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LinkedIn Launches InApps Application Platform [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network — ... you’re reading thanks to the Amazon app; upcoming trips on the Tripit app; your latest blog posts with the WordPress or TypePad app; or share files with the Box.net app. Google’s in the game with an app that lets you show off a PowerPoint presentation. Don’t describe what you do for a living, show ‘em. SlideShare has a similar app. Or you can simply add a poll. Check out the complete list of initial InApps here. It will remain to be seen if ...

LinkedIn gets more social
SiliconBeat » O’Brien — I’ve been using LinkedIn for so long, I can’t really remember when I first signed up. You can find my profile here. At times, I take it for granted, and at other times I find it to be the most useful social networking service I use. I was drawn back to it Tuesday night when I got an email me alerting me to a new application directory: “Today we’re announcing many more ways to interact with your network on LinkedIn. Whether it’s a new way to create projects and collaborate, share information, customize your ...

18 Months Later, 2 New Major Platforms Launch
Inside Facebook — ... the launch of the LinkedIn application platform, also built on OpenSocial, that will allow application developers to integrate apps on the LinkedIn home page and profile pages. 9 applications are part of the initial app directory, including apps by SixApart, WordPress, TripIt, Amazon, Box.net, Slideshare, Huddle, and Google. LinkedIn is taking a more controlled approach to app development, focusing on productivity and communication above entertainment. Here’s the launch commercial: ...

2 New Major Application Platforms Launch
Inside Facebook — ... the launch of the LinkedIn application platform, also built on OpenSocial, that will allow application developers to integrate apps on the LinkedIn home page and profile pages. 9 applications are part of the initial app directory, including apps by SixApart, WordPress, TripIt, Amazon, Box.net, Slideshare, Huddle, and Google. LinkedIn is taking a more controlled approach to app development, focusing on productivity and communication above entertainment. Here’s the launch commercial: ...

Twitter Search Meets LinkedIn Applications
Digital Inspiration - Technology Blog — You can now add applications in LinkedIn just the way you add Facebook apps. The initial set of LinkedIn Apps are provided by SlideShare (for uploading Office documents), Box.net (for sharing files), Google Docs (for PowerPoint presentations), Blog Links (for reading blogs) and Amazon Reading List (for sharing books you are reading). There’s another useful LinkedIn app called "Company Buzz" that is basically a twitter search engine tracking any mention of your employer’s name across the twitter ...

LinkedIn Introduces Applications Platform
WebProNews Feed — ... Google, Amazon on board LinkedIn has introduced a number of new software applications, which are business focused in an effort to become more useful in the everyday workplace. The LinkedIn Intelligent Applications (InApps) platform allows companies to develop professional applications for the sites members. It features applications from Amazon, Google, Box.net, Huddle, Six Apart, SlideShare, Tripit and WordPress. LinkedIn Introduces Applications Platform The Amazon application is a reading list that allows LinkedIn members to share the books they are reading with others. The ...

LinkedIn Adds Applications; Sheep Throwing Not Included
Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim — At Aloha Summit Peter Shankman was adamant that LinkedIn was a waste of time–he really didn’t see the value in it as a social network. Others claimed LinkedIn was a valuable site that allowed you to connect to your business network–as opposed to simply throwing sheep at someone. I wonder what Shankman et al will make of today’s news that LinkedIn has launched the first of its applications–first announced at the end of last year. The nine applications that you see live today on LinkedIn include ...

LinkedIn Opens Applications Platform With Google, Amazon
eWeek - RSS Feeds — ... animal because it offers trusted applications to help business workers connect, communicate and share information. These apps have been vetted by millions of users, so LinkedIn believes employees will trust using them in a work context. Whether or not LinkedIn's apps platform succeeds or not will let the world know whether or not applications development for social networks needs a rest, and perhaps a new approach. To install an application on LinkedIn, users can go to the LinkedIn apps directory and click "add application." Users can then customize their applications. ...

LinkedIn, Marchex, Innovectra, Enormio!
Screenwerk — ... platform which provides Yellow Pages publishers with a dynamic, local search advertising platform that includes internet yellow pages ad packages, lead generation sites, online videos, dynamic e-coupons and search engine marketing to local businesses. Innovectra is privately held with investment from Edison Venture Fund and Longworth Partners. Linked adds a bunch of apps to allow for collaboration among members (now it becomes more interesting):   And EU-based real estate site Properazzi has become Enormio! It’s ...

Which 5 LinkedIn Apps Would You Like to See?
Mashable! — ... of its applications platform. The pitch: add new features to LinkedIn by plugging in third-party apps which access your network of contacts. ...

LinkedIn Launches App Platform
Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews — ... and President of LinkedIn.  “The nine applications that you see live today on LinkedIn include productivity enhancing applications from Amazon, Box.net, Google, Huddle, Six Apart, SlideShare, Tripit, and WordPress as well a Company Buzz application developed by LinkedIn. Each of these applications will help you stay current and competitive as a professional in today’s rapidly changing business world.” All of LinkedIn’s applications are located here.  LinkedIn recently raised $75.7 million Series D, giving them a $1 billion ...

SlideShare App is Live on LinkedIn Platform!
Master of 500 Hats — Congrats to LinkedIn and SlideShare on the LinkedIn Platform launch... now you can share & display your powerpoint presentations directly on your LinkedIn profile using the new SlideShare LinkedIn app. See more about LinkedIn Apps & SlideShare in this video by Rashmi Sinha, SlideShare co-founder & CEO: ...

Poll: How Do You Use LinkedIn?
SitePoint — ... LinkedIn is initially launching with 9 applications, from partners including Google, Huddle, TripIt, Amazon, SlideShare, Wordpress, SixApart, and Box.net. The apps range from a book recommendation sharing widget from Amazon, to a travel planning app from TripIt. ...

LinkedIn releases new platform to assist members develop apps for members
901am — ... announced the availability of the LinkedIn Intelligent Applications (InApps) platform designed to enable companies to develop professional applications for LinkedIn’s over 30 million members. ...

Build Your SEM Network -- Get LinkedIn
SearchEngineWatch Experts — ... says it all. People tend to consider self-preservation in a bad economy and wish to reach out to others for help, to educate themselves, or to make new connections to further their career and enhance their resumes. And it's as easy as opening an e-mail account. You sign up for an account, fill out your profile, search for your business associates, clients, and anyone else in your professional world. As your linked network grows, so do your opportunities. The recent launch of their application platform gives you even more options for enriching your home page and your profile ...

HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
Mashable! — ... Applications: If you have a blog, then you should definitely use either the “WordPress” or “Blog Link” (Typepad.com) applications.  With this integration, you’re able to show people your thoughts, feelings and emotions on top of a more traditional resume format.  List only your past two or three blog posts so you don’t overwhelm the reader.  Another application that you may want to try is the “Slideshare Presentations” application to showcase how you compile information, your formatting and ...

Is the LinkedIn Platform Dead? [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network — ... LinkedIn opened up its platform using Open Social and called the effort InApps. (It remains in beta.) It had half a dozen partners, among them SlideShare, Box.net, Tripit and SimplyHired. ...