40+ New LinkedIn Features for 2021
Kevin D. Turner
Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding? with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ? LinkedIn Profile Optimization ? Trainer ? Career Coach ? Speaker ? ? Verified Profile
Updated 12.31.2021
The following #NEWLinkedInFeature(s) are known but have not been captured yet in the wild:
?? [Career Coach] uses AI tools from LinkedIn to help students that use Teams to identify what they are interested in and might like to pursue as a profession, and it uses links through to LinkedIn and Microsoft’s learning content that could help with that journey.
?? [Audio chat] is being tested and evaluated by LinkedIn. Similar to Clubhouse app
Confirm in TechCrunch 03.31.21
??[InWallet] Estimated launch 11.2021 to support [Marketplace]
Here are the captured #NEWLinkedInFeature(s) of 2021:
??[Creation analytics] providing Members the ability to slice and analyze the Posts, Polls, Videos, but not Articles or Newsletters.
MORE DETAILS 12.16.2021
??Ring the?[Creator Subscribe]?Bell?to gain more control of your Feed by Author. The Bell will appear on a Members Top Card, right below their Background photo, on the far right,?If you see a White Bell with Grey outline, it is inactive, a Dark Grey Bell signals it is active, and No Bell means you do not have the Feature rolled out to you yet.
Thank you Mark Williams (desktop) & Vic Williams (mobile) for capturing this New LinkedIn Feature in the wild.
MORE DETAILS 12.07.2021
??[Skills Path Recruiter] is?[In]’s new pilot program ‘to use LinkedIn Recruiter for skills-based hiring called?Skills Path Recruiter, which?will help companies identify new talent pools of pre-qualified candidates?on their proven skills.?
MORE DETAILS 11.27.2021
??[Service providers] may connect their [Service page] to their company's [Linkedln page] to help potential clients learn about the services they offer.
Thank you Jeff Young for capturing this New LinkedIn Feature in the wild.
MORE DETIALS 11.19.2021
??New Profile Redesign & Functionality, on staggered rollout, impacting 20+ components or our personal Profiles.
Thank you Jeff Young for capturing this New LinkedIn Feature in the wild.
MORE DETAILS 11.11.2021
??[Advanced Creator Mode Tools] provides access to [Live Video] & [Newsletters]. Now Creator mode is the only way to acquire LinkedIn Newsletters and automates the submission of your access request for Live Video. access. Criteria linked below.
MORE DETAILS 11.02.2021
??[Customize your feed] and its first preset AI Filter [Do you want to see political content in your feed?] with a toggle defaulted to [Yes] and an option for [No] which turns the filter on.?The definition of Political at time of launch is "content about political parties and candidates, election outcomes, and ballot initiatives." US market and in English only at this time and may evolve depending on feedback.
MORE DETAILS 10.12.2021
??[Academic credit] for your LinkedIn Learning, accepted by partner universities worldwide.
MORE DETAILS 10.12.2021
??[Request proposal] from a [Provider] on has finally rolled out and allows Members to directly contact Providers to get a proposal of their services. This feature may be discovered by visiting a Providers [Providing services] page linked from their Profile Top Card or discovered in a search for [Services]. Both search for Services and Request proposal is a repurposed feature of the ProFinder system.
Thank you to Jeff Young for capturing this #NewLinkedInFeature in the wild.
MORE DETAILS 10.09.2021
???[Career guidance hub] providing?job seeker advice from industry experts ranging from starting the job search, optimizing a LinkedIn Profile, polishing a Resume, getting a referral, learning the skills they need to feel confident in the interview, standing out to hiring manager, and landing the next job.
MORE DETAILS 10.05.2021
???[Premium Post analytics] are available on both Desktop & Mobile. Staggered Rollout. Premium accounts only.
MORE DETAILS 10.01.2021
???[Product communities] allow B2B Companies with Software Products to set up a [Group] under their brand to open up forum like discussions and knowledge shares by the community of their users and those who are interested in accessing whether they should use their products, to share advice, feedback, questions, and support.?Nomination form in MORE DETAILS below.
MORE DETAILS 09.19.2021
??[Next best action] will suggest personalized insights after a Member makes a new connection to stimulate developing a deeper relationship.
MORE DETAILS 09.18.2021
??[Query first] & [Type-ahead][Search] provides a rich blended search experience, using AI to understand what a Member would find most helpful and showcasing those relevant results across [In].
MORE DETAILS 09.16.2021
??[Hybrid], [Remote] & [On-Site] are now options in the [Open to work] feature, so that [In] Members can establish their work preferences.
MORE DETAILS 09.16.2021
??[Dark mode]?has started to its staggered roll out globally on desktop & mobile. Reduces eye strain and helps with light sensitivities (while maintaining the right color contrast ratio). Uses less energy and may prolong the life of your display. To see if you have it try Settings → Account Preferences → Display.
Posted in the Help menu since?Dec 2020: As part of the new LinkedIn experience we’ll soon be rolling out the option to switch to dark mode. It's been spotted in the source code and labeled?ui-theme-dark?and was s?disabled since 03.01.2021
MORE DETAILS 09.14.2021
??[Self ID] has launched, and LinkedIn wants Members to identify highly sensitive information about our Age, Racial or Ethnic Identity, Gender, Transgender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Disability, Caregiving, and Military Service.
This sensitive information LinkedIn feels may help them better understand and improve how different people experience the platform, identify, and address potential bias, provide insights on what we have learned, and personalize content for us.??
MORE DETAILS 08.28.2021
??[Edit your photo] in [Create a post] now allows Content Creators greater flexibility in the Pictures they add to the [Post]s on [In]
? [Crop Ratio] provides the resizing options of [Original] [Square] [4:1] [3:4] & [16:9]
? [Crop] allows 90 Degree [Rotate] & [Flip]
? Sliding Scales for [Zoom] & [Straighten]
? Built in [Filters] like the [Profile photo] has of [Original] [Studio] [Spotlight] [Prime] [Classic] [Edge] & [Luminate]
? [Adjust] provides the us an advanced sliding scale (-30 to +30) adjustment for each one of the following options [Brightness] [Contrast] [Saturation] & [Vignette]
MORE DETAILS 08.24.2021
??[Video meeting] in [Messaging]: Now?LinkedIn?Members may generate and share video meeting links to host meetings on LinkedIn or integrated third-party providers such as?Microsoft?Teams or?Zoom?directly through your LinkedIn [Messaging].
MORE DETAILS 08.06.2021
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??[Service Requests], [Client Projects], & [Reviews Status] are on a Gradual Staggered Rollout?to support the new [Marketplace] which provides the opportunity for freelancers and small businesses to directly service the needs of LinkedIn Members.
MORE DETAILS 07.23.2021
???[Marketplace]?the combined power of [Service page] Providers and [ProFinders] with the added value of [5 Stars ?????] and [Review]s
MORE DETAILS 07.01.2021
? [Accessibility mode] provides the reader of [Post]s more options in working with attached Documents and even includes an automatic [Scanning for viruses] to keep us safe.
To activate [Accessibility mode] hoover over document, click on expand icon [ ] in lower right corner, and after the document expands, then on [Accessibility mode] in the top right corner.
MORE DETIALS 06.13.21
? [Leave a review] for a [Service page] [Provider] or if you are a [Service page] [Provider] send a request to [Invite to review] MORE DETAILS 06.11.2021
Based on [ProFinder Experiences] 5 Stars [?????], [Did you hire?], & [Write a review] launched 05.28.2021
? [Content Analytics] of [Business page] [Post]s from your Mobile App. These new analytics tools for Mobile will provide insights into how a brand LinkedIn Page is performing, whether organic or paid, all from within the LinkedIn mobile app.
MORE DETAILS 06.09.2021
? [ProFinder Experiences] allows you to Rate and Review your LinkedIn ProFinder.
5 Stars [?????], [Did you hire?], & [Write a review].
MORE DETAILS 05.28.2021
? [Skills Path] designed to help Recruiters & Job Seekers realize the skills for one job can be easily transitioned to another job, launched its Member facing Beta today. [Skills Path] brings together [Skill Assessments], [LinkedIn Learning] & [Career Explorer] to help close the skills gaps.??
MORE DETAILS 05.27.2021
? [Boost] allows [Super admin]s or [Content admin]s?of a [LinkedIn page] to extend the reach of [Post]s through an Advertising Campaign.
? [Character limit] for a [Post] is now 3000 (up from 1300)
Posted on LinkedIn Help 05.24.2021
??[Write article]s are now available from your [LinkedIn page] (formally know as your Company or Business page) if you are a [Super admin] or [Content admin]. Found under [Start a post] click [Write article] to begin.
First spotted in the wild by Michelle J Raymond and shared in her Post 05.13.21
??[Service requests] are potential Leads that show up in your [Notifications] if you have [Service pages] or are a LinkedIn ProFinder Pro.?[Service requests] are generated by Members, within your network up to the 3rd degree, who [Post] using the [Find an expert] feature of [Create a post]
Link to [Post] 04.09.21
??[Pronouns]?allows Members to add Gender Pronouns within the [Top Card] (not as part of the last name) Example Provided by ~Rachel Simon [Post]ed 04.01.21
? [Stay-at-Home Parent], [Stay-at-home Mom], [Stay-at-home Dad], or [Homemaker] are now approved as recognized Job Descriptions in the LinkedIn dB to support Work Gap explanations. When using these [Titles], selecting a [Company] will be optional, after you select [Self-employed]. [Post]ed 04.01.21
?? [Service pages] like a mini business page inside your LinkedIn [Profile]. Designed for Freelancers. [Post]ed 04.01.21
As of 4.15.21, it seems the coding is still a bit wonky, so if you are having difficulty and want to get your [Service page] this link will introduce you to the 4 ways to get it done.
?? [Creator mode] support content creators by moving [Featured] and [Activity] section above the [About] [Summary], allowing up to 5 Hashtags in Top Card, and [Connect] button changes to [Follow].?[Activity] section will display 6 of your most recent [Post]s as opposed to 3 of your most recent activities. The?Number of [Followers] will be displayed your profile intro. Initial rollout to those who are approved for the LIVE feature. [Post]ed 03.31.21
Here's the link to check to see if you have [Creator mode] yet:?
??[Cover story] a 3 second silent Video within the [Profile photo] that when clicked on leads to a full Video with Audio. Example Provided by Jane Jackson [Post]ed 03.31.21
??[LIVE] now appears in the Broadcasters [Background photo] making it easier for Members to find. [Post]ed 03.30.21
??[Memorialize],?[Close], or?[Report a member as deceased]?allow a person’s legacy to remain on LinkedIn or be removed after they’ve passed.?[Post]ed 02.09.21
??[Super Admin]?can now assign multiple, permission based, sub Page & Paid Media Admins to help manage their?[LinkedIn Page] [Post]ed 02.07.21
??[Swipe-up links]?added to?[Stories]?allows you to hyperlink to any URL to provide greater exposure. Spotted in the wild by?Mark Williams?[Post]ed 01.13.21
??[Self-merge]?allows you to transfer the?[Connections]?and the corresponding email addresses of the account that you want to close, without navigating the LinkedIn Help maze and setting up a Case, as long as that account does not have Zero or 30K+?[Connections].?[Post]ed 1.04.21
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Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding? with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ? LinkedIn Profile Optimization ? Trainer ? Career Coach ? Speaker ? ? Verified Profile
2 年Updated on 12.07.2021 with Ring the?[Bell]?to gain more control of your Feed by Author. The Bell will appear on a Members Top Card, right below their Background photo, on the far right,?If you see a White Bell with Grey outline, it is inactive, a Dark Grey Bell signals it is active, and No Bell means you do not have the Feature rolled out to you yet. Thank you Mark Williams for capturing this New LinkedIn Feature in the wild. #KeepRockingLinkedIn! Kevin
Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding? with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ? LinkedIn Profile Optimization ? Trainer ? Career Coach ? Speaker ? ? Verified Profile
2 年Updated 11.19.2021 with [Service providers] may connect their [Service page] to their company's [Linkedln page] to help potential clients learn about the services they offer. Thank you Jeff Young for capturing this New LinkedIn Feature in the wild.
Content Marketer |Senior Content Writer & Strategist| Content Marketing Specialist|
2 年Hi Kevin D. Turner, Here is a list of the features. Have a look https://www.socialchamp.io/blog/linkedin-features/
Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding? with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ? LinkedIn Profile Optimization ? Trainer ? Career Coach ? Speaker ? ? Verified Profile
2 年Updated 11.11.2021 with New Profile Redesign & Functionality, on staggered rollout, impacting 20+ components or our personal Profiles.
Content Marketer |Senior Content Writer & Strategist| Content Marketing Specialist|
2 年Hi Kevin D. Turner. Your post is super informative. By the way, I am also writing a blog on new LinkedIn features, will surely share a link with you once it is published.