Tag: Lynda.com
LinkedIn Launches Lynda.com 'Learning Paths' In Push To Grow Education Business
LinkedIn LNKD +0.46% surprised some investors last year when it made its largest acquisition to date: The $1.5-billion purchase of instructional video site Lynda.com. However, the professional networking site is making it clear it's serious about …
LinkedIn's Lynda.com Videos Are Now Free on Some Commercial Flights
That's exactly what LinkedIn is doing to promote Lynda.com, the library of online classes it bought last year for a whopping $1.5 billion. LinkedIn announced Tuesday that it's partnering with Virgin America to offer those classes for free to in-flight …
LinkedIn expands Lynda.com to Roku with new learning channel
LinkedIn is expanding its Lynda.com platform to Roku devices, and in doing so it might prove streaming video services can be more than mindless entertainment. First some background. LinkedIn spent $1.5 billion to buy Lynda.com in April. The platform …
LinkedIn Gets Boost From Lynda.com Deal
LinkedIn has been overhauling both its recruiting tools and advertising segments. Overall, the company's marketing-solutions unit, which primarily sells advertising on LinkedIn properties, saw revenue rise 32% to $140 million. The company is trying to …
Lynda.com Was Not A Good Acquisition For LinkedIn (LNKD)
LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) announced the acquisition of Lynda.com back in April. Investors were not too happy on that day as the stock declined 5.3% after the announcement. Nevertheless, the acquisition was met with enthusiasm from many media outlets.
With LinkedIn's Powerful Backing, Can Lynda.com Dominate the Digital-Skills …
Digital know-how is vital for most job seekers these days, and LinkedIn wants in on the growing online skills market. After acquiring education site Lynda.com in April for $1.5 billion, LinkedIn has provided the first hint at how it plans to compete in …
LinkedIn Offers Users Free Lynda.com Courses for the First Time
The professional network is offering its users a free trial to Lynda.com — 30 days for those with premium accounts or 21 days for non-paying LinkedIn users. A spokesperson confirmed that it's the first time LinkedIn has offered any sponsorship like …
Remember Lynda.com? Here's How It Affects LinkedIn Shareholders Going …
In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak maintained an Overweight rating on LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD), while reducing the price target from $300 to $280, with lynda.com expected to add around 550bp to the company's …
LinkedIn (LNKD) Closes $1.5B lynda.com Acquisition
LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) announced that it has closed the acquisition of lynda.com, a leading online learning company teaching business, technology and creative skills to help people achieve their professional goals. Based in Carpinteria, CA, lynda.com …
LinkedIn's Blockbuster Deal With Lynda.com: What It Means To The Online …
The press coverage of LinkedIn's recent acquisition of Lynda.com for $1.5 billion has largely overlooked a key aspect of the deal. Yes, it integrates learning into a powerful social media site. Yes, per LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, it'll “connect our …
LinkedIn Acquiring Lynda.com
Professional social networking service, LinkedIn (LNKD), recently acquired the privately held online education company Lynda.com for a reported $1.5 billion that was split into cash and corresponding shares. Many people were surprised by the purchase …
Why LinkedIn spent big on Lynda.com
LinkedIn strengthened its foothold in the career advancement and networking market last week with its largest acquisition to date and the fourth-largest deal ever in social media. The company's $1.5 billion acquisition of Lynda.com also catapults …
Why LinkedIn Corp Spent $1.5 Billion on Lynda.com
If you found the perfect job listing on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD ) , but you were missing some of the required skills, the newest LinkedIn acquisition should be right up your alley. Last week, LinkedIn purchased e-learning website, Lynda.com, for $1.5 billion.
LinkedIn Buys Lynda.com for $1.5 Billion, Expands into Professional Development
Today LinkedIn LinkedIn announced the acquisition of Lynda.com, a pioneering online learning company known for high-quality, expert-led video instruction. Lynda's content focuses on creative skills, technology, and over time moving into business skills.
LinkedIn bought Lynda.com for almost 3x more than all its previous …
In August 2010, LinkedIn made its first ever acquisition when it bought recommendation technology company Mspoke to help LinkedIn provide its members with “more relevant insight from professionals,” according to the company's announcement at the time.
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