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How to Use the LinkedIn Publishing Platform

by Neal Schaffer | Last revised on January 3, 2021

How to Use the LinkedIn Publishing Platform

Today I was finally given access to the new LinkedIn publishing platform so that I start blogging with LinkedIn, and as a result published my first post on the new platform in the same day entitled “How Will YOU Use the LinkedIn Publishing Platform?” To all those who have asked me how they can apply to be an Influencer on LinkedIn, the answer is now clear: Share your expertise and let the LinkedIn community decide. (Note: Every LinkedIn user will be able to access the platform soon, and when you can, LinkedIn will send you an email telling you as such and a pencil icon will appear in your status update box that you press to start publishing on LinkedIn.)

If you have never blogged before, the LinkedIn publishing platform gives you an extremely way to share your story with the world. You don’t have to worry about signing up on another website or dealing with complex issues like launching your own website. Furthermore, the process of publishing was extremely intuitive and easy-to-understand. In other words, there is no excuse NOT to use the LinkedIn publishing platform.

The challenge becomes the following:

  • If you have never blogged before but you want to improve your professional branding on LinkedIn, what should you blog about?
  • As a company, how can you leverage this new publishing platform for your social media marketing, social selling, or employee advocacy efforts?
  • If you are already a blogger or content creator, should you publish unique content on LinkedIn or … ?

The answers to all of these social media questions I have included in my first LinkedIn post. And, after you read this blog post, you will realize why I am not disclosing the answers in this blog post: I really want you to follow and engage with me both on my own website as well as within LinkedIn.

That should give you as good of hint as any as to how to use the new platform!

Please read my LinkedIn post and then tell me: How will YOU use the new publishing platform?

Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash

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Neal Schaffer

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Neal Schaffer is a leading authority on helping businesses through their digital transformation of sales and marketing through consulting, training, and helping enterprises large and small develop and execute on social media marketing strategy, influencer marketing, and social selling initiatives. President of the social media agency PDCA Social, Neal also teaches digital media to executives at Rutgers University, the Irish Management Institute (Ireland), and the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland). Fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Neal is a popular keynote speaker and has been invited to speak about digital media on four continents in a dozen countries. He is also the author of 3 books on social media, including Maximize Your Social (Wiley), and in late 2019 will publish his 4th book, The Business of Influence (HarperCollins), on educating the market on the why and how every business should leverage the potential of influencer marketing. Neal resides in Irvine, California but also frequently travels to Japan.
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Neal Schaffer is a leading authority on helping businesses through their digital transformation of sales and marketing through consulting, training, and helping enterprises large and small develop and execute on social media marketing strategy, influencer marketing, and social selling initiatives. President of the social media agency PDCA Social, Neal also teaches digital media to executives at Rutgers University, the Irish Management Institute (Ireland), and the University of Jyvaskyla (Finland). Fluent in Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Neal is a popular keynote speaker and has been invited to speak about digital media on four continents in a dozen countries. He is also the author of 3 books on social media, including Maximize Your Social (Wiley), and in late 2019 will publish his 4th book, The Business of Influence (HarperCollins), on educating the market on the why and how every business should leverage the potential of influencer marketing. Neal resides in Irvine, California but also frequently travels to Japan.

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  1. Dharamvir Bindra

    September 23, 2014 at 2:01 am

    My journey is on through thick’s and thins.

  2. Dharamvir Bindra

    September 23, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Hi Neal,
    Today is ” Autumn Equinox”. Equinox comes only twice in a year.
    Please, be in touch till next equinox.

  3. Alejandro G. Rodriguez

    September 16, 2014 at 1:18 pm

    I have Linkedin platform in Spanish, so I know all the new features come late for me, but this new feature is still absent in my profile. I am eager to use this tool.

    • Neal Schaffer

      September 16, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      I’m sure it will be coming soon Alejandro – but I would still use the link I mentioned in http://maximizeyoursocial.com/how-to-apply-for-early-access-for-new-linkedin-publishing-platform-171/ to apply for early access!

      • Alejandro G. Rodriguez

        September 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

        Thanks, as you said I´ll wait, but to apply for early access! is no more. The waitlist is closed now.

        • Neal Schaffer

          September 22, 2014 at 10:14 pm

          Bummer Alejandro!

    • Dharamvir Bindra

      September 17, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks for sending me this information.

      • Neal Schaffer

        September 17, 2014 at 1:39 pm

        You’re very welcome!

  4. Karin Sebelin ♥ ♥ ♥ (@karin_sebelin)

    April 6, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Congrats Neal . looking forward to your postings there ..

    You say:
    If you have never blogged before but you want to improve your professional branding on LinkedIn, what should you blog about?

    That is for me hard to understand, that people get access to the publishing platform and have never posted or written any blog. Here I doubt LinkedIn to see their writings as helpful for others.
    People may have an expertise, but being able to write should be a prerequisite here.

    Best regards
    Karin

    • Neal Schaffer

      April 6, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks Karin – and I agree 100%! It’s time for professionals to voice their experience and expertise to help others and improve their personal branding!

    • Dharamvir Bindra

      April 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      YES i want to publish my work with LinkedIn. Please, give me details.

      • Neal Schaffer

        April 6, 2014 at 10:23 pm

        Hi Dharmavir, in addition to this post, please see other posts that I’ve published directly on LinkedIn which can help you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealschaffer/detail/recent-activity/posts/

    • Dharamvir Bindra

      April 6, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      I know you Mr.Karin. My memory is so sharp that if i interact with some one and after a long time his recorded voice is broadcast ed i can immediately recollect the person. Have you read about Prithee RAJ cHAUHAN . he had a poet friend who had a gifted quality to locate the voice from a distance that is known as shabad bhedi ban on this concept drone missiles are fired.

    • Dharamvir Bindra

      April 6, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Mr Karin please stop this hide and seek game and let me proceed further.

  5. Arjun

    April 4, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    The best way to write a blog about your business is to be honest about the work your company does and describe it in your own words. Nothing customers like more than real things.

    • Neal Schaffer

      April 6, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Agree 100% Arjun!

    • Edwin B Cohen

      February 20, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Honestly, it’s about authenticity, not about positioning, ie image enhancement.

  6. alexandranicola

    March 24, 2014 at 6:11 am

    The power of example is the strongest of them tools. Nice article.

    • Neal Schaffer

      March 24, 2014 at 8:49 am

      Appreciate that comment Alexandra – thank you!

  7. Brent Kelly

    March 12, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Thanks Neal. I just got my approval today. As a blogger and speaker, I find this very exciting.

    Question, As someone who already does about three new blog posts per week, can I publish my blog post on the LinkedIn site, or should I only put exclusive content on this platform?

    • Neal Schaffer

      March 12, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Congrats Brent! As for your question, the answer is here: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140307013745-235001-how-will-you-use-the-linkedin-publishing-platform

    • Dharam Bindra

      March 24, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Dear, thanks for your love,care and support–dharambindra

  8. dharam bindra

    March 8, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    I am thankful to my coach/peer by introducing me to your link. Since many days i was shooting arrows in dark to know more about LinkedIn. I enjoyed in formations given by you. I would like to be in touch with you to learn more from you.I’ll be heartily grateful to you if you help me to keep abreast regarding various innovative developments.

    • Neal Schaffer

      March 8, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      Glad to be of help!

  9. Michael Logan

    March 8, 2014 at 5:15 am

    Thanks Neal, I am very intrigued by this Linkedin tool, and looking forward to using it.

    • Neal Schaffer

      March 8, 2014 at 9:09 am

      Thanks Michael. I’ll continue to update my experience with the tool as we move forward!

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