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  • Tuesday Tip: Learn More About Who You’re Emailing with Sales Navigator Lite for Gmail

    November 14, 2017

    How often do you get added to an email with people you don’t know, or head into a meeting with lots of new faces? To help you in these situations, try out Sales Navigator Lite for Gmail. It’s an easy way to get more background and context on who you’re working with. And the best part? It’s completely free for any Gmail user, no Sales Navigator subscription...

  • Transparency Report about Government Requests for Member Data: First Half of 2017

    November 13, 2017

    LinkedIn’s transparency report was updated today to include government requests for member data from the first half of 2017. For the sixth consecutive reporting period, there was an increase in both the number of requests received (207), and in the number of accounts subject to those requests (614), a trend we continue to watch closely. We are committed to...

  • Bring in Your Parents Day: Helping Parents Understand What You Do

    November 10, 2017

    Ask anyone that works at LinkedIn what they enjoy most about the company. You’ll hear a range of answers, from our company vision to InDays, which gives you a sense of what makes LinkedIn unique. For me, the answer is our annual Bring in Your Parents (BIYP) day. Five years ago we created BIYP as a way for our employees to give their parents a glimpse into their...

  • Always Forward: How You Can Join LinkedIn­­­ in Honoring...

    November 10, 2017

    LinkedIn and America’s veterans share a common ethos: instead of resting on our laurels, we’re always looking for the next challenge....

  • Creating Your Resume Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with...

    November 8, 2017

    Figuring out how to put your best foot forward can be challenging when you’re looking for a new opportunity. Your LinkedIn profile...

  • Tuesday Tip: Timing is Everything, See When Your...

    November 7, 2017

    New LinkedIn data shows that more than one-third of members have surfaced new opportunities through casual conversations via messaging...