Medium
LinkedIn
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Medium + LinkedIn

Medium post by you to Linkedin

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and LinkedIn

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Medium and LinkedIn can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Medium post by you to Linkedin
Workflow diagram: Medium + LinkedIn integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Medium

Medium

Post published by you in Medium

This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.

Then this action happens in LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Share a link in LinkedIn

This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Medium post by you to Linkedin.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Medium and LinkedIn to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.

  • Connect LinkedIn to IFTTT.

    Connect LinkedIn to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your LinkedIn account, using LinkedIn credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Medium

    Set up a Trigger action for Medium

    Choose the following trigger: Post published by you (This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.).

  • Then set up an Action for LinkedIn

    Then set up an Action for LinkedIn

    Choose this action: Share a link (This action will share a link on your LinkedIn profile.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Medium and LinkedIn.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Medium post by you to Linkedin!

Supported triggers and actions

  • LinkedIn

    Watch form responses

    Triggers when a Lead Gen Form is submitted.

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  • LinkedIn

    New connection

    Triggered when a new connection is added.

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  • LinkedIn

    New 2nd degree connection

    Triggered when a new connection 2nd degree is added.

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  • LinkedIn

    New group

    Triggered when a new group is added.

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  • LinkedIn

    New job

    Triggered when a new job is added.

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  • LinkedIn

    List companies

    List companies.

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  • Medium

    Create story

    Creates a new story.

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  • Medium

    Create a post

    Creates a post on the authenticated user’s profile.

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  • Medium

    Create post

    Creates a new post.

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  • Medium

    Create publication post

    Creates a new post under a publication.

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  • Medium

    List publication's contributors

    Fetches contributors for a publication.

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  • Medium

    Create a post for publication

    Creates a post and associates it with a publication on Medium.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.