New LinkedIn profiles make it easier to add SlideShare presentations

by Kit Seeborg on December 18, 2012

We’ve been working on providing new and exciting ways to add SlideShare content to your LinkedIn profile. Previously this was done with the SlideShare App on LinkedIn, which we are discontinuing in favor of a simpler and easier way to add content. The new LinkedIn profiles will be rolled out during the next month to people around the world. Here’s how to use them.

If you were using the SlideShare App on LinkedIn
As part of the migration, all your existing SlideShare content currently displayed on your LinkedIn profile through the LinkedIn app will be transitioned to the new profile page. Once you opt in to the new LinkedIn profile page, you will see your SlideShare presentations are already there.

If you did not use the SlideShare App on LinkedIn
As part of the new LinkedIn profile, we will be rolling out a simplified experience for integrating rich media content like presentations, videos, and documents. This feature preview is currently available to a limited amount of users and we are rolling it out gradually to everyone in the new year.

View your analytics all in one place
As part of this transition, your LinkedIn profile will no longer display engagement analytics about your SlideShare content. However, you’ll still be able to visit SlideShare.net for detailed engagement analytics on your Slideshare content.

How do you like the new, easier way to add SlideShare content to your LinkedIn profile? Let us know in the comments below.

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Danielle Azzara December 19, 2012 at 5:26 AM

What about sharing Slideshare content on LinkedIn company pages? This is such a huge missing link!

Lou Rosenfeld December 19, 2012 at 6:07 AM

Hi Kit; what if we’re not sure if we’re using the app or not? Is there a quick way to check?

Stephen December 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM

I’ve used the app for years and now it won’t display my presentations on my LinkedIn page. I’ve deactivated the app and reactivated it again to no avail. It keeps saying my login details are incorrect but I can confirm they aren’t. I checked via my Slideshare page to make sure and they are definitely correct.

Stephen December 19, 2012 at 9:24 AM

UPDATE: The app is installed. It says my Slideshare presentations are on my LinkedIn page but I can’t see them. This is my LinkedIn page

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/stephendavies/

Amit Sawhney December 19, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Stephen,

I could see the presentations on your profile. Can you please check again?

Stephen December 20, 2012 at 8:37 AM

Hi Amit,

No I still can’t see it, please see screengrab of my view http://twitpic.com/bno5ov

However I asked my colleague to look at my profile from his account and he can, although it shows my oldest presentations first which I’d prefer if it was my most recent.

Thanks for getting back to me.

Stephen

Amit Sawhney December 21, 2012 at 1:53 AM

Hi Stephen,

I am following up with my team on your issue. Its hard to co-ordinate during the holidays. You will have to wait a while before I figure out this issue.

Posicionamiento Barcelona December 21, 2012 at 7:58 AM

Great article! Linkedin are the futur of social network Btb

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