How to Schedule Posts on LinkedIn

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No matter whether you use the web or mobile app, scheduling posts on LinkedIn is simple and can be done in just a few steps.

To schedule a LinkedIn post on the web app, do the following:

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You should now have your scheduled your LinkedIn post for later. If you ever want to check the posts you’ve already scheduled, you may clickView all scheduled posts.

The process is very similar for the mobile app:

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Your LinkedIn post should now have been scheduled!

Keep in mind, however, that your options for editing scheduled posts are fairly restricted. You’ll be able to change the date and time the post is scheduled for or delete it, but won’t be able to edit the actual post. Instead, you’d have to copy the text and paste them into a new post.

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Many users feel restricted to simplysharing job updates on LinkedIn, but you will find that regularly creating content is much more beneficial and will grow your profile.

Should You Schedule Posts on LinkedIn?

Since many work-related discussions happen in real-time and are about recent industry-specific events, you may be wondering why you should schedule posts on LinkedIn.

There are a few reasons you may want to schedule posts. Perhaps you’re going on holiday and don’t want to be on the platform while away. Maybe you know you have a busy week of work ahead and want to reduce the amount of stuff you have to think about and keep up with. Maybe you simply want a break from the platform.

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Posting regularly on LinkedIn is a great way of building up your followers, connections, and general opportunities that find your way. So long as you have an optimized, targeted profile, and are producing relevant and valuable content; you’ll succeed on LinkedIn.

You can also useLinkedIn features to grow your presenceeven more, such as Creator Mode. Considering how easy the native app makes it for you to schedule posts, you have little reason not to use it.

Stay Active on LinkedIn

Regularly posting on LinkedIn is a great idea, you should never feel like you don’t have anything valuable to say online. It’s a fantastic platform for job networking.

Scheduling posts can take some of the pressure away from content creation and allow you to get your message out there.

Looking to level up your networking skills on LinkedIn? Learn how to use LinkedIn Advanced Search for better career opportunities.

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