Starting today, you can be in the loop on new developments, potential business opportunities or even job opportunities by following companies of interest to you.
Learn how to follow companies and I'll share some quick links for creating your own company profile so others can follow you.
How To Follow Companies from a Search
You can follow companies from the Company Profile page. Let's say you find yourself on a company profile by searching for a specific company name or keyword to find companies of interest. Start following from the company's profile page.
How To Follow Companies from a Member Profile
More commonly, you can follow a company from any member's LinkedIn profile. If a member is / was affiliated with a company, you can click through any of the companies listed on their profile. Start by clicking to your own profile or find a colleague's profile. Once there, mouse-over any of the companies listed and click the "Follow Company" icon from the hover bar that pops up.
Creating a Company Profile on LinkedIn
Creating your own company profile is easy. Just visit this page on LinkedIn and follow the steps. You'll automatically be included in the company directory. Describe your company in a few short sentences, select your industry and ask your work colleagues to list your company in their LinkedIn profile.
Companies on LinkedIn Worth Following
Consider following these companies and learn how they are leveraging social media and business social networking.
LinkedIn
Google
Apple
Microsoft
Audible
Yum! Brands
Voices.com
Which Companies are You Following?
If you have a company listed on LinkedIn, add it below in the comments and let us know why we should follow them.
David
