MERGE!!...dublicate LinkedIn pages. LinkedIn is in the process of cleaning up duplicate LinkedIn pages. "Merging" pages is one way to do this. You even see "Verified" pages now in addition to and separate from individual LinkedIn profiles (a good topic for another post!)> As indicated below, there are a number of reasons duplicate pages can occur and a varying degree of "benefit" to a LinkedIn page to MERGE, but there are a number of examples that still pop up. One example is the Women's Premier Soccer League. A duplicate still exists. We're here to help. Another example is the Akron RubberDucks. A duplicate exists that would add a fair number of followers. Note: some of the "followers" could be duplicates of the "Official" page, but worth a try (add 500+?) The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has a duplicate page that has a slightly abbreviated spelling. The biggest example we've seen is Dunkin'. There are still a ton of followers of the page "Dunkin Donuts." (40k+?) This is definitely a great opportunity to merge pages. This would involve a name change of the old LinkedIn page first that would then be merged. Exciting stuff!! How can we help you?? Thanks again for following our page. Look for additional examples of how to make LinkedIn pages stronger that involve sports - including the Indiana Fever! Stay tuned... 😊 #JSINsports #LinkedInPages #LinkedIntips #branding #JumpstartToday
MERGE!!...multiple or duplicate LinkedIn pages. It's a way to consolidate followers and avoid confusion! There are a number of reasons a company or organization might have multiple and often duplicate LinkedIn pages. Here are a few common reasons... ➡️ A page was automatically set up by LinkedIn, but not claimed. ➡️ As employees set up their profiles, multiple spellings of the company name were used. For example, one spelling might say "Company" and the other "Co." ➡️ Admin or social media people responsible for a company page may have had difficulty gaining access and decided to set up a separate page often labeling this as the "Official Page", etc. Usually these issues get resolved, but there can still be pages out there that can be “merged" (consolidating followers) to a designated remaining page to further enhance visibility and avoid future confusion. Jumpstart Innovation (JSIN) helps clients walk thru the steps required to MERGE pages including the strategy or "reason" to do this (a question LinkedIn asks). Here are some of the steps and info needed that LinkedIn outlines in their "Help" section for merging pages... ➡️ The company names exactly as they appear on the Pages for the company. The URLs for the Pages you want to merge. ➡️ Clearly identify the Page or multiple Pages that need to be merged and the Page that needs to be retained. ➡️ The reason the Pages should be merged. Note: sometimes it's easier to gain access to a duplicate page as an admin and delete it. In essence it has no further value or ability to enhance the correct, current page. ✅ The "Help" section on LinkedIn is a good resource. JSIN can help make this happen faster. Often clients are unaware or have forgotten multiple pages exist. Good luck!! Picture: Highway 50 "merging" in Columbia Township by the Newtown Bridge. #Cincinnati #LinkedInPages #LinkedInTips #branding #JSIN