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How to Share an Update on LinkedIn

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How to Share an Update on LinkedIn • #WMAcademy

Ready to share an update on LinkedIn?

Follow the steps in this Tip Kit and you’ll be done in no time!


First things first: What types of things do you share on LinkedIn?

An event you’re attending | An interesting article you’ve read | An article you’ve written | A company newsletter | An interesting webcast |

A link to a useful website | Congratulations to another LinkedIn user on a professional accomplishment

Any professional content that your connections on LinkedIn would consider interesting!


Log into LinkedIn using your email address and passwordhttp://www.linkedin.com/uas/login

Step 1:


Navigate to your homepage by clicking Home. Then click Share an Update (or Upload a Photo if your post is an image)

Step 2:


Copy the webpage URL you’d like to share (an article, newsletter, webcast, etc.) into the Share an Update box on LinkedIn. The title, blurb, and image from the original webpage will automatically appear.

Original Webpage LinkedIn

Step 3:


Delete the link you copied (it has already synced and saved), add in a comment, and click Share!

Step 4:


You’re done!

Your post will appear on the Newsfeeds of your connections. Your connections then have the option to Like, Comment, or Share your post and

you should do the same for them. Find the posts of your connections by clicking Home and scrolling down the page.


Questions? Contact me!

Gabrielle Chwazik-Gee Digital Marketing Manager(E) [email protected] (LinkedIn) www.linkedin.com/in/gchwazikgee(Twitter) www.twitter.com/gchwazikgee

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