LinkedIn is placing more emphasis on the use of hashtags. This is a good thing for the nearly 600 million people who use LinkedIn (more than 260 million on a monthly basis).

Hashtags are keywords preceded by the pound symbol (#). They are a way to instantly filter or curate any related posts or articles that have been published on Linkedin. An example is #marketing.

Here’s a quick guide to how to use hashtags to your benefit on LinkedIn.

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