LinkedIn Steps Up Social News Sharing Strategies

by Barbara Rozgonyi|Published April 26, 2010

Facebook users know all about profile updates. LinkedIn users, not so much. That’s all about to change with LinkedIn’s enhanced sharing features. Here’s a video that walks you through what’s new.

These new features make it even easier to stand out and be sought as an expert. Check out 10 New Ways to Share News on LinkedIn, including

Privacy controls to limit or expand sharing.

Images and excerpt options to customize your displays.

Click and re-share articles with someone or everyone.

Share directly from popular news sites

Post shared items on your profile and become a news source.

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We hope these features will make it easier for you to share and consume news as well as helping your connections find the info they need.

Looking for more LinkedIn how-to videos? Check out the LinkedIn YouTube Channel.

What kind of news do you share on LinkedIn?

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Barbara Rozgonyi

Barbara Rozgonyi leads CoryWest Media, a future-driven marketing communication consultancy that attracts attention, builds brands, and connects communities. Named in honor of her mother and grandmother, CoryWest Media inspires innovation as it fuels growth. Barbara is an international trends speaker, avant-garde consultant, and intrepid sales leadership guide. Her top-ranked blog, wiredPRworks.com, launched in 2006. An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008. Her podcast, Growing Social Now, launched in 2021.

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Wei (Norah) Tang
April 26, 2010, 1:40 pm

Thanks, Barbara! Just realized this new feature. Will think of utilizing it! Very useful.

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Wei (Norah) Tang
April 26, 2010, 1:40 pm

Thanks, Barbara! Just realized this new feature. Will think of utilizing it! Very useful.

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Barbara Rozgonyi Post author
April 26, 2010, 1:42 pm

Hi Norah – LinkedIn is making it very easy to become a publisher, which is what we encourage our clients to do. Distributing news you find informative or entertaining is a good way to connect with your online community.

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Barbara Rozgonyi Post author
April 26, 2010, 1:42 pm

Hi Norah – LinkedIn is making it very easy to become a publisher, which is what we encourage our clients to do. Distributing news you find informative or entertaining is a good way to connect with your online community.

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jason
April 29, 2010, 10:14 pm

great post – I kind of abandoned Linkedin for a long time – I’m just starting to use it again

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jason
April 29, 2010, 10:14 pm

great post – I kind of abandoned Linkedin for a long time – I’m just starting to use it again

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The Green Manalishi
May 4, 2010, 12:38 am

It’s great to see LinkedIn evolving. It was great before, but now it’ll be even more interesting.
.-= The Green Manalishi´s last blog ..Beware of survey scams! =-.

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The Green Manalishi
May 4, 2010, 12:38 am

It’s great to see LinkedIn evolving. It was great before, but now it’ll be even more interesting.
.-= The Green Manalishi´s last blog ..Beware of survey scams! =-.

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