [Read more...]

LinkedIn as your online resume for jobs

LinkedIn-Jobs-online-resume

The general consensus at the moment is that LinkedIn is an extremely useful tool for companies that are looking for potential employees and it is an excellent tool for those looking for jobs too. LinkedIn is similar to social media platforms in that you construct an online profile for yourself, but … [Read more...]

LinkedIn algorithm perfect for jobs

LinkedIn algorithm perfect for jobs

There are around 200-million plus members on LinkedIn and some have said the search tool is not the best in world, but the new LinkedIn algorithm will be perfect for jobs. The social network needs to be easier when searching and results need to come back with comprehensive page of results, the … [Read more...]

Business executives prefer LinkedIn to Facebook & Twitter

Business executives prefer LinkedIn over Facebook and Twitter

When it comes to social networks the latest news shows business executives prefer LinkedIn to Facebook and Twitter. A new survey conducted by Modern Survey and DHR International reveals that business executives and directors prefer to use LinkedIn and this takes the top slot of sites they prefer … [Read more...]

LinkedIn new unified search launches

LinkedIn new unified search launches

LinkedIn has a new update that makes it’s search much more interesting, it is now smoother and streamlined for the user. The new LinkedIn update is all about the search and below we explain a little about the new features. Some of the main features within the new update include ‘Auto-Complete’; … [Read more...]