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Discover how to optimize your presence on the platform and get the best of it using all AI solutions in the latest edition of our LinkedLetter … </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/new-premium-company-features-and-ai-based-tools-for-linkedin-premium-users-2849/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/new-premium-company-features-and-ai-based-tools-for-linkedin-premium-users-2849/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-24T15:39:06+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 24, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-25T14:18:57+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">June 25, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-2831" class="post-2831 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-features tag-b2b-marketing tag-linkedin tag-linkedin-marketing latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-microsoft-supercharged-linkedins-growth-to-unbelievable-heights-2831/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1295" height="650" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1.png 1295w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-768x385.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-120x60.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px" data-attachment-id="2834" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-microsoft-supercharged-linkedins-growth-to-unbelievable-heights-2831/linkedin-features-1-2/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1.png" data-orig-size="1295,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="LinkedIn Features (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Features-1-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/features/" rel="category tag">LinkedIn Features</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-microsoft-supercharged-linkedins-growth-to-unbelievable-heights-2831/" rel="bookmark">How Microsoft Supercharged LinkedIn’s Growth to Unbelievable Heights?</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>LinkedIn, the leading professional platform of the 21st century, has experienced remarkable growth since its acquisition by Microsoft in 2016. Initially averaging a growth of 50-60 million users per year, LinkedIn’s user base surged to 80-100 million annually post-acquisition. Microsoft’s strategic integration of LinkedIn with its productivity tools, such as Office 365 and Dynamics 365, enhanced professional interactions and workflows. Investments in LinkedIn Learning transformed the platform into a hub for continuous professional development. Additionally, Microsoft’s infusion of AI and data analytics capabilities personalized user experiences, while global expansion and infrastructure improvements through Azure boosted LinkedIn’s performance and reliability. These thoughtful enhancements have propelled LinkedIn to unprecedented heights, solidifying its position as an indispensable professional network.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-microsoft-supercharged-linkedins-growth-to-unbelievable-heights-2831/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-microsoft-supercharged-linkedins-growth-to-unbelievable-heights-2831/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-20T10:11:46+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 20, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-20T10:42:00+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">June 20, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-2816" class="post-2816 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-tipsandtricks tag-linkedin tag-linkedin-benchmarks tag-linkedinmarketing latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/benchmarks-to-optimize-your-linkedin-ads-performance-real-data-2816/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1295" height="650" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Benchmarks to Optimize Your LinkedIn Ads Performance" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1.png 1295w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-768x385.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-120x60.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px" data-attachment-id="2825" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/benchmarks-to-optimize-your-linkedin-ads-performance-real-data-2816/linkedin-tips-and-tricks-1/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1.png" data-orig-size="1295,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="LinkedIn Tips and Tricks (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Benchmarks to Optimize Your LinkedIn Ads Performance</p> " data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIn-Tips-and-Tricks-1-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/tipsandtricks/" rel="category tag">Tips & Tricks</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/benchmarks-to-optimize-your-linkedin-ads-performance-real-data-2816/" rel="bookmark">LinkedIn Benchmarks to Optimize Your LinkedIn Ads Performance [Real Data]</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>LinkedIn is a powerhouse for B2B marketers, offering targeted ad formats for every stage of your marketing funnel. Whether you’re boosting brand awareness, driving website traffic, or capturing leads with Lead Gen forms, LinkedIn’s robust advertising options cater to diverse objectives.</p> <p>By analyzing key metrics like Click Through Rate (CTR) and Cost Per Click (CPC) against LinkedIn benchmarks, you can refine your campaigns for optimal performance. LinkedIn’s platform empowers precision targeting, making it indispensable for reaching professionals and decision-makers effectively.</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/benchmarks-to-optimize-your-linkedin-ads-performance-real-data-2816/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/benchmarks-to-optimize-your-linkedin-ads-performance-real-data-2816/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-18T09:27:52+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 18, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-18T21:16:30+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">June 18, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-2809" class="post-2809 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-news tag-b2b-marketing tag-linkedin tag-linkednewsletters tag-newsletters latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-has-new-newsletter-tools-for-enhanced-engagement-and-impact-on-personal-profiles-and-business-pages-2809/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1295" height="650" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="LinkedIns_New_Newsletter_Tools" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools.png 1295w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-768x385.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-120x60.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px" data-attachment-id="2810" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-has-new-newsletter-tools-for-enhanced-engagement-and-impact-on-personal-profiles-and-business-pages-2809/_linkedins-new-newsletter-tools/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools.png" data-orig-size="1295,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="_LinkedIn’s New Newsletter Tools" data-image-description="<p>LinkedIn Has New Newsletter Tools for Enhanced Engagement and Impact On Personal Profiles and Business Pages</p> " data-image-caption="<p>LinkedIn Has New Newsletter Tools for Enhanced Engagement and Impact On Personal Profiles and Business Pages</p> " data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LinkedIns-New-Newsletter-Tools-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/news/" rel="category tag">New on LinkedIn</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-has-new-newsletter-tools-for-enhanced-engagement-and-impact-on-personal-profiles-and-business-pages-2809/" rel="bookmark">LinkedIn Has New Newsletter Tools for Enhanced Engagement and Impact On Personal Profiles and Business Pages</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>LinkedIn newsletters continue to be one of the most effective ways for professionals to share their expertise. By consistently publishing high-quality LinkedIn content, they can build trust, credibility, and create a sense of community among their followers. In the past year, the number of LinkedIn members publishing newsletters has increased by 59%, and engagement with these newsletters has risen by 47%. LinkedIn is launching new newsletter tools to improve user experience and engagement. Find out more about these updates in the article below!</p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-has-new-newsletter-tools-for-enhanced-engagement-and-impact-on-personal-profiles-and-business-pages-2809/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-has-new-newsletter-tools-for-enhanced-engagement-and-impact-on-personal-profiles-and-business-pages-2809/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-14T14:44:31+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 14, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-14T14:53:28+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">June 14, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-2794" class="post-2794 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-news tag-b2b-marketing tag-linkedin tag-linkedin-pages latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-launches-new-tools-to-boost-b2b-marketing-2794/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1295" height="650" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1.png 1295w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-768x385.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-120x60.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px" data-attachment-id="2822" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-launches-new-tools-to-boost-b2b-marketing-2794/new-on-linkedin-3/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1.png" data-orig-size="1295,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="New on LinkedIn" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/New-on-LinkedIn-1-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/news/" rel="category tag">New on LinkedIn</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-launches-new-tools-to-boost-b2b-marketing-2794/" rel="bookmark">LinkedIn Launches New Tools to Boost B2B Marketing</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>According to B2B marketers, the past year has been challenging due to tighter budgets and heightened pressure to prove ROI. However, things change, as from the LinkedIn 2024 B2B Marketing Benchmark, we can learn that nearly 9 in 10 B2B marketers feel more and more confident in their ability to drive revenue in the next … </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-launches-new-tools-to-boost-b2b-marketing-2794/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedin-launches-new-tools-to-boost-b2b-marketing-2794/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-06T09:17:12+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">June 6, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-06-18T09:43:14+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">June 18, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-2040" class="post-2040 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail sticky hentry category-features tag-audience-expansion tag-content-quality tag-employee-advocacy tag-linkedin-ads tag-linkedin-pages tag-the-5-linkedin-circles tag-thought-leadership latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2023/a-journey-through-linkedins-five-circles-2040/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1619" height="813" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles.png 1619w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-768x386.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-1536x771.png 1536w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-119x60.png 119w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-1320x663.png 1320w" sizes="(max-width: 1619px) 100vw, 1619px" data-attachment-id="2054" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2023/a-journey-through-linkedins-five-circles-2040/the-linkedblog-linkedin-features-the-5-linkedin-circles/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles.png" data-orig-size="1619,813" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-LinkedBlog-LinkedIn-Features-The-5-LinkedIn-Circles-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/features/" rel="category tag">LinkedIn Features</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2023/a-journey-through-linkedins-five-circles-2040/" rel="bookmark">A Journey Through LinkedIn’s Five Circles</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>Leading in the face of emerging crises and long-term uncertainty is undeniably difficult. It requires not only courage and good sense but also perseverance and strong nerves. These qualities are characteristic of strong leaders and can lead them successfully through the nine circles of hell. In business, this path can rarely be walked without the … </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2023/a-journey-through-linkedins-five-circles-2040/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2023/a-journey-through-linkedins-five-circles-2040/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-02-02T08:26:25+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">February 2, 2023</time><time class="updated" datetime="2023-02-02T11:08:25+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">February 2, 2023</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-3060" class="post-3060 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-linkedletter tag-linkedin tag-linkedin-features tag-linkedletter latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-137-linkedin-top-european-startups-in-2024-marketing-insights-and-the-discontinuation-of-my-company-and-employee-advocacy-tabs-3060/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="LinkedLetter #137: LinkedIn Top European Startups in 2024, Marketing Insights, and the Discontinuation of My Company and Employee Advocacy Tabs" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137.png 1920w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-300x169.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-1024x576.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-768x432.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-1536x864.png 1536w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-107x60.png 107w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-1320x743.png 1320w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" data-attachment-id="3061" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-137-linkedin-top-european-startups-in-2024-marketing-insights-and-the-discontinuation-of-my-company-and-employee-advocacy-tabs-3060/linkedletter-137/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137.png" data-orig-size="1920,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="LinkedLetter 137" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedLetter-137-1024x576.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/linkedletter/" rel="category tag">LinkedLetter</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-137-linkedin-top-european-startups-in-2024-marketing-insights-and-the-discontinuation-of-my-company-and-employee-advocacy-tabs-3060/" rel="bookmark">LinkedLetter #137: LinkedIn Top European Startups in 2024, Marketing Insights, and the Discontinuation of My Company and Employee Advocacy Tabs</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>LinkedIn is changing rapidly! Recently, the platform released its attribution report and highlighted the eight most promising European startups for 2024. However, there’s also significant news for company pages: My Company tab and Employee Advocacy tab will be discontinued soon enough. When and why these changes are happening, learn in the article below in the … </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-137-linkedin-top-european-startups-in-2024-marketing-insights-and-the-discontinuation-of-my-company-and-employee-advocacy-tabs-3060/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-137-linkedin-top-european-startups-in-2024-marketing-insights-and-the-discontinuation-of-my-company-and-employee-advocacy-tabs-3060/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-09-30T14:18:29+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 30, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-09-30T14:24:55+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">September 30, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-3047" class="post-3047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-linkedletter tag-b2b-marketing tag-linkedin tag-linkedletter latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-136-linkedin-podcast-launch-job-post-verification-and-linkedin-cpos-career-insights-3047/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1.png 1920w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-300x169.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-768x432.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-107x60.png 107w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-1320x743.png 1320w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" data-attachment-id="3064" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-136-linkedin-podcast-launch-job-post-verification-and-linkedin-cpos-career-insights-3047/linked-letter-bgr-1920x1080-3/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1.png" data-orig-size="1920,1080" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Linked-Letter-bgr-1920×1080-" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-300x169.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Linked-Letter-bgr-1920x1080-1-1-1024x576.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/linkedletter/" rel="category tag">LinkedLetter</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-136-linkedin-podcast-launch-job-post-verification-and-linkedin-cpos-career-insights-3047/" rel="bookmark">LinkedLetter #136: LinkedIn Podcast Launch, Job Post Verification, and LinkedIn CPO’s Career Insights</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>The platform is unveiling exciting new initiatives, including Let’s Talk Offline, a podcast for Gen Z professionals hosted by Gianna Prudente and Jamé Jackson Gadsden, and a global job post verification feature to enhance job search safety. Additionally, LinkedIn’s Chief Product Officer, Tomer Cohen, shared his transformative career journey, emphasizing the importance of pursuing passion … </p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-136-linkedin-podcast-launch-job-post-verification-and-linkedin-cpos-career-insights-3047/" class="read-more">Read more</a> </footer> </div> <div class="bottom"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/linkedletter-136-linkedin-podcast-launch-job-post-verification-and-linkedin-cpos-career-insights-3047/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-09-16T15:23:36+02:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 16, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-01T15:55:53+02:00" itemprop="dateModified">October 1, 2024</time></a></span> </div> </div>  </article> <article id="post-3036" class="post-3036 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features tag-b2b-marketing tag-linkedin tag-linkedin-features latest_post" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Blog"> <div class="holder"> <div class="top"> <a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-1st-2nd-and-3rd-degree-connections-shape-your-professional-network-on-linkedin-3036/" class="post-thumbnail"><img width="1295" height="650" src="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="How 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-Degree Connections Shape Your Professional Network on LinkedIn" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features.png 1295w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-300x151.png 300w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-1024x514.png 1024w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-768x385.png 768w, https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-120x60.png 120w" sizes="(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px" data-attachment-id="3037" data-permalink="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-1st-2nd-and-3rd-degree-connections-shape-your-professional-network-on-linkedin-3036/linkedin-features-4/" data-orig-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features.png" data-orig-size="1295,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="LinkedIn Features" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-300x151.png" data-large-file="https://thelinkedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LinkedIn-Features-1024x514.png" /></a> <header class="entry-header"> <span class="category" itemprop="about"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/category/features/" rel="category tag">LinkedIn Features</a></span><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://thelinkedblog.com/2024/how-1st-2nd-and-3rd-degree-connections-shape-your-professional-network-on-linkedin-3036/" rel="bookmark">How 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-Degree Connections Shape Your Professional Network on LinkedIn?</a></h2> </header> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <p>Have you ever wondered what the numbers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd mean next to people’s names on LinkedIn? These numbers represent the levels of connection within the professional network, and they significantly influence how users can interact with each other. Imagine a family tree or a story about the husband of your uncle’s sister. 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