How To Connect LinkedIn for the Social Planner

The Social Planner tool allows you to connect multiple social media accounts and manage them in one area. By connecting your LinkedIn account, you can use the Social Planner to schedule, create, and push out posts to your LinkedIn, along with Facebook Pages and Groups, Instagram, and Google My Business.

Navigation

Step 1: Navigate to the Marketing tab on the left and click on the Social Planner at the top.

Step 2: Click on the icon below the Social Planner tab, and click on Add Account, then on Linkedin.

Note: If you don’t have your LinkedIn account integrated, you can integrate it in Settings > Integrations.. You will be required to provide the permissions for Social Planner within Linkedin. Click “Allow” to enable the permissions for the connection.

Step 3: Choose which account you want to connect and save.

Once the LinkedIn connection is established, you can begin using the Social Planner for LinkedIn along with your other social media accounts.

Step 4: The next step is to choose the LinkedIn profile and Page(s) for the social planner

Step 5: You can manage the accounts from the Setting Icon

Note: Posts created on a LinkedIn page from any third-party apps do not have the "Share" and "Repost" options, this is the limitation LinkedIn has set for its pages. 

FAQ

1. Can I connect both my LinkedIn personal profile and LinkedIn business pages to the Social Planner?
Yes, you can connect both personal profiles and business pages to manage them simultaneously in the Social Planner.

2. What permissions do I need to grant when connecting my LinkedIn account?
You need to allow permissions for the Social Planner to access your LinkedIn account, which typically includes permissions to post, manage pages, and access analytics.

3. Can I schedule posts for LinkedIn using the Social Planner?
Yes, once your LinkedIn account is connected, you can schedule posts for your LinkedIn profile or pages, just like with other connected social media accounts.

4. What happens if I don’t see my LinkedIn account as an option when adding accounts?
If your LinkedIn account doesn’t appear, make sure it’s integrated properly and that you have granted all necessary permissions. You may need to log in to LinkedIn and try reconnecting.

5. Can I connect multiple LinkedIn pages to the Social Planner?
Yes, you can connect and manage multiple LinkedIn pages from the Social Planner, provided you have admin access to those pages.

6. Are there any limitations when posting to LinkedIn through the Social Planner?
Yes, posts created from third-party apps on LinkedIn pages may not have the “Share” and “Repost” options due to LinkedIn’s restrictions on page posts.