Kevin D. Turner

TNT Brand Strategist LLC 

Driving the Go-To-Market strategy, ensuring exceptional customer experience and coaching clients in strategically defining and promoting their personal and organizational brand with an emphasis on digital dominance, social media, social currency, social selling, and marketing expertise on LinkedIn. 
► Consults with C-Level and Industry Leader clients on focusing the power of branding, social selling and social media marketing to boost careers, further goals, exponentially grow their business, build a personal brand that resonates and maximize their career objectives/transitioning efforts.
► Develops personalized social media plans for Executives to include authentic message development aligned with the right Keywords, Vision, and Signal to Noise Ratio that establishes their Brand, Optimizes their Rankings and Strengthens their Relevance with a focus on LinkedIn & Twitter.
► Provides Public Speaker Presentation Services on Branding to Land, Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Selling, LinkedIn Profiles, Resume Writing, Beating the ATS and Digital Networking.
► Retained as an Executive Career Coach of Social Media and Digital Branding including LinkedIn and Twitter for Graduating eMBA Students of Baylor University Hankamer School of Business since 2015 and the Baylor Law School Masters Program since 2019.
► Earned LinkedIn ProFinder's Expert Pro and Top 10 status in Personal Branding, Strategic Brand Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Resume writing, and LinkedIn Profile optimization.

TNT Brand Strategist, LLC is a privately-held, Woman Owned Small Business Consultancy focused on helping clients define their Brand Strategy (Personal and Organizational), supported by a network of experts including Executive Coaches, Career Transition Specialists, Job Search Coaches, Human Resources, Recruiters, Resume and LinkedIn Profile Writers, Trainers, & Brand Strategists.

Managing Partner

Independent LinkedIn & Career Podcast Guests

Hope you enjoy checking out some of my favorite LIVE & Podcast Guest Appearances talking about LinkedIn, Social Selling, Personal Branding, Brand To Land, & Career Strategy.

Public Speaker

TurneRRounD

Oversaw the consulting engagements, sales pipeline, customer satisfaction and operations.
► Drove Internet sales and social media presence for luxury brands Lexus, Cadillac and Sewell as a retained Consultant from 2012 to 2017, training 50+ sales consultants while achieving Top Sales, Profitability and Customer Satisfaction status, contributing $63.4M+ in sales, record setting Internet close ratios of 35%+, 100's of positive Google and Yelp Reviews, and gaining a strong working knowledge of automotive industry and dealership operations.
► Taught multiple six-week courses of the Dale Carnegie "Win Friends and Influence People" to 60+ sales, service and management employees, reporting to the VP of Training in support of the talent management and development goals of Sewell.
► Analyzed and strategically turned around the National Private Duty Association (NPDA) trade association, as its Interim Executive Director, by focusing on revenue performance, operational structure, board dynamics and advocacy planning while delivering a cloud-based community platform that grew membership by 15% and revenues by 30% to support profitable operations.
► Raised the Uganda Children’s Charity Foundation brand exposure, support and funding as the Interim Development Officer for this incredible non-profit, education and awareness organization and orphanage.
► Engaged for Public Speaking and corporate training events as a industry expert in Sales, Strategic Brand Marketing, Social Media and Social Selling with a strategic and tactical focus on Personal and Organizational Branding, LinkedIn and Twitter.

TurneRRounD Consulting is a privately-held consultancy focused on helping clients identify and implement performance improvement measures in branding, sales, marketing, operations, process improvements, ROI, growth tactics, leadership development, training, business development, and revenue generation.

Vice President Of Business Development

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Led the world’s largest health organization global reach strategy and a diverse cross-functional team, of 20 staff and 2300+ volunteers with a $15.6M P&L to turnaround a mission critical and failing division, the International Emergency Cardiovascular Care, establishing the global infrastructure and delivering $5M+ in profits. Directed global strategies for market analysis, HR planning, lean process development, product development (operations, printing, distribution, sales, marketing), product licensing, branding, volunteer management, training, business development, legal, international finance and exchange risk management. Served on the AHA Board's International Working Group, Global Strategies Committee, Corporate Management Group & Leadership Team.
► Grew markets from 40 to 140 countries, Training Centers from 70 to 300+, and trained 2M+ people outside of the US in First Aid & CPR
► Created the strategic plan, presented and earned Board of Directors approval and awarded a budget increase of $1M to establish the first remote employees and registered branch offices in Belgium, Hong Kong & the UAE
► Envisioned CPRverify, earned Board and Volunteer Leadership approval and led the technical  development of this global Cloud student and certificate verification database allowing for the first time copyright infringement and piracy control, direct contact with millions of students, and establishing a training center ratings system
► Developed strategic solutions in eLearning & simulation products with consideration for international data management & VAT/tax reconciliation
► Served as the Interim Global Director Product Development & GM for foreign branches
► Designed and launched AHA’s first smartphone app – Pocket First Aid and CPR – iPhone & Google Android, featured in The Wall Street Journal.
► Honored AHA Diversity Champion, 09 and Top Heart Walker (fundraiser) 10 & 11.

Director Of International Development

Thomas Nelson, Inc., part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Turned around on of the the world's largest Christian and Family Values books and media publisher's failing fundraising division by developing the strategy, team, and tactics to achieve profitable revenue growth and reduce expenses within 10 months as required by InterMedia Partners for acquisition. Collaborated with the executive team, publishing, sales, and marketing to assess customer needs and product viability. Forecasted, budgeted, and assumed full $10M P&L responsibility to maximize EBITDA. Participated in Industry Events and Association of Fund Raising Distributors and Suppliers as a Public Speaker.
► Led a team of 65, which included Operations, Marketing, Support, Telesales, and 45 remote Regional Managers responsible for account management, sales, and business development.
► Slashed expenses by more than 35% while delivering higher margin sales revenue growth than prior years.
► Facilitated sales growth, forecasting predictability, and pipeline visibility by introducing a repeatable sales methodology, prospecting strategy, and customer service processes.
► Boosted customer satisfaction and reduced refunds by 60% by designing technology-based solutions for communicating with end customers, saving $354K.
► Established, trained, and mentored a 10 member telesales call center.
► Developed and launched a sales website that achieved top search engine rankings and supported a complementary platform for two-tier affiliate selling. 
► Implemented Sales Force (SFDC) an enterprise SaaS CRM solution, to support the remote sales team, create a centralized customer database, and increase accountability.
► Created Social Media Marketing plans for customers and served as the organization expert in LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Vice President Sales Marketing

American Teachers Inc.

Refocused the business strategy to turn the company around, capitalizing on existing resources and market needs while actively positioning for sustainable revenue growth. Held full P&L responsibility. Represented the company to the public, financial community, government agencies, and shareholders. Defined long- and short-range objectives.
► Aligned privately held company and board processes with Sarbanes-Oxley, including upgrading disclosure, bolstering corporate governance, expanding accountability, and increasing oversight and auditor independence.
► Secured $700K+ in investment funding, while negotiating $250K+ in previously incurred debt with stock trades, by working with legal counsel to prepare a Regulation D offering and establishing a broker sales program.
► Launched the exclusive Accredited Retirement Planners program, a marketing and sales services group that allows site sponsorship at 16,000+ school district levels along with additional services and product revenue streams.
► Forged strategic sales alliances with retirement and insurance marketing companies to provide benefits to educators and deliver product marketing revenue streams back to the company.
► Addressed the needs of the target market by updating a nonfunctional web site into a sponsor supported SaaS, software as a solution, platform for education, curriculum development and communication tools.
► Fueled 250% growth in unique site visitors through cost-effective exposure programs and social media marketing.
► Lead organization in social media expertise including LinkedIn and Twitter.

American Teachers was a niche telesales and marketing company facilitating sponsorship inclusion into the education market by providing a SaaS platform (software as a solution) for education, curriculum development and communication tools supported by sponsors.

Chief Executive Officer

Stone Holdings, Inc.

Conducted market research and risk analysis on investment opportunities while compiling and interpreting results for board review and determination of this $600M venture capital firm. Reported directly to the Venture Capital CEO, Harry Carneal. Incubated technology and security companies while establishing a strong contact database. Acted as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and one of the founders for  the VC's pinnacle investment startup: Privacy Council, Inc.
Developed and implemented the Sales and Marketing plan to launch this privacy and data management venture into an unproven business arena. Prepared the business plan and funding proposals. Designed and distributed all promotional material and product offerings. Obtained extensive media coverage for the organization and for the Chief Privacy Officer training program. Served as Interim Chief Privacy Officer.  
► Created and managed the most comprehensive multilingual Internet portal on privacy featured in The Wall Street Journal’s “Watching the Web” section on May 25, 2000.
► Presented the world’s first university-based Chief Privacy Officer training program in conjunction with Harvard, George Washington, Southern Methodist, and Cambridge Universities.
► Developed the Privacy Library, the first comprehensive, Internet based database of 700+ privacy laws.
► Privacy Law, COPPA, ECPA, FCRA, HIPAA, VPPA, SOX, EU Safe Harbor

Stone Holdings, Inc. is a $600M venture capital fund specializing in the information, financial services, technology sales and Internet industries.

Sony

Advanced to the position of National Sales Marketing Manager – Sony Digital Telecommunication Company 9/1997, starting as intern in Japan and then earning multiple promotions for superior performance in sales, marketing and training. Highlights of achievements at SONY include:
► Propelled sales revenue from $10M to $120M in less than 18 months with PrimeCo/Verizon.
► Recognized for many accolades including the Sony National Top Performer Award for Accessory Sales, two Sony Special Contribution Awards and a Creative Event Award. Built and motivated the Wireless division’s #1 Sales team.
► Produced $180M+ in CDMA wireless sales and spearheaded product launches in 11 major markets for Sprint.
► Increased consumer market share for Sony 8mm video projects from 0 to 60% in less than three years through implementation of grass roots regional marketing programs.
► Created two national promotional programs:  Project Educ“8” and Sony Frequent Seller.  
► Chosen to present the Consultative Selling lecture at Sony’s National Sales Convention and to serve as the Video Product authority & Training Expert at Sony’s national events.

As National Sales Manager for Sony Digital Telecommunication Company, the business sector of Sony responsible for the development, production and distribution of wireless products, Kevin D Turner directed the sales of wireless products to PrimeCo, Texas, Louisiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Hawaii. Supervised three Account Managers, with full-line regional profit and loss accountability. Served as an active founding member of the Sales Compensation and Product Planning committees.
► Increased sales from $10M to $120M in less than 18 months.
► Trained, coached and mentored PrimeCo telesales call center staff and trainers in CDMA technology and sales techniques.
► Recognized for building and motivating the #1 Sales Team in the Wireless Division.

National Sales Marketing Manager

Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding™ with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ╽ LinkedIn Profile Optimization ╿ Trainer ╽ Career Coach ╿ Speaker ╽ Verified ✅ Profile

To Pivot, you must first prove it, and then build it into your brand! I know this to be true, as I have successfully pulled off five evolutions in my career. Transitioning from Fortune 50 Sales & Marketing Management to Venture Capital, to Public & Private Turnarounds, Leading a Non-Profit 50 internationally, and finally proving it to myself by turning a side gig into a 13+ year successful business.

Welcome to my profile; I'm Kevin D. Turner, Managing Partner of TNT Brand Strategist, a technology and business-focused Organizational and Personal Brand Builder with deep expertise in Visioneering, Communications, Culture Building, and creating Disruptive Advantages. My passion for talent development and cultivating high-performance teams globally while profitably managing, branding, and growing organizations, has contributed to my career success. 

 🔘 Optimized 5K+ LinkedIn Profiles & Trained 15K+ People on Best Practices since 2005
 🔘 Achieved LinkedIn 5 Star Rating & 200+ Written Recommendations 
 🔘 Developed & Led Teams of 65+ Sales & Marketing Professionals
 🔘 Marketed & Sold $550M+ Domestically & into 140 Countries 
 🔘 Created, Hired & Managed 4 Domestic & Foreign Offices 
 🔘 Lived in the US, Switzerland, Germany & Japan
 🔘 Established International HR & Payroll 
 🔘 CrowdSourced & FundRaised $25.3M
 🔘 Managed Full P&L of $352M

With a Philosophy forged in Customers First, Triple Bottom Line (3PL) "People, Planet & Profit" coupled with a keen Business Acumen and a Personal Resolve to Change the World, I have held Sales, Marketing, and Branding leadership roles with SONY, Stone VC, Thomas Nelson, TurneRRounD, American Teachers, American Heart Association, & TNT Brand Strategist.

TNT Brand Strategist – Devoted to Your Success
High Touch, Confidential, Never Outsourced, & Tech Aware
LinkedIn Service Provider ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top Rated Pro 

 🔘 Top Recommended LinkedIn Profile, Resume, Bio, & Business Page Optimization 
 🔘 Organizational Branding, Personal Branding & Brand Strategy Development 
 🔘 Leadership, Career, Interview & Executive Development Coaching 
 🔘 Corporate LinkedIn & Social Selling Training & Public Speaking
 🔘 Career & Corporate Transition Services 

Kevin D. Turner, Managing Partner & Brand Strategist, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC
📱 +1-214-724-9111      ✉ Kevin @ TNT Brand Strategist .com     @MrKevinDTurner

 
 #TNTBrandStrategist #KeepRockingLinkedIn & #NEWLinkedInFeature

Sharing my time lapsed video of the Eclipse today, 1 hour in 20 seconds.  
Shot from my iPhone 10X using a lens from a spare protective glasses. 

Video could only capture a small percentage of this amazing experience. 

Did you get to see the Eclipse? 

Now appearing as a trending YouTube short too: https://lnkd.in/g4AhWczU

🎬 2 weeks ago, we ran UpLift Live, the UK's first conference dedicated to LinkedIn best practice, featuring expert speakers from around the world. Here are some highlights from the stage.

All ticket-holders were given access to the full set of 4K replays and bonus content last night – check your email if this is you! – via the UpLift Live link on the Espirian website. 

Get your on-demand ticket at uplift-live.com/tickets

Stay tuned for an announcement soon on UpLift Live '25 🚀

Posted at 7.07am (UK), Thursday 4 April 2024

SAVE THE LINK: TO SAVE YOUR [in]      
just in case you get locked out, accidentally restricted, thrown [in]Jail or some hacker takes over your LinkedIn Account and you need HELP:

www.linkedin .com/help/linkedin/ask/default-social?source=LNG

Copy, Edit out the space before the .com, Enter in your Browser & 
BOOKMARK:

HELPING OTHERS
You can also use this link to help others regain access to their accounts by letting [in] know that they need help, have been hacked or a mistake was made when restricting them and that they add great value to your community. 

Have you ever been locked out of your LinkedIn Account & what happened?

Stay Safe, Always Be Prepared &
United We All #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 5K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after and directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.
 
🔘 Top Ranked LinkedIn Service Provider
🔘 250+ Written Reviews
🔘 5-Star Rating

Services Include:  Brand Consulting • Brand Marketing • Personal Branding • LinkedIn Profile Optimization • Business Page Optimization • Resume Writing • Executive Coaching • Interview Preparation • Social Media Marketing • Content Strategy • Public Speaking • Corporate Training • Training 

Please let us know if we can help you eliminate your Organizational or Personal Blanding™

#inJail #Hackers #LinkedInProfileOptimization #ServiceProviders

90+ NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) & changes Captured in the Wild in 2024 so far. Today we bring you 7.

Let's Dive [In]:
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✰ [Premium Company Page] subscription service designed to convert more members into clients. All admins of the Page can use the premium features. Features include: Custom (CTA) button, Who’s visited my Page, Custom testimonial, AI-powered post writing, Auto-invite to follow & LinkedIn Premium logo
 
Gradually Rolling Out & you must be a Super Admin to subscribe.
 
Captured in the Wild by Fabio Banzato
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▲ [Allow Pages to see that you visited]
Pop-up on Company pages is part of (Allow Page owners to export data) using the Pages Data Portability API that, we covered both last month on 03.11.2024. This access to your data includes Page admins and their authorized 3rd-party
developers.
 
⚠️ CAUTION: This setting is supposed to be turned Off by default. I just checked mine, it wasn't Off, it was On. Highly recommend reviewing your setting: Me▼, Settings & Privacy, Visibility, Page owners exporting your data ➔, ❍ On/Off
 
Captured in the Wild by Tony Restell
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▲ [Post engagement menu] redesigned, to reduce clutter & perhaps increase engagement, by combining 3 options; (⇆ Repost), (⫸ Send) & even (📎 Copy link to post) into one ( ↱ Share) option.
 
Captured in the Wild by Mic Adam
04.13.2024
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▲ [Long press reply] that allows us to reply to a particular segment of a message, is now available on Desktop (Mobile started 04.04.2024).
 
When in Messaging on Desktop, 
⫸ hover over the segment of the Messages
⫸ when the messaging menu pops up with [ 👏 👍 😊 ◯+ ↰ ... ] click the ↰ and
you'll then see the segment highlighted above the [Write a message...] box
⫸ write your message & click (Send)
 
Co-Captured in the Wild by Mats Treder
& Britta Behrens 💡
04.12.2024
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▲ [Boost] a post by a Company page, can now be of any Author who agrees to be boosted. This is the start of promoting Influencer campaigns on [in].
 
Gleamed from CNBC 's Jordan Novet interview with [in] CEO entitled "LinkedIn betting it can take on TikTok and Instagram in influencer marketing" published 04.12.2024.
 
Captured in the Wild by Ariel Serber
04.12.2024
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▲ [Group subscribe], AKA Group Bell, that
allows its Members to select how they want to be notified, updated to add a
third more refined option 🔔🔔 (All new posts) Get notified about all new posts in this group
 
▲ [Company page subscribe] are also
functioning in the same way
 
Captured in the Wild by John Espirian
04.11.2024
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Do you know all the changes on LinkedIn so far for 2024?
Do you want more details?
Go to: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2
 
Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature.
 
United We Are Believers [In]: Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

Brand to Land: Eliminating Personal Blanding™ with the Sharpest Tools & Strategies for Your Professional Success. Branding ╽ LinkedIn Profile Optimization ╿ Trainer ╽ Career Coach ╿ Speaker ╽ ⛨ Verified Profile

Screen shot rolling down the HELP definition of Premium company page 

gif showing how to turn off company pages collecting and using your data just because you visited their page

allow pages to see you visited pop up warning

Change in engagement menu to be less cluttered 

long press response to message segment now on desktop

Group notifications added a double bell for those who want to see all posts

101+ NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) Captured in the Wild so far in 2024. 
Today we bring you 2 ✰ New LinkedIn Features & 4 ▲ Updates. 

Let's Dive [in]:

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▲ [Messaging tabs] added in secondary nav bar across the top of Messaging, displaying as follows: (Inbox ▼) | (Unread) (My connections) (InMail) (Starred). The first dropdown contains (Inbox) (Archived) (Spam). GIF in main article.

04.25.2024
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✰ [Premium peer suggestions] is an ✦AI-powered selection of possible connectivity to grow your network based on your intersection of inferences, interests & network activity & theirs. 

Results: 2nd level Premium Members actively expanding their networks.

Desktop & Mobile. To avoid accidentally sending out blank Invites on Mobile, it links to the peers profile.

Captured in the Wild by Sarah Burgess
04.24.2024
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▲ [Collaborative articles] contributors who like their own contributions may be feature for doing so in our Feeds.

Liking your own has been promoted as a quick hack, on new articles, to get featured in the Top experts. 

04.21.2024
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✰ [Express interest in internal jobs] allows verified employees of Companies, which use LinkedIn Talent Solutions Talent Hub, to let their company know they are open to a job change and to identify the Job titles of interest, Type of work (Onsite, Hybrid, Remote) and Locations.

[ i ] Remains active for up to 6 months. You can change your interest anytime. 

This uses [Open to work] in an internal way, & allows the employee to use the feature externally, without their Company having access to that choice, unless they choose (◉ All LinkedIn members) which includes recruiters & people at their current company.

Captured in the Wild by Tonny Mikkelsen
04.20.2024
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▲ [Work email domain verification] request form to be used by Company page Admins to establish the review and verification their Company email domain, This is one of the 1st step in adding your Company on the list to be approved for Verified employees. Link in main article. 

04.14.2024
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▲ [Suggested comments] ✦AI-powered, includes emojis.

04.14.2024
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Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature Captures in the Wild: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2
 
Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

#LiveEvents #AudioEvents #CollaborativeArticles #Recruiter #Networking

24 #NEWLinkedInFeature(s) set to release in the next 72 hours bringing our total Captures in the Wild to 100+ for 2024. 

Read the full report below. If you see something, say something, and we will give you credit for the capture! Enjoy. 

Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 


2nd Qtr Platform ReDesign 2024


83+ NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) & changes Captured in the Wild in 2024 so far, & today we bring you 2 ✰ NEW & 1 ▲ Update.

Let's Dive [in]:
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✰ [LinkedIn Connected TV] ads uses first-party data from our accounts to help B2B advertisers personalize the advertising within long-form and episodic content on streaming publishers, devices, and smart TVs, basically personalizing the ads on our large-screen smart TV experience (CTV).

If you don't want your personal info or interests and traits derived from your profile, actions from you and similar members used in this advertising scheme be sure to turn off the following Settings (links in main article):

⫸ Interests and traits: Settings & Privacy / Advertising data / Interests and traits / Toggle Off

⫸ Profile data for personalization ads: Settings & Privacy / Advertising data / Profile data for personalization ads / Toggle Off

⫸ Websites visited: Settings & Privacy / Advertising data / Third-party data / Audience insights for wensites you visited / Toggle Off

⫸ Ads outside of LinkedIn: Settings & Privacy / Advertising data / Third-party data / Ads outside of LinkedIn / Toggle Off

⫸ Interaction with businesses: Settings & Privacy / Advertising data / Third-party data / Interaction with businesses / Toggle Off

04.10.2024
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✰ [Verified recruiter] badge will appear on Profile and InMails messaging of all LinkedIn Recruiter users (with a Project Creator license) letting candidates know that they're verified. This isn't a Verified Badge for any recruiters who can be verified like the parameters around Verified Profiles, it is only available to those who pay for the Talent Solutions Recruiter.

Project Creator license allows a Recruiter to create projects, view candidate profiles, move candidates through the pipeline & message applicants and media leads. This license is formerly known as the Dashboard Manager seat or Recruiter seat (when paired with the Recruiter Searcher permission). It's also formerly known as the Talent Pipeline seat when paired with the Candidate Pipeline Searcher permission.

04.09.2024
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▲ [Profile viewing] options that allow us to select what others see when we view their profile has been visually updated.

Captured in the Wild by Mic Adam
04.09.2024
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Do you know all the changes on LinkedIn so far for 2024?
If not go to: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2

Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature, as the pinnacle resource for those who want to keep up with the advances of LinkedIn!

United We Are Believers [In]: Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

#DataPrivacy #ConnectedTV #Advertising #Recruiter #VerifiedRecruiter


[Keyboard shortcuts], AKA Hotkeys, are finally here bringing us to 73+ #NEWLinkedInFeature(s) Captures in the Wild as of 04.02.2024: 
28 ✰NEW Feature(s), 41 ▲ Updates, 2 💀RIPs & 3 ⛔ Deprecations. 

Let's Dive [in]:
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✰ [Keyboard shortcuts], AKA Hotkeys, only available in Desktop, will streamline navigation on feed, facilitate navigation for all members, and improve accessibility for those who rely on such features.

Hotkeys used on other sites like "/" for search, "g" as a prefix for "go to," and "?" to display a cheat sheet of hotkeys for the current page, are part of this full Member rollout.

Pressing the Tab key activates the menu, where you can toggle the hotkeys on or off with options of (skip to search), (Skip to main content) & (Keyboard shortcuts) and a highlighted component will indicate where your keyboard focus lies.

To trigger the Hotkeys Cheat Sheet pop-up and option to toggle them On or Off, type "Shift+?"

All site access
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Shift ?  =  Open cheatsheet 
/    =  Search
g h    =  Go to Home
g w   =  Go to My Network
g j   =  Go to Jobs
g m   =  Go to Messaging
g n   =  Go to Notifications
j   =  Next notification

Location dependent Hotkeys
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Feed 
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n   =  New post (open sharebox)
j    =  next article
k   =  previous article

Feed post (active after navigating to a post via the j/k)
_____________________________________________
l    =  Like
c   =  Comment
r   =  Repost
s   =  Send

Notifications
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j    =  Next notification
k    =  Previous notification
/     =  Search
g h    =  Home
g w   =  My Network

Top Navigation
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g j    =  Jobs
g m    =  Messaging
g n    =  Notifications
g p    =  Me


Captured in the Wild by Nola Simon

An additional thank you to John Espirian, who let me know about Nola's Capture and share in Espresso+ of Hotkeys

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Will you use Hotkeys? 
Do you know the all the changes on LinkedIn so far for 2024? 
If not go to: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2

Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature, as the pinnacle resource for those who want to keep up with the advances of LinkedIn!

United We Are Believers [In]: Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

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Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 5K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after and directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.

Please let us know if we can help you eliminate your Organizational or Personal Blanding™

#Hotkeys #Inclusion #KeyboardShortcuts #LinkedInTips

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Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 5K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after and directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.

#YouTube #LinkedIn #NEWLinkedInFeature #LinkedInTips

80+ NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) & changes Captured in the Wild in 2024, as today we bring you 4 ✰ NEW and 2 ▲ Updates. 

Let's Dive [in]:
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✰[Reply] added to Collaborative articles (Ca) contributions allowing us to comment, creating more of a discussion, as apposed to just statements. We are not sure if any Member can use Reply (even if they are not able to contribute to Ca, in the traditional process), Replies can receive Reactions, can't be replied back to, and it is unknown if they help a Contributor to earn Badge status

Captured in the Wild by Tony Restell
04.05.2024
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▲ [Ad tab] on Company pages will be removed April 30th, 2024. After that you will need to visit the ad library to view past ads. 

Captured in the Wild by Marjolein Hoekstra 
04.05.2024
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✰[Long press reply] allows us to reply directly to a particular message within group or single messaging. Long hold the message of interest and click reply. The message we are replying too will be included, with the new reply, indicated by a blue line. 

Captured in the Wild by Jeremy Freeman 
04.04.2025
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▲ [Passkey] added to Setting & Privacy; Sign in & security, Account access, Passkey 

Captured in the Wild by Victor Huiting 
04.03.2025

Passkey originally began rolling out in December 2023
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✰[Camera] icon in Posts and Comments on Mobile now allows us to Take a new photo on the spot, as well as the original function of selecting existing picture from your photo gallery.

Captured in the Wild by Marjolein Hoekstra 
04.02.2024
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✰[Suggested Post] ✦ AI-powered selection based on your platform activity and predictives from Members in your Networks 2nd and 3rd Level, designed to expand/pop your bubble.

04.01.2024
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Do you know all the changes on LinkedIn so far for 2024?
If not go to: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2

Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature, as the pinnacle resource for those who want to keep up with the advances of LinkedIn!

United We Are Believers [In]: Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @ TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

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Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 5K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after and directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.

Please let us know if we can help you eliminate your Organizational or Personal Blanding™

#Photos #Engagement #LinkedInTips #Passkey #CyberSecurity

5 NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) & changes Captured in the Wild, brings our 2024 Total to 95+

Let's Dive [In]:
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✰ [Answer a question] has been added to the [Start a post] menu in the Feed section to remind and stimulate contributions to Collaborative articles. Old [Start a post] menu is Media, Job & Write article and New will be Media, Answer a question & Write article.

When (Answer a question) is clicked on, a pop-up box shows the latest Collaborative articles within your Skills selection. A slide selector will allow you to scroll up and down the list. Click (Contribute) to go to the Collaborative article.

Captured in the Wild by Yahya T Khedr

04.19
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▲ (Turn Off / On Creator mode) has returned to the very bottom of the Analytics & tools page and will no longer found in Settings & privacy.

Captured in the Wild by Luiz Carlos de Oliveira Junior
04.18
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▲ [Creator subscribe] AKA the Bell has expanded with 3 options in (Manage notifications about <First name> <Last name>) pop-up: 🔔🔔 All, 🔔 Most relevant, & 🔕 Off. Old notifications options where All & Top.

Captured in the Wild by Yahya T Khedr 04.18
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▲ (Request services) button added to the Services section of a Premium Service providers profile.

Captured in the Wild by Lynnaire Johnston
04.18
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✰ [Follow link] allows us to easily share a link or button on our websites, email, or other platforms. Allows anyone to start following you with just one click.

Qualification Criteria:
⫸ abided by Community Policy Guidelines
⫸ account is 48+ hours old
⫸ no SPAM flag in 30 days
⫸ no egregious violations in 12 months
⫸ outside of China

Speculations are if you see the "[ i ] Learn more" link, that your account is being throttled (shadow-banned). Conversations with [in] Help indicate the high volume of "[ i ] Learn more"s are identified as false indicators & a bug fix has been filed.

The code screen shot was provided by LIAM DARMODY. To make your own copy the full code listed in the main article.

Captured in the Wild by Dr. Kruti Lehenbauer
04.15.2024
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Do you know all the changes on [in] so far for 2024?
If not, go to: https://lnkd.in/gen97H-2
 
Thank you to all the Eagle Eyed & Sharing Hearts that assist me in curating the 5th Annual #NEWLinkedInFeature Captures in the Wild.

Since 2005, TNT Brand Strategist, LLC has optimized 5K+ Profiles & Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of our clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after & directly related to their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.

Please let us know if we can help you eliminate your Organizational or Personal Blanding™
 
United We Are Believers [In]: Share the Knowledge, Set Others Free & #KeepRockingLinkedIn!
Kevin D. Turner @  TNT Brand Strategist LLC 
On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

Your Competitive Advantage on [In]:
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Since 2005, we have optimized 5K+ Profiles and Company pages with access to internal tools to increase rankings, drive Recruiter contact, generate 24/7 exposure, and accelerate transitions to dream careers. The majority of our clients get recruited for their dream opportunities shortly after their LinkedIn Profile Optimization.
 
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On a Mission to Eliminate Organizational & Personal Blanding™

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101+ NEW LinkedIn Feature(s) Captured in the Wild in 2024

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