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How to Import LinkedIn Posts and Recommendations as Testimonials

Import a LinkedIn post, or the recommendations on a LinkedIn profile, as testimonials in Shapo.

Written by Natan Abramov

In this guide, we will walk you through the simple steps to import a LinkedIn post as a testimonial for your Shapo workspace. Testimonials can add credibility to your product, and with Shapo, it's easy to gather and showcase them. Follow the steps below to get started.

  1. Navigate to the "Testimonials" section in your Shapo workspace.
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  2. On the Testimonials page, you'll find an "Import" button. Click on it to initiate the testimonial import process.
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  3. After clicking the "Import" button, a modal window will appear. In this modal, you will be prompted to select the source of your testimonial. Choose "LinkedIn" from the available options.

Paste the LinkedIn Post Link

To import a LinkedIn post as a testimonial, you'll need to provide the link to the specific LinkedIn post you want to use.

  • Open LinkedIn in a new browser tab or window and locate the post you wish to import.
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  • Copy the URL of the LinkedIn post by clicking the 3 dots button and selecting "Copy link to post".

  • Return to the Shapo modal.
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  • In the provided text field, paste the copied LinkedIn post link.
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  • Double-check to ensure that the link is correct and points to the desired post.
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  • Once you are certain, click the "Import Testimonial" button within the modal.

Import Recommendations from a LinkedIn Profile

You can also import the recommendations people wrote about you on LinkedIn. Paste a profile link instead of a post link.

  1. Open your LinkedIn profile and copy its address from the browser's address bar, for example https://www.linkedin.com/in/your-name.

  2. In Shapo, go to Testimonials, click Import and choose LinkedIn.

  3. Paste the profile link and click "Import Testimonial". Shapo tells you how many recommendations it added.

A few things to know:

  • LinkedIn shows only the first 2 recommendations on a public profile, so a profile import brings in up to 2. To add the rest, copy each one from LinkedIn and add it as a Text Testimonial.

  • The recommendations have to be visible on your public profile. If they are hidden in your LinkedIn public profile settings, Shapo can't import them.

  • LinkedIn doesn't show when a recommendation was written, so the testimonial is dated on the day you import it.

  • Importing the same profile again skips the recommendations you already have.

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