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How do I tag someone / a company in a LinkedIn post

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How do I tag someone in a LinkedIn post?

To tag a LinkedIn profile in your post, type the @ symbol and then begin to type their name. Once the list of names appears, you pick them from the list.

How do I tag a company in a LinkedIn post?

To tag a company in your LinkedIn post, type the @ symbol and then begin to type the company name. Select their name from the list when it appears.

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What is a LinkedIn handle?

The names or company pages are called handles. Like @Simon P Marshall – that’s mine.

Why is it sometimes hard to tag someone in a LinkedIn post?

LinkedIn can be a bit glitchy when it comes to tagging people or Company Pages. The best way to do it is to write @simon p marshall for example and then highlight that text and the option list of who to select will appear.

Why is it sometimes hard to tag a Company Page in a LinkedIn post?

To tag a company page in a LinkedIn post, you often need to know the name of the page before you start your post. So, you should research the company page first. Why? Because company pages are harder to find and you want to know that you’ve got the right one. Sometimes it’s necessary to type in the whole name just to get the tag option to appear.

Can I test out tagging a company?

Sure, feel free to tag us in a post: either @Simon P Marshall or TBD Marketing.

 


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