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What is the LinkedIn share button?<\/a>
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In simplest terms, the\u00a0LinkedIn share button<\/a>\u00a0is a button on your website or blog that makes it easy for visitors to\u00a0share to LinkedIn<\/strong>, so they can share your content with their network in just a single click. But, beyond that basic understanding, the LinkedIn share button is much more; it is a\u00a0one-click invitation<\/strong>\u00a0to share to LinkedIn quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, for brands that want their content to spread to wider audiences, especially professional audiences, the LinkedIn share button is an absolute must.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I add a LinkedIn button to my website?<\/a>
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Adding a LinkedIn share button to your website is both easy and one of the best things you can do, if you\u2019d like to\u00a0invite shares to LinkedIn<\/strong>. Once enabled, your site visitors will be able to\u00a0share your blog posts, videos, and other content to their LinkedIn accounts<\/strong>, in a single click. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Navigate to the\u00a0ShareThis LinkedIn share button<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select either\u00a0inline<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a LinkedIn button pinned to a specific location \u2013\u00a0or sticky<\/strong>, a button fixed to the side of the screen;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Selected LinkedIn as your social channel. While you\u2019re here, you can also choose other social sites and sharing methods that your visitors most often use and\/or request;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Design your buttons to complement your site layout and design;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copy your code to paste into your website or blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All finished! You\u2019ve now enabled one-click LinkedIn sharing for all your content.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I share an article on LinkedIn?<\/a>
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There are two ways to share an article on LinkedIn: the\u00a0easy way<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0little-bit-harder way<\/strong>. The easy way relies on the\u00a0LinkedIn share button<\/a>\u00a0to enable users to\u00a0share to LinkedIn<\/strong>\u00a0with just one click<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0On a\u00a0site that has the LinkedIn share button enabled<\/strong>, you\u2019ll see the blue LinkedIn logo button pinned to the top of the article or floating down the left-hand side of your browser window;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click the LinkedIn share button, choose whether to\u00a0share as a post or in a private message<\/strong>,add your comments, and then click Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For websites that haven\u2019t enabled the LinkedIn share button, you\u2019ll have to take a few extra manual steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copy the URL of the article you\u2019d like to share;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Open a new tab and navigate to LinkedIn;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Login to LinkedIn;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0Paste your URL into the \u201cStart a post<\/strong>\u201d box at the top of your screen;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Add any comments, then click Post;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Close your tab and navigate back to the article.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do I make a post shareable on LinkedIn?<\/a>
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When it comes to making a post shareable to or on LinkedIn, there are two basic understandings: 1) How to make a LinkedIn post (= a post you created on LinkedIn) shareable; and 2) How to make a post from another site easily shareable to LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\u00a0make a LinkedIn post shareable<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Navigate to LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click the \u201cStart a post<\/strong>\u201d box at the top of your screen and begin to type your post;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For audience, be sure to\u00a0click Anyone<\/strong>, so that the general public may view your post;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0Click Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These steps will allow other LinkedIn users to share your post while ensuring that their connections will be able to view your content (that\u2019s why setting the audience to Anyone is important).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve already published a post you would like to edit to sharable, simply navigate to the post, click Edit, and change your audience settings to Anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\u00a0make outside content easily shareable to LinkedIn<\/strong>, follow the same steps outlined above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Navigate to the\u00a0ShareThis LinkedIn share button<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Select either\u00a0inline<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a LinkedIn button pinned to a specific location \u2013\u00a0or sticky<\/strong>, a button fixed to the side of the screen;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Selected LinkedIn as your social channel. While you\u2019re here, you can also choose other social sites and sharing methods that your visitors most often use and\/or request;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Design your buttons to complement your site layout and design;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Copy your code to paste into your website or blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with that, your website, blog, video and other content is now easily shareable to LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":14872,"parent":15265,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15329","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nLinkedIn Share Button \u2013 Add to Your Website | ShareThis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enable the LinkedIn share button from ShareThis to make it easy for professionals to share your articles within their network.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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