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# Social Media Business Buttons
LinkedIn Share Button Just Launched for Social Connectivity

By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-01 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-share-button
References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/11/30/linkedin-launches-share-button/) & [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/30/linkedin-thinks-publishers-need-yet-another-share-this-button/)

In the digital space, sharing is caring especially when it comes to online engagement and interactivity. Adding to the plethora of social media buttons is the recently launched [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-1) Share Button.

Publishers can now embed a branded LinkedIn share button onto their sites. Readers can share content with their social network on this professional platform. In the shadow of [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-short-video) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swift-share), the new LinkedIn Share Button has now caught up with other major players in the game.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 25% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Social Media Buttons:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and customizable social media buttons to cater to specific platforms and target audiences.
- **Online Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive and engaging online experiences to increase user participation and drive brand loyalty.
- **Professional Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build platforms or tools that enhance professional networking and facilitate connections between individuals and businesses.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Digital Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize emerging technologies and data analytics to revolutionize digital marketing strategies.
- **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new features and functionalities that improve user experience and monetization on social networking platforms.
- **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative publishing models or tools that leverage social media engagement for greater reach and audience growth.

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