{"id":17067,"date":"2017-04-27T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=443353"},"modified":"2017-04-27T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T17:30:00","slug":"linkedin-reaches-500-million-user-mark-9-million-businesses-use-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/?p=17067","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Reaches 500 Million User Mark; 9 Million Businesses Use Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"LinkedIn<\/p>\n

LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) has hit a major milestone. The social media site just hit the half-billion user mark.<\/p>\n

That’s right — 500 million users. Further, there are now 9 million businesses actively on the site.<\/p>\n

The power of this community benefits a global audience, allowing businesses and their perspective employees and clients to connect like never before.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn Reaches the 500 Million User Mark<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe now have half a billion members in 200 countries connecting, and engaging with one another in professional conversations and finding opportunities through these connections on LinkedIn,\u201d the company says in a statement.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn continues to lead the professional sector of social media.\u00a0Since being acquired by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion, LinkedIn has added features that are tailored to businesses<\/a>. For instance, the\u00a0LinkedIn Small Business<\/a>\u00a0area of the site provides resources in three key areas: branding, marketing, sales, and hiring.<\/p>\n

Branding<\/h3>\n

The vast network of users creates an audience for business to tell their unique story. Considered the Facebook of business, LinkedIn creates a platform to showcase your business model as well as the faces behind the scene.<\/p>\n

Marketing<\/h3>\n

With a pool of 500 million users and more than 9 million business, the marketing potential within LinkedIn is huge. Marketing campaigns have the potential to create more meaningful relationships when compared to standard methods.<\/p>\n

Sales<\/h3>\n

The LinkedIn space creates an unspoken environment of trust. Transactions are initiated on an even playing field with direct access to customers and decision makers.<\/p>\n

Your business can use the LinkedIn Sales Navigator to create filters and reach your chosen prospects.<\/p>\n

Hiring<\/h3>\n

Recruiting is where LinkedIn shines and the basis of its platform. With the new milestone of half a billion users, you\u2019re guaranteed to find the right candidate.<\/p>\n

LinkedIn\u2019s blog<\/a> publishes more than 100,000 articles every week, making it a one-stop resource worthy for small businesses to visit.<\/p>\n

These are just some of the services available to small businesses on LinkedIn. Are you one of the half-billion active users on LinkedIn? When is the last time you logged in to the site? And is your small business or brand active on the site?<\/p>\n

Image: LinkedIn<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

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