LinkedIn lets you record up to 10 seconds of audio on your profile to help people pronounce your name correctly. This post shows how it works and some examples of it in action.
Introduction.
LinkedIn’s audio pronunciation feature is great for people with weird names (Espirian = Ess-pih-ree-un) but it’s also an opportunity to say a little bit about what you do and to convey some personality.
The article is partly inspired by my recent video about how to pronounce my own name.
Audio recording is possible only via the LinkedIn mobile app, but the result can be played back on mobile or desktop versions of LinkedIn.
These audio recordings aren’t to be confused with LinkedIn voice notes.
How to record an audio pronunciation.
Here are the steps to recording an audio pronunciation.
1. Start in the LinkedIn mobile app by visiting your profile (via your profile photo in the top-left corner).
2. Tap the pen icon to the right of your name.
3. Tap the pen icon in the audio recording part of the screen.
4. Tap Record new audio pronunciation. The screen might not look quite like this if you’ve never recorded audio before. LinkedIn will prompt you to allow microphone access.
5. Tap and hold the mic for up to 10 seconds and record your audio. You’ll have a chance to retake the recording if it’s not quite right.
The whole thing is pretty straightforward and requires next to no prep.
Sadly, you can’t upload pre-recorded audio. Boo!
My own audio pronunciation.
Click the speaker symbol on my LinkedIn profile to hear my audio pronunciation. Here is the text of what I’ve recorded:
“Hi, I’m John Espirian, the relentlessly helpful LinkedIn nerd. I’m an independent LinkedIn trainer, and I can help you get better results from this platform.”
Let’s wrap up.
Even if your name is easy to pronounce, I recommend that you take advantage of this audio pronunciation feature. There’s power in letting people hear your voice on LinkedIn.
If you get it right, you’ll be all the more memorable. And perhaps this could lead to the start of a fulfilling business conversation.
Have you recorded your 10-second audio slot yet?
