Most Popular LinkedIn Apps in 2008
It’s been just a couple of months since we announced the launch of our application platform on Open Social and we felt it’d be a great way to wrap up the year with a list of some of the most popular apps on LinkedIn. A description of each app is followed by a quick demo from creators of the application. Have a favorite app that’s not in the list below? Leave a comment.
1. LinkedIn Company Buzz (Install app)
Want to track what your customers and users are saying about your company? Every second, a wide swath of your user base are sending out messages about your company through blogs, twitter, and across the internet. Company Buzz taps into this information for you, to find the relevant trends and comments about your company.
Company Buzz demo by Jamie Templeton
2. Slideshare (Install app)
The SlideShare application allows you to not only view the presentations of all your connections, but also helps you identify experts for certain industries and topics. Most importantly it allows you to reinforce your professional reputation and brand by embedding SlideShare presentations in your LinkedIn profile to feature your portfolio and work.
Slideshare demo by Rashmi Sinha
3. Reading List by Amazon (Install app)
The perfect LinkedIn app for the holiday season – Amazon’s Reading List application allows you to discover what people in your network and industry are reading. Start by adding the books that are relevant to you– those that you’re planning to, are currently, or have already read. Likewise you can then discover the latest books that your network and peers in your industry are reading.
Reading List demo by Ian McAllister
4. My Travel by Tripit (Install app)
My travel allows outbound professionals on LinkedIn to let their trusted colleagues know when they will be in the same city. The My Travel application allows you to easily meet up at the next industry event or re-connect with old friends. Start off the new year by reconnecting with that old colleague of yours, at next year’s first conference you’ll be attending.
My Travel demo by Will Aldrich
5. Google Presentations (Install app)
Yet another effective way to represent your professional brand on LinkedIn. Add a presentation to your LinkedIn profile to showcase a recent talk or presentation, display a visual portfolio of your professional accomplishments, or introduce yourself to recruiters and professional contacts viewing your profile. It’s easy to get started. Upload a Powerpoint file or use Google’s free online application to create your presentation, then post it to your profile for others to view.
Google Presentations demo by Sissie Hsiao
Check out the rest of the apps here. Quick tip: An easy way for you to access the apps that you’ve installed on LinkedIn is through your homepage sidebar between the “Inbox” and “Add your connections” tab. Check it out now.
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billgascoyne December 25th, 2008
I liked the WordPress application, when it was working, but for the last week or so it seems to be down, at least on my page. Haven’t stumbled across it on anyone else’s either.
markturrell January 1st, 2009
Thurs 1 Jan @ 1745 ET – most of these apps are not working. Just tried Amazon (“try back later”), WordPress (would be good, but very slow response on screen), and Tripit (I am a Dopplr user, tried google searching to see if there was any intergation – none – signed up anyway, got a splash screen that did not allow one to cancel or track back on sign up).
Some work to be done…
markturrell January 1st, 2009
Just got into the Amazon app – works nicely, but feel a little ‘cheated’ as I have already got three Amazon booklists which I do not think can be automatically connected, and I have populated Virtual Bookshelf in Facebook with some hundred odd books.
At times like this, you have to ask yourself… who am I doing this for??
Cheers, Mark
(Mark Turrell – CEO Imaginatik – http://www.imaginatik.com)
RodeWorks » Blog Archive » Using LinkedIn effectively January 2nd, 2009
[...] my LinkedIn profile — a handy way to automatically keep it current. See below for a listing of popular apps — the slideshare one looks pretty good [...]
Rob Llewellyn January 3rd, 2009
The WordPress app is a sensational way for me to present my blogged articles on my LinkedIn profile.
Congratulations! – If you can allow users to configure the number of articles appearing along with the ability to show more than one blog, that would be excellent.
Mario Sundar January 5th, 2009
@Mark,
Let us know if you continue having problems with the app ecosystem and I’ll forward it to the right teams within LinkedIn.
Mario from LinkedIn
billgascoyne January 5th, 2009
Mario,
Still no WordPress on my profile or homepage, even though I have seen one other profile (Dean Guadagni) where it does work. Entered Ticket:090105-001149
Mario Sundar January 6th, 2009
@Bill,
Given the unique nature of your problem, I’d recommend following up with our customer service team since I can’t help you troubleshoot.
I’ve also forwarded your request to our CS team. Hope this helps.
Mario from LinkedIn
Anne T. Gatter January 9th, 2009
What’s the difference between slideshow and Google Presentation?
Fabricio Lopez January 14th, 2009
I run a LinkedIn group and was wondering if you have plans to add applications to the group itself instead of adding the apps to the manager’s profile.
I am particularly interested in the Amazon Reading list.
Please let me know if I can currently add apps to the group or if you plan to add this in the near future.
Thanks,
Fab.
Jean March 12th, 2009
Hello Linkedin !
I would like to know if it’s possible to embed slideshare presentations on a company profile?
Thx
Jean