LinkedIn is developing a product for video advertising that targets users of streaming platforms.
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LinkedIn is developing a product for video advertising that targets users of streaming platforms.

LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, announced on Thursday that it was developing a video advertising solution that would let advertisers target visitors to the professional networking site while they browsed streaming media. In an effort to grow its advertising business during a period of economic uncertainty, LinkedIn has released AI technologies to aid marketers…

Linkedin Introduces new GPT-powered Tools to Simplify Writing Suggestions, Job Descriptions

Linkedin Introduces new GPT-powered Tools to Simplify Writing Suggestions, Job Descriptions

When LinkedIn began distributing “AI-powered conversation starters” earlier this month to increase engagement on its platform, the move saw more than a little engagement of its own, none of it particularly favorable. Yet the reality is that LinkedIn has been heavily utilizing AI and other forms of automation throughout various elements of its platform for…

LinkedIn Shines the Spotlight on top 10 Nigerian Startups that are still waxing strong in 2022.

LinkedIn Shines the Spotlight on top 10 Nigerian Startups that are still waxing strong in 2022.

A list of 10 promising Nigerian startups that are overcoming the current obstacles and garnering attention in 2022 has been released by the world’s largest professional networking site, LinkedIn. This list’s main objective is to be a resource for job searchers who are willing to work for a cutting-edge startup, make a major contribution to…

LinkedIn Rolls out New Features for Creators

LinkedIn Rolls out New Features for Creators

On Thursday, LinkedIn unveiled new capabilities that would make it simpler for creators to produce and share interesting visual content on the site. The Microsoft-owned social network’s most recent update now allows users to immediately add a clickable link to photographs and videos. Users of LinkedIn will now have access to new text post templates…

LinkedIn Raises Membership Fees in Kenya

LinkedIn Raises Membership Fees in Kenya

LinkedIn, an American job-search social networking site, has raised membership fees and tariffs for premium services by up to Sh 1,400 ($12.03) each account. According to Business Daily, Kenya implemented a 16 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions for international corporations through the Finance Act of 2019. “We’d like to give you a critical…

7 ways to Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile as a Personal Branding Tool

7 ways to Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile as a Personal Branding Tool

According to LinkedIn, the platform has 800 million members in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. It’s a place for decision-makers, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and employers to connect, collaborate, recruit, and share their thought leadership in a specific industry or area of expertise. But did you know that when someone conducts an online search for…

Microsoft to pull LinkedIn from Chinese market
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Microsoft to pull LinkedIn from Chinese market

American technology giant Microsoft announced today that it will pull its professional social network LinkedIn from the Chinese market later this year. Microsoft purchased LinkedIn for more than $26 billion back in 2016. The news comes amidst a flurry of regulatory changes in the Asian nation, as well as rising tensions between the company and the country. Two…

LinkedIn is testing a new, paid ticketed events service
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LinkedIn is testing a new, paid ticketed events service

LinkedIn earlier this month unveiled a new push around creators to bring more original content (and engagement) to its platform, but that’s not the only effort they are making to bring more activity to its networking site. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that LinkedIn is also running a test around events — specifically, paid events. We were…