With around 740 million members and over 55 million registered organizations, 40% of LinkedIn users access it daily. And like any other social media platform, LinkedIn changes its algorithm constantly. A certain kind of post that might have got you heaps of visibility and engagement last month might leave you disappointed the next month.
Having worked on the LinkedIn platform for quite some time now, I can say there is no sure-shot recipe as to what will work. So, your safest bet is to stay updated and keep experimenting with the kind of content you post.
One such content that has presently gained the buzz is the LinkedIn carousel post. LinkedIn carousel posts are perhaps underused; however, they seem to be flying these days. In fact, LinkedIn carousel posts are reportedly doing great to boost LinkedIn engagement.
Now the question is, what are these carousel posts and how to create an engaging LinkedIn carousel post? Well, today, I will tell you how to create seamless LinkedIn carousels for free using Canva.
So let's get started!
What are LinkedIn Carousel Posts?
A LinkedIn Carousel is a document that you can share on your LinkedIn feed, and the users can scroll through it like a presentation. The cherry on the cake? Well, they don't have to leave the platform to do so.
Besides, since the carousel posts are highly interactive and visually appealing, they definitely stand out from the newsfeed. In fact, they are an excellent way to share your expertise via visually engaging graphics.
So, if you are also trying to figure out ways to stand out in the LinkedIn community and grow your LinkedIn business page, LinkedIn carousel posts will definitely help you achieve that.
Why use LinkedIn Carousel Posts?
Have you tried your hands in LinkedIn carousel posts to boost your engagement? If not, it's time you give it a shot! Let me tell you how and why LinkedIn carousel posts are incredible.
How to create LinkedIn Carousel in Canva?
I'll keep it a square or one-to-one ratio. We want to create two posts next to each other, so I will use 2160 width by 1080 height.
Why 2160×1080 px ?
In a carousel, you can fit between 2 to 10 images in one post, so if you are thinking of adding 10 images in your design, it would be 10 posts wide which is 10,800 pixels. Unfortunately, this width is too wide for Canva. In my experience, anything over four posts wide is too much. I tried it with four posts, and Canva took incredibly long to respond to every action and eventually slowed down the whole process.
Perhaps, it might just be my system or internet connection, but for me, it's easier to work with two posts side by side and then make more if required.
As you can see, it is precisely in the middle at 1080 pixels. Once your design gets separated, you'll notice a purple line across the design.
You can now see the two posts side by side. If you want to make a carousel with more than 2 posts, you can duplicate or add new pages; of course, each page is two posts wide.
Say you want a five-page carousel. Simply create three pages of two and leave the last one blank. I'll tell you how to split the image at the end using a free online tool. So, you can easily omit the last page and can upload five images to LinkedIn.
icons8.com is also a great website but make sure you check the license agreement on each image. freepik.com is a good one; if you click on stories by freepik, you can customize the illustrations as well. It's worth bookmarking.
You can use a website called pinetools.com; this is a pretty cool website with loads of free online tools that empower you to perform various tasks. Besides, it is certainly a good website to bookmark, as you can easily split your images and share them as carousels on Instagram from there.
Congratulations! You now know how to create LinkedIn carousel post for free using Canva. Hopefully, you also discovered some other useful tools and websites that will serve you well in the future.
Wrapping Up
Want to get more attention on a document – a white paper or a report? Or wondering how to grow LinkedIn business page?
Well, create an exciting LinkedIn Carousel Post and drive more traffic to your creations.
Besides, you can share your expertise via LinkedIn carousel posts that can certainly help you grab new opportunities and level up your social media marketing campaign.
Regardless of whether you choose to share “How to articles,” repurpose blog content, infographics, LinkedIn carousel posts are an incredible way to unite the LinkedIn community and offer your insight that serves all.
Just make sure to pay extraordinary attention to the carousel's design, structure, and layout to reap the full benefits of this magnificent medium.
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Editor: Richa Sharma