Gone are the days of clean, ad-free messaging platforms. The latest social network to open up inbox advertising to marketers is LinkedIn, with news Wednesday that its Sponsored InMail is now a self-serve option open to any individual or business, regardless of size. The service had previously been available only as a managed service to …
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While helping you keep in touch with friends from your past, Facebook might also help you find a job in the future. The online social network confirmed Monday it is testing a feature that will allow administrators of business pages to promote job openings on their pages and receive applications from job candidates. TechCrunch, which first spotted the new feature, …
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On a cloudy day this May, in the dull fluorescent light of a plain white Google conference room, Rafa Camargo, Richard Wooldridge and Blaise Bertrand told CNET their plan to disrupt the phone market. Ara, a Lego-like phone with modular parts, would let buyers snap on a better camera, additional batteries or any other creative hardware a developer might dream …
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LinkedIn can now show how your salary stacks up against what others in your field earn. The professional network launched a new Salary feature Wednesday with the aim of letting its 460 million members maximize their earning potential. The feature lets you compare your salary with people in similar jobs and learn how experience, education level and location may — …
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LinkedIn is updating a key feature that could make the difference in someone getting that new job or big promotion. The professional network relaunched on Wednesday its popular “Skills & Endorsements” feature that allows people to verify the strengths and abilities of fellow members. Now, viewers can see key endorsements from important people such as co-workers, colleagues and others closely …
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LinkedIn’s efforts to get professionals excited about its social network are not paying off as fast as some expected, especially investors. LinkedIn announced Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue had topped analysts’ estimates. But the company’s stock closed down 40 percent on trading Friday after it issued weaker-than-expected guidance. It was the second time in the past nine months …
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