Connecting to Micorosft LinkedIn

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Steps to Connect to Microsoft LinkedIn

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1. Start the Data Provider Wizard

• Open the Data Provider Wizard by following the instructions in Adding a Data Provider or Editing a Data Provider.
• Select Microsoft LinkedIn as the provider type.

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2. Authenticate with LinkedIn

• Click Authenticate with LinkedIn credentials to open a login window.
• Enter your LinkedIn credentials and follow the authentication process.
• Once authentication is successful, you can proceed.

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3. Configure Proxy Settings (Optional)

• If your system uses a proxy server, enter the proxy server authentication details.

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4. Select the LinkedIn Organization

• Choose the organization from which you want to retrieve posts.
• If you see the message:
  “You do not have sufficient access rights to posts from any organization,“
  ensure that your LinkedIn account has ADMINISTRATOR access to the organization’s page.

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5. Retrieve Post Engagement Data (Optional)

• Check Get number of likes, comments, clicks, and shares per post to retrieve engagement statistics for each LinkedIn post.

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6. Complete the Setup

• Click Next to proceed.
• Finish the setup by completing the Data Provider Wizard.

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Additional Notes

• You must have Administrator access to the LinkedIn organization’s page to retrieve posts.
• If using a proxy server, ensure the correct settings are applied.