Schedule ahead
Before an event
Give yourself time to promote your event and for attendees to RSVP by creating it 2–4 weeks ahead. Add featured speakers as early as possible, but no later than 48 hours before.
Creator Tools
Videos on LinkedIn are a dynamic way to engage your audience, stand out, showcase expertise, and build trust.
Best For:
Deeper engagement with your audience, and letting your personality and authenticity shine.
Video builds trusts faster
People connect with faces, voices and personal stories. They want to follow people, not brands.
Post direct on the platform
Posting directly versus through links, gives you a significant boost in visibility.
Add subtitles
85% of videos watched on LinkedIn are viewed on mute.
Be concise
Aim for 60-90 seconds of high impact content.
Think small to avoid stagefright
Think of it as a video chat with your friend rather than a presentation to a large audience.
It doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective
Your videos don’t need elaborate production value to be successful. Simple videos shot on a phone can provide impact and engage your audience.
Jump right in
The first three seconds matter the most, so get right to the point with an effective hook to draw people in and make them want to watch.
It’s okay to get personal
Sharing your professional journey, challenges and successes is a great way to connect with your audience and build trust.
Engage with your post
After going live, stay close to your audience's engagement and respond to encourage a deeper conversation.
File size
Min: 5 GB | Max: 75 GB
Video Duration
Max: 15 minutes
Resolution
Min: 256x144 | 4096x2304
Aspect Ratios
1:2.4 | 2.4:1
Frame Rates
Min: 10fps | Max: 60fps
Bit Rates
Min: 192 Kbps | Max: 3 Mbps
Safe zones
Keep the edges (top, bottom, and sides) of your video free of key elements, text, and logos to ensure they are within the safe zone and aren’t overlapped by the LinkedIn user interface.
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Share your thoughts in a post around trending topics, industry news, or simply an engaging question. You can even reshare an interesting post and build upon it with your own commentary.
Best For:
Quick and authentic messaging on relevant and timely topics
Show up authentically
People want to learn from those they feel a connection to, so it’s best to be yourself. Share honestly and with intention to drive impact with your audience
Focus on specifics
Members are more interested in going deep on topics they value. Lean into your expertise to cover what you're uniquely positioned to talk about.
Encourage engagement
Include a call to action that encourages your audience to interact with your content. Ask questions about things you’re genuinely interested in learning from your audience
Consider the moment
When you feel inspired, you may want to post in the moment, especially if it's timely and showcases your expertise. However, planning and scheduling your posts can sometimes be more effective in reaching your audience at the right time.
Add an image
Amplify your message with visuals and make your point in ways words can’t. Images don’t need to feel professionally produced to be effective, people respond to what’s authentic.
How to add an image
Record a video
In preparing your script, think about one specific insight you can share and try to leave your viewers with an actionable takeaway.
How to add a video
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Stream live video and audio content directly to your audience and event attendees using one of our trusted third-party broadcasting tools/partners.
Best For:
Connecting with your community in real-time.
If your profile or Page is eligible, you will see the option to select LinkedIn Live in the Event format dropdown
If eligible, you will see the option to select LinkedIn Live in the Event format dropdown
1. Choose a streaming tool
For a seamless experience, choose from one of our five Preferred Partners
Want to connect directly to an encoder? Custom stream (RTMP) tool
2. Connect the tool
Once you've determined the right tool for you, connect it to your LinkedIn Page. The steps for adding a LinkedIn account vary based on the broadcasting tool you’re using.
3. Create the event
From either your desktop or mobile app, navigate to the sharebox and select Create an event and choose LinkedIn Live as the event format.
4. Set up your livestream
Once you’ve created your event on LinkedIn, you’ll need to connect it to the broadcast. Go back to your 3rd-party broadcast tool and connect it to the event.
5. Go live
Enter the studio from your broadcasting tool to start streaming. Ahead of your stream, check out best practices to get tips and tricks on making the most of your event.
LinkedIn Live Activation playbook
Schedule ahead
Before an event
Give yourself time to promote your event and for attendees to RSVP by creating it 2–4 weeks ahead. Add featured speakers as early as possible, but no later than 48 hours before.
Raise awareness
Before an event
Post about the event across your social platforms and encourage speakers to share to their network as well. Stay engaged by responding to attendees and gathering insights.
Increase attendance
Before an event
Kickstart attendance by inviting 10 connections. Pages can boost posts or run Event ads to reach a wider audience.
Reduce distractions
During an event
Turn off notification sounds from LinkedIn messages and other devices to avoid disrupting the event.
Spark engagement
During an event
During your live event, encourage participation by asking attendees to react with emojis and comments.
Repurpose your livestream
Post-event
Download your LinkedIn Live recording (if allowed) and share key moments or short clips as video highlights in a post.
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LinkedIn articles allow you to share more detailed perspectives than a typical post. Include native videos, a cover video, and rich visuals to craft a narrative that shows your expertise and personality.
Best For:
Thought leadership and long-form storytelling without feeling constrained by short-form content.
Aim for 500-1,000 words to balance detail and readability.
Showcase your expertise with personal stories to make your content stand out.
Bring it to life by adding native videos, a cover video, images, and embedding podcasts to enhance engagement.
Tap into the collective expertise of the LinkedIn community with Collaborative Articles. Share your own ideas, examples, and personal experiences on wide-ranging topics for all members to learn from.
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Newsletters help build a loyal subscriber community eager for your insights. Each publication sends notifications and emails, ensuring your content reaches them. Share your expertise through long-form content to establish yourself as a thought leader.
Best For:
Building a growing subscriber base and delivering in-depth content on a regular cadence.
An audience base of more than 150 followers and connections.
Posted any kind of original content in the last 90 days
Not been flagged for trust or safety violations
Click “Write article”
Click “Create a newsletter” in the “Manage” dropdown
Add a title, description, logo, and choose a publishing cadence for your newsletter.
Recommended image specs
Cover video: 16:9 aspect ratio and ideally 30 seconds
Cover image: 1920 x 1080 px
Newsletter logo: 300 x 300 px
Be consistent
Stick to a regular publishing cadence so your audience knows when to expect to hear from you next.
Hook readers early
Start with a cover video to draw them in.
Dive deep
Use newsletters to share in-depth analysis, trend breakdowns, or industry recaps that go beyond a typical post.
Enhance with visuals
Add videos, cover videos, and images to make content more engaging.
Encourage action
End with a clear call-to-action, like asking for comments or linking to a related post.
Track your impact
Analyze article views, email sends, and email open rate to understand engagement and how to improve future editions.
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LinkedIn polls are a quick and interactive way to engage your audience, gather insights and start conversations.
Best For:
Direct engagement with your audience, leading to deeper insights and connections.
Quick and easy way to engage with your audience
Gather feedback and gauge audience interest in a specific topic or idea
Make your posts more interactive
Provide Context
Add a brief description in your post to explain why you're asking the question and how you’ll use the results.
Add a follow up question
Encourage people to share their thoughts on your poll topic by adding a question in the comments.
Post about results
Once you have your learnings, elaborate on it in its own post.
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