Linkedin Now Lets You Mention People and Companies in Updates, Comments

12:03 AM
Professional social network LinkedIn is rolling out a Facebook-style tool that allows users to mention and hyperlink people and companies on the network in status updates and conversations.

The feature works the same way as it does on Facebook, suggesting a name from a drop-down menu when the user begins to type it.

“LinkedIn members are involved in millions of conversations across LinkedIn day after day,” said the company's Associate Product Manager, Angela Yoonjeong Yang in a blog post. "That’s why we want to make it even easier for you to start those conversations, share knowledge with one another and ultimately become even better at what you do.”

The person or company you mention will receive a notification alerting them that they have been mentioned. In addition to first-degree connections, Yang said you can also mention other LinkedIn members engaged in conversations in the comment sections of posts on the Homepage.
Professional social network LinkedIn is rolling out a Facebook-style tool that allows users to mention and hyperlink people and companies on the network in status updates and conversations.

The feature works the same way as it does on Facebook, suggesting a name from a drop-down menu when the user begins to type it.

“LinkedIn members are involved in millions of conversations across LinkedIn day after day,” said the company's Associate Product Manager, Angela Yoonjeong Yang in a blog post. "That’s why we want to make it even easier for you to start those conversations, share knowledge with one another and ultimately become even better at what you do.”

The person or company you mention will receive a notification alerting them that they have been mentioned. In addition to first-degree connections, Yang said you can also mention other LinkedIn members engaged in conversations in the comment sections of posts on the Homepage.