LinkedIn has started 2016 in less than stellar fashion. Despite punching above expectations on income and revenue, LinkedIn stock still tumbled 40% following its fourth quarter earnings report. Missing Link The fall, which reportedly wiped US$10 billion from LinkedIn's coffers, was the result of mediocre outlook and earnings guidance. The slump marked the worst day […]

Are you looking for a change of scene this year? LinkedIn's latest update might help you land that dream gig you've been pining for over summer. Fits the bill LinkedIn has given Job Listings additional info, giving job seekers greater insights into the people and culture of companies they want to work for. Now job

Pinterest continues its march from the place of all pretty things to serious platform for marketers. With one of the most engaged and well-heeled audiences going around, expect more monetisation options over the next twelve months from Pin-Central. Pin to play Pinterest is the new kid on the social block –  being launched in 2010

You could never accuse Facebook of being inflexible when it comes to digital world domination. The latest pivot sees Messenger testing a Snapchat-esque self-destruct function. It's a snap Select Messenger users in France have reported that their Messenger posts have been self-destructing. While there's not much official info about the test, Facebook gave the following

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ – with so many options out there for networking anything that gives you a leg up can mean the difference between making a new contact or striking out. Helping up your chances is Wonderloop, the mobile service that allows professionals to upload 20-second video profiles of themselves. It's just launched a website.

While the US and northern hemisphere tend to get the lion's share of social stats and studies, the Australian and New Zealand markets are different beasts with different needs. That's why the Australian and New Zealand Social Media Report on SlideShare makes for refreshing reading. Kiwi collective The report finds that marketers on both sides

LinkedIn is dipping its toe in the lucrative freelancer market with a new service called ProFinder. Pro tips ProFinder is a pilot program aimed at professionals working in the spiritual home of freelancers: the San Francisco Bay Area. It works like this: employers post job details on ProFinder, which is separate from LinkedIn’s existing “Job

LinkedIn might not be the best place to catch the latest kitten meme, but it's where you're most likely to pick up expert advice from industry leaders. With this in mind we've put together a list of three LinkedIn Influencers you should be following. 1. Greg McKeown Do you have trouble prioritising your to-do list?

LinkedIn has just released the modestly titled Big Rock Power Chords, a content strategy guide aimed at helping marketers master killer content. Rock 'n' roll LinkedIn announced the news in a blog post. "We’ve compiled a quick set of checklists being used by leading content marketers around the globe (including LinkedIn Marketing Solutions) to create content

While Facebook and Twitter continue to duke it out, LinkedIn continues to quietly go about its business of being the place where professionals come to connect. So as we approach the three-quarter mark of the year, here's how things stand at the most sensible of social networks. Big base LinkedIn now has 350 million users,