Professional publishing at LinkedIn

LinkedIn is to open up its publishing platform, meaning more people can publish long form posts to their networks.  At present only a handful of key influencers (including Bill Gates) are able to do this.

The professional social site wants to become the key site for successful professionals, offering more than job search/ resume functionality.  Initially it is expected that the small pool of ‘influencers’ will be expanded. 

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