Waves field guide

LinkedIn Employee Advocacy

Last updated: June 20, 2026

LinkedIn employee advocacy is a program where employees share company-approved posts from their personal LinkedIn profiles. Personal posts typically reach more connections than company-page updates, while marketing retains control through an approval workflow before content goes live. Facebook Pages, Instagram, and Threads are coming soon for marketing publishing.

Why LinkedIn remains a primary channel

For B2B companies, LinkedIn is where buyers, candidates, and partners pay attention. Employee profiles carry more trust than brand pages, which is why advocacy programs focus on personal LinkedIn sharing with approved messaging. Facebook Pages, Instagram, and Threads are coming soon to amplify further.

LinkedIn sharing workflow

Marketing drafts posts → approves content → employees see approved posts in a feed → employees connect LinkedIn via secure OpenID/OAuth → one-tap share. Waves never asks for LinkedIn passwords (tokens only) and tracks which posts were shared. Facebook Pages, Instagram, and Threads are coming soon for the same approved content.

Compliance and brand control

Only approved posts appear in the employee feed. Posts can have expiration dates. Marketing can tag content by campaign, role, or theme so employees share what is relevant to them.

Frequently asked questions

Do employees need LinkedIn Premium for advocacy?

No. Standard LinkedIn profiles can share approved content through OAuth-connected advocacy tools like Waves.

Related guides

Start the signal

Ready to launch employee advocacy?

Start your 30-day free trial. $249/month (first 20 users included).