LinkedIn Mobile Apps To Try Today

Have you noticed all the new mobile apps from LinkedIn recently?  Many of my audience members and workshop participants ask me which ones to download and use. So I decided to write this post and create a complementary SlideShare presentation about all the great LinkedIn apps!

The classic LinkedIn app is the most useful in my opinion. I am always checking on the latest profile updates of my connections before and after a meeting, so the app is very helpful. In addition to the legacy app, here are ten newer apps  to consider downloading:

1.) Connected. Get your network updates with a quick swipe. Great for a quick view of the network updates you need while you are traveling or on the go. You still need the main app, but I use this one occasionally.

2.) LinkedIn Jobs. This app has a great reputation for job seekers. Search for jobs and save searches, just like you can on the desktop version. Here's what the app looks like:

3.) Pulse. If you love the regular Pulse from LinkedIn, it will make sense to download the app so you can receive all the posts and articles you wish while you are on the road. I appreciate being able to view and access the publishers list and posts so easily.

4.) Newsle. Wouldn't you love to get the articles written by or about your LinkedIn connections? Newsle will hand deliver these to you. I have been using it for awhile, and it's a wonderful way to warm up an old contact that has just been quoted in a publication. Share it or send it to her with a link and she will be delighted that you noticed.

5.) SlideShare. Yes, it's owned by LinkedIn. You may have started to see the integration with LinkedIn already.The granddaddy site for slide presentations has a lovely app. The mobile app search feature is wonderful and so easy to use. 

6.) Elevate. This app is fairly new. I am just starting to use this with my corporate clients. LinkedIn was so clever to create an app that makes it easier for employees to share company generated content.  The concept is a big winner.

7. Lookup. This is the newest app from LinkedIn, as of this writing. I signed up for it, even though I only have one other co-worker to search for. Of course, I wanted to check it out. I spent many years working at Pitney Bowes, so I can certainly see how handy it would be to have a quick employee lookup on your phone. Imagine going into a meeting with colleagues from your company that you are meeting for the first time. It happens all the time at big companies. And now- Lookup is here!  It is a much faster way to find your corporate colleagues. Here is the app set up for my business Post Road Consulting LLC:

8.) Recruiter. Honestly, I have this app on my phone for illustration purposes only.  LinkedIn Recruiter is a premium service used by corporations to find top talent. LinkedIn Recruiter rocks! So I am pretty sure the app does too. If you are a recruiter, you should check it out.

9.) Sales Navigator. This is another premium service.  Sales Navigator is an excellent tool for many enterprise sales teams.  Navigator provides LinkedIn customers advanced features to assist the sales teams such as advanced prospect identification, deeper search capabilities, etc.  Sales people need to be on the go and in front of prospects and clients, so a Navigator app is a necessity if you are using the desktop version.

10.) Lynda.  LinkedIn recently acquired Lynda, which is an online learning platform. We are already seeing more LinkedIn integration with Lynda, just like SlideShare. You may have been one of the millions of LinkedIn users who tried Lynda over the past couple of months. If so, consider downloading the app and learning on the road!

I am looking forward to hearing from folks about this topic. Below is a quick SlideShare presentation about these LinkedIn apps. I hope you will scroll through and enjoy the presentation. Please let me know in the blog comments below: Which app is your favorite? 

CLICK HERE FOR SLIDESHARE "Top 10 LinkedIn Mobile Apps for 2015-2016"

Thanks for reading. In addition to your comments below about your favorite apps, I hope you will follow me on SlideShare or Twitter or my LinkedIn author page. Have a great day!