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Check out these integrative tools to boost your experience.","LinkedIn is a popular social media site structured for professionals to make important business connections. In fact, it’s currently the most widely-used social media site for professionals. It’s important to use this powerful site to your advantage, whether it’s through making new connections or tracking down a potential client’s contact information. One of the best […]","LinkedIn is a popular social media site structured for professionals to make important business connections. In fact, it’s currently the...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn is a popular social media site structured for professionals to make important business connections. In fact, it’s currently the most widely-used social media site for professionals. It’s important to use this powerful site to your advantage, whether it’s through making new connections or tracking down a potential client’s contact information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best ways to optimize your LinkedIn experience is by using different tools that sync well with the site, in one way or the other. This guide walks you through the most important LinkedIn tools currently available.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--crystal\">Crystal\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon first hearing about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.crystalknows.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal\u003C\u002Fa>, you may feel it sounds somewhat off-putting. However, it’s just a helpful guide to give users a better chance to communicate over LinkedIn. It may even be favorable for all parties if one of them is using Crystal to guide them in their conversation and preparation for the talk. Here’s how it works.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"686\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192015\u002Flinkedin-tools.png\" alt=\"The Crystal app interface.\" class=\"wp-image-43905\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192015\u002Flinkedin-tools.png 815w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192015\u002Flinkedin-tools-450x379.png 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192015\u002Flinkedin-tools-768x646.png 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crystal is a revolutionary way to boost a LinkedIn experience.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crystal is an app that creates a miniature profile on your contacts based on how they behave online. It’s not intrusive and doesn’t go out of bounds seeking personal information, which is nice. Instead, it ensures that conversations flow smoothly without any time-wasting or miscommunication. Crystal integrates with LinkedIn to help teams when talking with outside parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--discover-ly\">Discover.ly\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdiscover.ly\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover.ly\u003C\u002Fa> is a tool that allows users to gather and sync a lot of data on social media sites, such as LinkedIn. This saves teams countless hours by feeding them all the most important information in one place. This is especially important for LinkedIn, since a lot of the communication that takes place there is geared toward business.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"537\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192014\u002Flinkedin-tools-2.png\" alt=\"The Discover.ly interface.\" class=\"wp-image-43907\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192014\u002Flinkedin-tools-2.png 1056w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192014\u002Flinkedin-tools-2-450x229.png 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192014\u002Flinkedin-tools-2-1024x521.png 1024w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192014\u002Flinkedin-tools-2-768x391.png 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discover.ly is a unique tool to help handle network data.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes Discover.ly so important is its ability to bridge the gap between information separated by different social media sites. For example, if a user has a contact newly added to their LinkedIn network, Discovery.ly automatically indicates whether or not this new contact is a mutual friend on Facebook. Connecting all these different sites’ information gives teams easier access and understanding of their contacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--detective-io\">detective.io\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.detective.io\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">detective.io\u003C\u002Fa> the ultimate LinkedIn tool for team members who make a lot of calls or send a lot of emails to prospective new clients. It’s a tool that prepares all of your LinkedIn communication, providing valuable information on different contacts. This ultimately saves a lot of time and gives teams a better chance to make a better first impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192013\u002Flinkedin-tools-3.png\" alt=\"The detective.io interface.\" class=\"wp-image-43909\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192013\u002Flinkedin-tools-3.png 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192013\u002Flinkedin-tools-3-450x283.png 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192013\u002Flinkedin-tools-3-768x483.png 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">detective.io is like a digital private eye for your social media.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine you’re planning on calling someone who was interested in your products or services, and you want to do some quick research on this potential customer before contacting them. So you hit the search engines and navigate a few different profiles on different social media sites. Let’s say that this takes you roughly 15 minutes to complete. Not too bad, right? Well, imagine that each time you called a new client you had to take 15 minutes to prepare. Eventually, it all adds up. detective.io handles all of this research automatically, keeping you busy on what really matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the above tools all have similar functions and features, that’s actually a positive. This way you can try each app to make sure you’re using the optimal one. Make sure that your LinkedIn tools, from here on out, provide you with a faster path to success. Chances are that at least one of the above options will put you on the right path.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more important details, check out these \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Flinkedin-marketing-strategy\u002F\">LinkedIn marketing strategy\u003C\u002Fa> tips.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192016\u002Flinkedin-tools-4.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F19192016\u002Flinkedin-tools-4-450x253.jpg","Social network representation.",450,800,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F19193216\u002Ffile-hosting-13-450x411.jpg",24228,"file-hosting","File hosting – 3 comprehensive storage systems","File hosting services allow users to safely store data, media and other file types within a cloud system. Learn which three systems perform the best.","\u002Fblog\u002Ffile-hosting\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2025\u002F07\u002F11124225\u002Fmaturity-ebook-feature-450x225.jpg",70496,"operational-maturity","Operational maturity for brands: 4 Stages and how to scale your content systems","Is your brand struggling with scattered assets and slow launches? Learn the 4 stages of operational maturity and how to scale your systems effectively.","\u002Fblog\u002Foperational-maturity\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19193757\u002Fmp4-audio-file-450x378.jpg",34178,"mp4-audio-file","Is MP4 audio or video? A complete guide to the MP4 file format","The MP4 audio file is a powerful multimedia file type. What types of media does it play? Here’s a comprehensive guide to the audio file type.","\u002Fblog\u002Fmp4-audio-file\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789016513520]