LinkedIn is a social media platform designed to connect/network businesses and business owners with each other. After signing up on LinkedIn I observed that most businesses/business owners are not using the platform to its full potential, so I decided to do research on tools that aid increase a subscriber’s overall LinkedIn experience and effectiveness. I came across several tools but will stick to the 10 most important of them all.

LinkedIn for Android
With LinkedIn for Android, you can grow your network, connect, and access engaging and meaningful content on your android device (phone or tablet) anytime, anywhere. If you need to update your profile, view recommended jobs, or even upgrade your account, this LinkedIn app will do it.

LinkedIn for iOS
If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, here’s the iOS app in the iTunes app store.

LinkedIn for Windows and Blackberry
There’s also LinkedIn for Windows phones and LinkedIn for Blackberry. These two have more limited LinkedIn features compared to the Android and Apple apps.

FB LinkedIn Resume
To publish parts (or all) of your LinkedIn profile on your WordPress blog, try FB LinkedIn Resume.

WordPress LinkedIn Plugin
If you would rather have your full profile and a scroll of your recommendations, use this WP LinkedIn Plugin.

Outlook Social Connector
To view the latest activity on LinkedIn in your inbox, try Outlook Social Connector. This app allows you to email your connections directly and allows you to use your Outlook email to send connect invitations.

Jobs Plugin
The Jobs Plugin allows you to post jobs you have listed on LinkedIn to your website. Or you can list other LinkedIn jobs available to boost engagement with your site, or as a way to help your community of readers or visitors.

LinkedIn’s WordPress
Several WordPress apps allow you to publish posts or links for posts to multiple social media websites at the same time. LinkedIn’s WordPress syncs your WordPress blog to your LinkedIn profile.

Hootsuite
Most of us are familiar with Hootsuite, the swiss army knife of social media management that manages multiple social networks, tracks brand mentions and schedules updates, among other tasks. There is a free plan for five social networks or less and two advanced plans that run $8.99(NGN 1,500) and up per month.

Export LinkedIn Connections
Use Export LinkedIn Connections to backup and save your LinkedIn contacts to a spreadsheet which you can then import into most other Web based and desktop email programs, including: Yahoo! Address Book, Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, and Mac OS Address Book.