LinkedIn was founded in 2002 and launched in 2003, growing to over 260 million users across 203 countries by 2013. It connects professionals through networking and allows users to list their career, skills, and education to help connect with potential employers or find potential employees. LinkedIn files users to track colleagues professionally without the personal aspects of social media sites. It earned revenue from premium subscriptions, recruiting services, and $154.6 million in advertising in 2011 alone, making acquisitions like SlideShare.

1. Presented by David “Clay” Ross & Charles Delight

2. Founded in December of 2002 and Launched on
May 5th of 2003
As of 2013 nearly 260 million users in 203
countries
Used for professional networking in nearly every
business imaginable

3. Connects professionals in numerous businesses
for networking
Companies are turning more and more to
Linkedin to find potential employees
Helps connect potential employees with their
ideal employer through networking

4. Allows for the listing of Career, Skills and
Academic Information
Information specific by industry
Assists in keeping track of colleagues without the
personal nature of sites such as Facebook

5. Filed for an initial public offering in January 2011
and traded its first shares on May 19, 2011,
under the NYSE symbol "LNKD“
Users Premium subscriptions
Companies using recruiting services

6. In 2011, LinkedIn earned $154.6 million in
advertising revenue alone
Numerous acquisitions including SlideShare
which was used to create a lot of our
presentations