The constant challenge for Linkedin is to increase engagement on the platform and keep users on there longer; Less than 25% of members are on the platform on a monthly basis – just over 100 million The average user is on LinkedIn 17 minutes a week (or month depending on who you read) – by contrast, Facebook is 17 times a day!! Almost 60% access LinkedIn via mobile The new… Read More »How to Initiate Instant Conversations on LinkedIn
Last week I told you that what you see in your newsfeed is determined by the level of interest, interaction, and engagement you show to others in your network and visa-versa. That is why your notifications have been reduced and you are not getting the level of network updates that you did previously. And I shared a quick hack to enable you to customize your news feed a little more.… Read More »How to Unclog Your LinkedIn Newsfeed
You may have noticed that in your newly designed LinkedIn news feed you are not seeing everything that you may have previously. That is because similar to other social networks Linkedin has now taken on that responsibility for you. Well at least on the desktop version for now. What you see in your newsfeed is now determined by the level of interest, interaction and engagement you show to others in your… Read More »3 Ways To Get Back Control of What You See on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has constantly suffered from the label and perception that it is a glorified resume bank versus an integrated and engaging network. The intention of the much-criticized new desktop user interface was to increase engagement and use of the platform. However with numerous glitches, ‘deprecated’ features (a term LinkedIn likes to use to explain retired features) and general confusion as to what is where users may be getting turned off,… Read More »Why Facebooks Job Feature is Good News for LinkedIn
Well, do you have it yet? Hopefully (or perhaps not) you now have the new LinkedIn desktop user interface. What are your thoughts? If it’s confusing there is a useful 3-minute starter video that gives you a quick new look overview. There is no ignoring it, the overwhelming response has been negative. Some very negative. [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”] Of course, we don’t like change, especially if it is an integral part of our… Read More »Tell LinkedIn What You Think
The little bundle of joy has arrived! Paul Copcutt and his MacBook Air are ecstatic to welcome LinkedIn Desktop User Interface into their world! Appeared unexpectedly on the 16th February 2017 at 3,37 pm EST Big brother Mobile App is happy to welcome his little sibling. Visit our LinkedIn Profile and watch UI blossom! Well after much waiting and watching the new desktop interface switched over on to my account… Read More »3 Profile Updates to do Right Now With the New LinkedIn Interface
“85% of your financial success is due to your personality, ability to communicate, negotiate and lead. Only 15% is dependent on technical skills.” Carnegie Institute of Technology The challenge we are facing is that whether you believe the often misquoted figures that our attention spans are less than goldfish they are plummeting. The average adult can only focus for 20 minutes. And I know having two teenagers in the house… Read More »How to Add Personality to Your Personal Brand
Let’s conduct an experiment.LinkedIn’s data that says making online impression takes between 5-10 seconds, and you had to choose the one word that you think best captures your personal brand essence and makes an impact on the next person you meet, what is it? [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”] LinkedIn’s data that says making online impression takes between 5-10 seconds [/tweet_box] If you had to choose the one word that you… Read More »Why Your Personality is Key
So it’s official, it’s finally arrived. Well, at least LinkedIn’s blog is announcing it’s imminent arrival to your computer soon – the New Desktop Redesign. You can watch the promo video here that shows you some of the features;
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If you have been following this news it was back in the fall last year that the desktop redesign was first announced, to great fanfare. After several missteps and, as is common for LinkedIn, a number of glaring glitches and errors picked up by some early users, it seems that finally, the look for your profile on your computer will be changing. If you are one of the 10-20% of users so far, perhaps it has already changed. Of course, you could be one of the 65% or so of mobile users that maybe never uses the desktop version, in which case “Carry On!”
The hope it to see everyone switched over in the next few weeks.
There has been plenty of criticism of the new design, complaints about disappearing features and threats of departure from the platform. At the end of the day none of us really like change, yet if we embrace it and more importantly look for the positives then there are always upsides and it makes for a much better experience.
Now, if you are like me and use the desktop version to access your LinkedIn account the majority of the time, then you may want to note 3 critical aspects of the new design that will impact how your personal brand can be featured on the platform.
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If you are like me, you are probably often having a conversation via email with someone and you say to yourself, “I must remember to invite Sheila to connect on Linkedin” or maybe one of the other main social networks you are active on. And then you forget. The challenge is you are probably working within your email inbox every day, however, although it’s something you should be thinking about, that’s likely… Read More »How to Connect on LinkedIn Straight From Your Inbox