The document discusses LinkedIn APIs and how they can be used by companies and developers to build applications that integrate LinkedIn data and functionality. It provides examples of types of APIs and plugins that can be used to build applications for activities like promoting products, finding advisors, amplifying content, and promoting events. The document emphasizes that LinkedIn APIs cannot be used for commercial purposes without an exception or going through a certified partner.
2. LinkedIn APIs what are they?
Profile Company Desktop Sites & Apps
Groups Newsfeed APIs
LinkedIn Data
Mobile Sites & Apps
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3. LinkedIn data
Name Company
Job Title Name
Company Company Size
Industry Industry
Location Products &
Experience Services
Education Followers
Groups Profile Company Company
Joined Updates
Group Name Status
Discussions Updates
Authors Authors
Likes Groups Newsfeed Likes
Shares Shares
Follows Follows
Comments Comments
Complete list at http://developer.linkedin.com/documents/profile-fields
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5. Personalise and amplify
Profile data
Ad, InMail,
Status update
Allow access to Personalised app
LinkedIn profile
Refer Share
Message to selected Status update to
connections Connection list 1st connections
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6. Things you can do
Basic Plugins Content Amplifier
Profile Analyzer Connection Map
Advisor Finder Exchange App
Product Promoter Many more
Event Promoter
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9. The IE Master Finder
www.ie.edu/business-school ES
Objective
Increase brand and product
awareness via useful tool
Solution
Provide potential students with
personalized degree
suggestions
User Journey
Sign In with LinkedIn (on IE
Homepage)
Answer 3 questions
See personalized suggestions
on ideal Masters degree
Share with network and
contact IE reps via pre-
populated form
11. Find an Advisor
www.ameripriseadvisors.com US
Objective
Tap LinkedIn connections to
make advisor referrals
Solution
Enable prospective clients to
tap their LinkedIn network to
find an Ameriprise financial
advisor
User Journey
Sign In with LinkedIn (on
Ameriprise Find An Advisor
page)
See personalized list of
financial advisors in network
(and see how user is
connected to them)
Easily connect with advisors
and share tool with network
13. Awaken Your Creativity with Galaxy Note II
www.creativewithgalaxynote2.com
EMEA & APAC
Objectives
Promote the Note II in an
engaging way to professionals
in 7 markets
Solution
API-based competition
microsite showcasing Note II
features in 5 languages and
optimised across desktop,
tablet, mobile
User Journey
Landing page with 5 key
Note II features, vote tally,
and comments
Vote/comment on favourite
feature, best comments win
devices (5 per market)
Share via LinkedIn and other
social channels
15. Dell Innovation Live Event
www.dellinnovation.com/fr FR
Objective
Promote live event and
generate leads
Solution
Enable members to easily
register for, participate in,
and share a live event
User Journey
Register for live event via
LinkedIn Sign In
Invite connections to
event, share event with
connections, comment
during event
Contact Dell via pre-
populated contact form
17. Amazing Data
www.lesclesdelavaleur.fr FR
Objectives
Reach CMOs in an
innovative way (via data-
driven leisure content)
Solution
Content hub to publish and
promote leisure content
specially created around
data hooks from IBM
User Journey
View specially created
data-based leisure
content
Sign in with LinkedIn for
higher relevance
Easily share content with 1st
connections
18. Performance
KPIs are tracked and reported via real-time online dashboard
KPIs may include visitors, views, likes, shares, comments, sign ups, leads, etc.
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19. Next Steps
LinkedIn APIs are NOT for commercial use
For commercial use, only 2 options:
1. Get an Exception for your creative agency
2. Engage one of our Certified Partners (CDP)
These options come with legal clearance,
higher limits, direct support (and involve a
commercial agreement with LinkedIn)
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20. Learn more
Visit developer.linkedin.com
Contact us at:
marketing.linkedin.com/contact
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