LinkedIn's New Video Meeting Option is Here
Posted: August 17, 2021
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LinkedIn has grown in popularity recently, mostly for job searches and professional connections. But, it does have some shortfalls — namely any sort of video communication within the platform. Over the past year, LinkedIn did add support for some third-party apps to make video meetings possible, but with that came the potential for technical, communication, and scheduling issues. However, LinkedIn has now added the option to hold video meetings inside the app, and it can be a game-changer for the platform's users.
Andrew Hutchinson, content and social media manager for
Social Media Today, shares everything you need to know about the new function.
After adding support for various third-party video providers
over the last year in order to facilitate video meetings in the app, last week, LinkedIn
quietly rolled out a new, native video option within its messaging platform, which provides another way to connect with users, without the need to download a separate video app.
As explained by
LinkedIn:
"From an initial job search to a 1:1 conversation, we wanted to drive the productivity of our members end to end while keeping them safe. By adding video conferencing as a part of the messaging experience, members can connect virtually while maintaining the context of their existing conversation. Now, members can easily schedule free video meetings with their network without the need to download a client or sign up to any service."
Read the full article,
LinkedIn Adds Native Video Meeting Option, Facilitating Enhanced Connection in the App, on
Social Media Today.