LinkedIn Change Guide

LinkedIn Desktop Redesign
ExplainedVisually
By Donna Serdula
LinkedIn-Makeover.com
www.LinkedIn-Makeover.com
2016 Vision Board Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Hi! My name is Donna Serdula and my team and I write
LinkedIn profiles for professionals from all over the world.
When LinkedIns redesign began rolling out, I heard nothing

but negative comments. I was scared and worried but we all
know people hate change.
Microsoft spent $26.2 BILLION to acquire LinkedIn and

neither LinkedIn nor Microsoft intend to kill this amazing
LinkedIn Profile Writing
professional network.
LinkedIn-Makeover.com
So I took it upon myself to dive in and figure out this new
interface. Consider this presentation the side by side visual
comparison to introduce you to the new LinkedIn Desktop
Experience that you need.
You are going to find that this new design is simpler to use.
You may even find that you like it a lot!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOME PAGE INTERESTS & MORE
MENU NOTIFICATIONS
NEWSFEED -
MESSAGING
POSTING PROFILE & SETTINGS

MY NETWORK SEARCH
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW ARTICLE STATS
HOME PAGE
OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

HOME PAGE

MENU
OLD DESIGN
NEW DESIGN
MENU
OLD DESIGN
NEW DESIGN
NEWSFEED

NEWSFEED
No longer can toggle the

newsfeed to Recent
Updates in the new
design.
POSTING

POSTING You can now EDIT posts!

NEWSFEED SHARE

NEWSFEED SHARE

NEWSFEED SHARE
Cannot share to groups

MY NETWORK
OLD
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DESIGN NEW DESIGN
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MY NETWORK
OLD
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FIND ALUMNI
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NEW DESIGN 17
FIND ALUMNI
The Find Alumni page is no

longer part of the main
LinkedIn navigation bar but
you can still access the page
by using this link:
linkedin.com/alumni

NEW DESIGN 18
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW

NEW DESIGN 19
Now provides how you may
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW know a person

NEW DESIGN 20
Clicking Connect sends an
immediate invitation without
PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW the opportunity to customize
a message.

NEW DESIGN 21
INTERESTS & MORE

NEW DESIGN 22
INTERESTS & MORE
The More
Menu is also
called Work,
Apps, & other
names

NEW DESIGN 23
NOTIFICATIONS
NEW DESIGN

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NOTIFICATIONS
NEW DESIGN
Notifications are on
their own page and much
easier to scroll through.

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NOTIFICATIONS
Notifications now
contain birthdays,
anniversaries, and news
mentions & RARELY alert
you of new articles your
first degree connections
published.

NEW DESIGN 26
NEW DESIGN
MESSAGING

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NEW DESIGN
MESSAGING
No more animated gifs

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MOBILE MESSAGING
Long pressing
messages in
LinkedIns
mobile app
allows you to
ARCHIVE. Not
available on
Desktop.
NEW DESIGN
PROFILE & SETTINGS
OLD DESIGN
NEW DESIGN
PROFILE & SETTINGS
OLD DESIGN
NEW DESIGN
PROFILE & SETTINGS
The Profile and Settings

are consolidated under a
single menu
OLD DESIGN
FIRST DEGREE PROFILE

NEW DESIGN 33

NEW DESIGN 34
Cannot see
NEW
connections.
Cannot search
1 degree
st
connections

NEW DESIGN 35
SECOND DEGREE PROFILE

NEW DESIGN 36

NEW DESIGN 37
Cannot search
shared
connections

NEW DESIGN 38
THIRD DEGREE PROFILE

NEW DESIGN 39
THIRD DEGREE PROFILE
Cannot see who

connects you to
to 3 degree
rd

NEW DESIGN 40
YOUR PROFILE

NEW DESIGN 41
-
.com Background image dimension
now 1536 x 738
YOUR PROFILE

NEW DESIGN 42
YOUR PROFILE
The number of profile views and a link back to
profile stats is FRONT AND CENTER this
shows LinkedIn still places immense value on
your profile and the importance of people
viewing it! Is YOUR profile optimized?

NEW DESIGN 43
MORE INFO
Edit Profile View
Edit Profile View
Viewing Profile
Viewing Profile

NEW DESIGN 44
MORE INFO
Edit Profile View
Edit Profile View
Viewing Profile
Viewing Profile

NEW DESIGN 45
MORE INFO
You can now EASILY request a

recommendation

NEW DESIGN 46
CONTACT INFO & CONNECTIONS

NEW DESIGN 47
RELATIONSHIP TAB
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RELATIONSHIP TAB
Ability to add tags and notes is

available in Sales Navigator
and Recruiter Lite premium
products
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HIGHLIGHTS

NEW DESIGN 50
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights is a wonderful NEW
section that summarizes all the
items you have in common with
the person whose profile you
are viewing

NEW DESIGN 51
POSTS & ACTIVITY

NEW DESIGN 52
POSTS & ACTIVITY
LinkedIn now displays your

ACTIVITY as well as your blog
posts

NEW DESIGN 53
SUMMARY

NEW DESIGN 54
SUMMARY
The Summary, by default, is

collapsed. Only the first 220
characters display.
Make sure those 220
characters are eye-catching!

NEW DESIGN 55
SUMMARY
Although now collapsed by

default, LinkedIn is now
suggesting summary content
proving that they still value
this section.
MULTIMEDIA

NEW DESIGN 57
PROFILE SIDEBAR

NEW DESIGN 58
PROFILE SIDEBAR

NEW DESIGN 59
PROFILE SIDEBAR
Sidebar modules:
Courses related to and
People Similar to
are missing

NEW DESIGN 60
EXPERIENCES

NEW DESIGN 61
EXPERIENCE EDIT

NEW DESIGN 62
EXPERIENCE EDIT
No longer can change

Companys Display
Name
LinkedIn now alerts you
if or when your edit is
shared with your
network

NEW DESIGN 63
EDUCATION

NEW DESIGN 64
EDUCATION
Recommendations
arent displaying
attached to their
education or experience

NEW DESIGN 65
VOLUNTEER

NEW DESIGN 66
Opportunities you are
looking for, Causes you
VOLUNTEER care about and
Organization you
support are missing

NEW DESIGN 67
SKILLS

NEW DESIGN 68
SKILLS
First 3 Skills are the ones

that display make sure
they are the skills you want
to spotlight!

NEW DESIGN 69
SKILLS
Rather than show everyone

who has endorsed you,
LinkedIn now displays
people the viewer of your
profile knows; thus
providing more credibility to
the endorsements.

NEW DESIGN 70
SKILLS
The new design no longer links to Skills pages.

To get to the skills pages, you must click this link:
http://www.linkedin.com/directory/topics-a/

NEW DESIGN 71
RECOMMENDATIONS

NEW DESIGN 72
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations are not

attached to their experience
and are not showing in any
particular or chosen order.

NEW DESIGN 73
ADDTL SECTIONS

NEW DESIGN 74
ADDTL SECTIONS
Additional Sections are now grouped
together under the term
Accomplishments.
They display in a collapsed state, cannot
be reordered, and are not assigned to
specific experiences. This section is
located at the bottom of the profile.

NEW DESIGN 75
FOLLOWING

NEW DESIGN 76
FOLLOWING
In order to see a person's Groups or

Influencers & Companies & Schools they
are following, you must click on See More

NEW DESIGN 77
MISSING ITEMS
PROFILE
STRENGTH
MESSAGE FOR
ADDTL INFO
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COMPANY PAGES

NEW DESIGN 79
COMPANY PAGES The Hero image has
been replaced with a
1536 x 768px
background graphic.

NEW DESIGN 80
SHOWCASE PAGES

NEW DESIGN 81
The Showcase page
SHOWCASE PAGES banner image has been
replaced with a
1536 x 768px
background graphic.

NEW DESIGN 82
SEARCH

NEW DESIGN 83
SEARCH

NEW DESIGN 84
ADVANCED SEARCH

NEW DESIGN 85
To get to Advanced Search,
click the Magnifying Glass
icon or just perform a search,
the search results contain
ADVANCED SEARCH search filters

NEW DESIGN 86
ADVANCED SEARCH
No obvious link to Advanced Search

No Saved Search Option
Cant Search by Zip Code
Cant Filter by Group

NEW DESIGN 87
ADVANCED COMPANY SEARCH

NEW DESIGN 88
ADVANCED COMPANY SEARCH
Search filters are NOT

available for Company Page
searches

NEW DESIGN 89
SEARCH OPTIONS
Sales Navigator allows you to

save searches, search by
Zip/Postal Codes, and filter by
Groups
SALES NAVIGATOR
INTRODUCTIONS

NEW DESIGN 91
INTRODUCTIONS
The official Ask for an Introduction
link is gone.
To ask for an introduction within the
new interface, visit the persons profile
you want an introduction to and choose
Share Profile. At the messaging screen,
type the name of the person who can
make the introduction and create a
message.

NEW DESIGN 92
INVITE TO CONNECT

NEW DESIGN 93
INVITE TO CONNECT
You are no longer prompted to reveal

HOW you know a person when
connecting.
Now, LinkedIn prompts you to add a

personal note.
The biggest change? You can now

include your EMAIL & Website URL to
your personal note!

NEW DESIGN 94
PROFILE STATS

NEW DESIGN 95
PROFILE STATS

NEW DESIGN 96
MISSING ITEMS
ENHANCED REPORTS
& PROFILE RANKING
ARTICLE STATS

NEW DESIGN 98
ARTICLE STATS

NEW DESIGN 99
ARTICLE STATS

NEW DESIGN 100
You can see the number of people who
liked, commented, and shared your article.
ARTICLE STATS
You can see the individuals who have liked
and commented BUT you cannot see who
has SHARED your article.

NEW DESIGN 101
For more LinkedIn resources,
MORE TO COME!
please visit: LinkedIn-Makeover.com
As I created this presentation,

If you are interested in getting
I found that LinkedIn is
your profile optimized &
actively updating the new
professionally written,
interface. Features that are
check us out!
missing may reappear soon.
We also provide LinkedIn

I hope this presentation helped
training, resume writing, ghost
increase your understanding of
blogging, corporate services &
the new interface! www.LinkedIn-Makeover.com MORE!
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Contact Me
Questions? Comments? Contact me!
donna@LinkedIn-Makeover.com 215-839-0008 www.LinkedIn-Makeover.com

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LinkedIn Desktop Redesign

When LinkedIns redesign began rolling out, I heard nothing

Microsoft spent $26.2 BILLION to acquire LinkedIn and

HOME PAGE INTERESTS & MORE

POSTING PROFILE & SETTINGS

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

No longer can toggle the

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

Cannot share to groups

OLD DESIGN NEW DESIGN

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The Find Alumni page is no

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The Profile and Settings

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Cannot see who

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You can now EASILY request a

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Ability to add tags and notes is

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LinkedIn now displays your

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The Summary, by default, is

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Although now collapsed by

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