Adding visuals such as video or PowerPoint presentations to your LinkedIn account adds visual appeal and allows people to get to know you better.

You can show off your expertise with:

  • How-to videos
  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
  • An overview of who you are, what your business does etc.
  • Pretty much anything you’d blog about!

Here are a few quick steps on how to add Slideshare to your LinkedIn presence.

First, upload your presentations to Slideshare (note: you can obtain a FREE account and upload files up to 100 MB)

Step 1: Click on the link that says “Add Application”

Step 2: Click on the Slideshare App

Step 3: Add the Application

On my profile, the Slideshare Application is featured right beneath the Summary area.

And if my instructions did not work, you my find the answers here:

http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34325

(Thanks to Emer O’Leary for this tip!)

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About Leslie Hughes

Leslie Hughes is a LinkedIn Optimization Specialist, LinkedIn Top Voice, and Corporate Trainer with over 25 years of experience in digital marketing and LinkedIn profile writing. As the Principal of PUNCH!media and author of "CREATE. CONNECT. CONVERT," Leslie helps executives and professionals optimize their LinkedIn profiles, generate leads, and attract higher-paying clients. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice—an exclusive honor from LinkedIn—Leslie is a trusted authority on LinkedIn profile optimization, AI-driven marketing strategies, and digital identity management. Her expertise has been featured on CBC Radio, where she was called a "Social Media Guru," and on CTV’s "The Social," where she shared strategies for managing digital identity. Leslie empowers professionals to leverage generative AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance marketing strategies, boost efficiency, and create impactful content that converts. She helps businesses understand how to use LinkedIn for lead generation and how AI can revolutionize their digital marketing efforts. Leslie has worked with top organizations like Investment Planning Counsel, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, JLL, and Franklin Templeton, optimizing LinkedIn profiles and providing corporate training that delivers measurable results. Leslie is a former college professor and co-lead instructor for Ontario Tech University’s Social Media Marketing and Digital Management Certificate. Whether you need a LinkedIn profile writer, corporate trainer, or AI marketing specialist, Leslie Hughes can help you elevate your digital presence and transform your marketing strategy. Ready to take your LinkedIn profile and corporate training to the next level? Learn more at www.punchmedia.ca.