LinkedIn Says It Now Has 500 Million Users

It's also integrating with Microsoft's sales tools

More than 500 million people are now connected on LinkedIn’s professional network.

Today, the platform announced that half a billion people are now on the professional networking site—providing the latest set of numbers since it was acquired by Microsoft last year for $26.2 billion. The news comes as Microsoft debuts its updated sales software, which integrates some of LinkedIn’s data, Reuters reported on Monday.

“This community represents 10-plus million active jobs, access to 9-plus million companies, and with more than 100,000 articles published every week it’s helping you stay informed on the news and views impacting your professional world,” according to LinkedIn’s blog

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