LinkedIn Post
LinkedIn Post publishes on the LinkedIn profile of the connected account the text it receives from the flow, for example the one an agent writes. If you also pass it an image, the post goes out with it.
When to use it
- Publishing the news of the week that an agent writes from the company blog.
- Announcing a new product with its picture.
- Automatically sharing a summary of an event when it ends.
Configuration
This component needs the credential of the LinkedIn API service. In the Credential field (required), pick one with Choose an option or create one with Add new credential. See Credentials.
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Credential (required) | The credential of your LinkedIn account. |
| Post Message (required) | The text of the post. |
| Media files | The image that goes with the post. Connect an image in markdown format with its web address, for example , or an image encoded in base64. Leave it empty to publish only the text. |
| Visibility | Who sees the post: Anyone or Connections (only your contacts). Default: Anyone. At the moment posts are always visible to anyone, whatever you choose. |
Output
LinkedIn Message returns a message with the result. If the post has an image, it contains the published text and the image reference. If LinkedIn does not authorise the account or the image cannot be uploaded, it contains the reason.
Example
A furniture shop announces its new products on LinkedIn:
- An agent writes a short text about the new collection from its product sheet.
- LinkedIn Post receives the text in Post Message and the collection photo in Media files.
- The post appears on the profile of the connected account.
Good practices
- Check the agent’s tone with a few tests before publishing automatically: what is published is visible to everyone.
- For new flows, Publication offers more publishing options on LinkedIn.
Related components
- Publication: publishes and manages content on LinkedIn.