LinkedIn Audio Features that Build Inclusivity for Global Communities

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This month is Immigrant Heritage Month and as an immigrant woman with a large network of immigrants, I hope these tips and features will help those navigating LinkedIn in a new country as well as those looking to build a global community and be more inclusive.

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I can't tell you how many times people have called me Nina instead of Nyna ( nine-a).

If you have a name that the locals are not familiar with, it's likely to be mispronounced.

The same could happen when you move to a country where people have names that you are not sure how to pronounce.

I've been guilty of mispronouncing names. So you are not alone!

I remember when I was first looking for a job in the US, a career coach told me that my full name which is Nayantara might be hard for recruiters to pronounce.

That they may not invite me for an interview because they were afraid of mispronouncing it when they address me.

That being said, you don't need to move countries to come across a name that you might not know how to pronounce.

With the global virtual events, workshops and meetings and remote work on the rise, it's likely you might have a speaker or host, a client, a colleague, a jobseeker, a hiring manager or a podcast guest that has a name that you don't know how to pronounce.

I love that LinkedIn is addressing this with their name pronunciation feature

"Correct pronunciation is not just a common courtesy?— it’s an important part of making a good first impression and creating an inclusive workplace.?That’s why we decided to provide a feature that gives you the option to share how to pronounce your name." LinkedIn press release on the launch of their new name pronunciation feature in 2020.

LINKEDIN TIP

Use the name pronunciation feature to record your name and also listen to the recordings of those you are going to be interacting with

When you use this feature to record the pronunciation of your name, the recording is displayed right next to your name below your profile photo in the introductory card.

You currently can’t record or edit your name pronunciation on the LinkedIn desktop site. It can only be done on the LinkedIn iOS/Android mobile app.

HOW TO RECORD AND DISPLAY YOUR NAME PRONUNCIATION

1. Tap your profile photo, then?View Profile.
2. Tap the??? Edit?icon from your introduction section.

3. Tap?+ Record name pronunciation.

4. Tap the recording button and?hold to record?your name.?Note: You can also cancel or preview the recording.

5. Tap the?Use?button when you’re satisfied with your recording.?Note: You can also?Retake?the recording.

6. Tap?Save.

RECORDING TIPS

While recording:

• Make sure that the total recording time is within 10 seconds.
• Limit background noise.
• Speak slowly and pronounce each syllable clearly.
• Hold the phone four inches from your mouth.

PRO TIP

It should take you less than 10 seconds to record your name. If you want to maximize this feature, you could include a brief welcome message and share a little about yourself.

Check out how I pronounce my name and the message I've included by going to my profile and clicking on the audio or speaker icon next to my name.

?? Let me know in the comments if you are using this name pronunciation feature or once you do, let me know and I will check it out.

NEW LINKEDIN FEATURE

AUDIO EVENTS FEATURE BEING ROLLED OUT

LinkedIn Audio Events which have been in beta for a while, will start rolling out to users over the next few weeks.

It will allow more creators to host Audio Events for their communities and network across the globe.

If you are new to a country and feeling like you want to connect in real time, you could host your own audio event or hop on to someone else's where the topic or the people attending are in your niche or area of interest.

I wish this feature existed when I moved to the US. It would have been a great way to deal with the isolation of being new to a country and having no network.

Anyone who has the creator mode turned on and meets their community policies of being a trustworthy, safe, and professional provider of content will receive this feature.

If you don't have Creator Mode turned out, go to this link where I share how you to turn it on and it's benefits.

I don't have the Audio Events Feature as yet but you can find out if you do by going to "Create Event" and selecting the event format.

If you see LinkedIn Audio Event in the dropdown box then you are one of the lucky ones to have been granted access.

Do you have this feature as yet? Have you hosted or attended an Audio event?

Let me know in the comments.

UPCOMING EVENTS

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, the theme of my monthly LinkedIn LINKUP

Virtual Networking Event is celebrating immigrants.

Join me on June 10th at 9am PST/Noon EST

RSVP HERE

This is open to everyone. Hope to see you online!

Also check out my post about how new immigrants can leverage LinkedIn to build their network.

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Warm regards,

Nyna

LinkedIn and Women Thought Leadership Coach, Consultant and Community Builder -?learn more on how you can work with me

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