Earning a digital badge from Credly is an exciting accomplishment! Credly makes it easy to share your badge with others to showcase your skills, knowledge and achievements. In this article, we’ll walk through the different ways you can share your Credly badge.
Share your badge URL
The easiest way to share your badge is by sharing the unique URL associated with it. To find your badge URL:
- Go to your Credly account dashboard
- Click on “My Badges”
- Find the badge you want to share and click on it
- Copy the URL in your browser’s address bar
Now you have the unique URL for that badge that leads directly to the badge page. You can share this on social media, email, your website, resume and more.
Post your badge on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great place to showcase your credentials and badges. To share your badge on LinkedIn:
- Go to your Credly account and find the badge you want to share
- Click the LinkedIn share button
- A pop-up will appear asking you to sign into LinkedIn if you aren’t already
- A pre-populated post will be created with an image of your badge
- Click “Share” to post your badge to your LinkedIn profile
Your connections on LinkedIn will now be able to see your badge accomplishment directly on your profile!
Add your badge to your LinkedIn profile
In addition to posting your badge on LinkedIn, you can also add it directly to your LinkedIn profile:
- Go to your Credly account and find the badge you want to add to your LinkedIn profile
- Click the “Add to LinkedIn Profile” button
- Sign into LinkedIn if prompted
- Select which section you want to add your badge to (Skills, Accomplishments, Licenses & Certifications, etc)
- Click “Add”
Your badge will now appear in the section you selected on your LinkedIn profile for all to see.
Embed your badge
You can embed your digital badge on your website, blog, online portfolio or anywhere else that allows you to add HTML code. To get the embed code:
- Go to your Credly account and find the badge
- Click the “Embed” button
- Copy the HTML code
- Paste the code wherever you want the badge displayed
The badge will now appear embedded wherever you pasted the code!
Download your badge
You can also download your badge as an image file to share anywhere images are accepted. To download your badge:
- Go to your Credly account and find the badge
- Click the “Download” button
- Select the image size you need (large, medium or small)
- The image file will download to your computer
You can now upload or attach the image file to share your badge visually. Some ideas include:
- Adding the image to your email signature
- Posting on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- Adding to a PowerPoint presentation
- Including on your resume or CV
Share via social media
Credly makes it very easy to share your badge directly to social media platforms with pre-populated posts:
- Facebook – Go to your badge and click the Facebook share icon. A post with your badge image will be created that you can share to your timeline.
- Twitter – Go to your badge, click the Twitter icon, and click to tweet the message with your badge image.
- LinkedIn – See the instructions above for sharing your badge on LinkedIn.
- Instagram – Download your badge image and upload it to Instagram with your own caption.
Social media is a great platform for displaying your badges and credentials to your networks and communities.
Add badges to your email signature
Including your badges in your email signature is an excellent way to showcase your achievements every time you send an email. Here’s how to add Credly badges to your email signature:
- Download the badge images from your Credly account
- Upload them somewhere accessible online to get image URLs (ex. Imgur)
- Add HTML image code to your email signature pointing to the URLs
For example:
<img src=”https://i.imgur.com/badge1url.png” alt=”Credly Badge 1″ />
<img src=”https://i.imgur.com/badge2url.png” alt=”Credly Badge 2″ />
Refer to your email client’s instructions for adding HTML images to signatures. Now your badges will display in the signature of every email you send!
Add badges to your resume/CV
Your digital badges serve as professional credentials that can help strengthen your resume or CV. Here are some tips for adding Credly badges:
- List each badge under its own “Certifications” or “Accomplishments” section
- Include the badge name, issuing organization, and date earned
- Embed badge images next to each badge listing
- Link the badge name to your badge URL
This helps highlight your badges as notable achievements to augment your skills and work experience.
Share on forums and websites
Relevant forums and websites focused on your industry or skill area are great avenues for sharing your digital badges. You can link to or embed your badge and start discussions about the related skills and knowledge you gained.
Some examples include:
- IT and developer certification forums
- E-learning and education websites
- Job search and professional networking sites
- Industry publications and blogs
This is an effective way to expand your professional reach and stand out as an authority in your field.
Add to your professional portfolio
A professional portfolio highlighting your work and skills is a must-have for many fields today. Be sure to include your Credly digital badges to showcase your credentials and achievements.
You have several options for adding badges to your portfolio website:
- List badge titles and dates in your “Certifications” section
- Embed badge images into your “Certifications” or “Accomplishments” sections
- Showcase badges relevant to specific projects in those sections
Credly makes it easy to compile and display your professional credentials online or in-person for job searches, networking, clients and more.
Add to your resume website or online profile
If you have an online resume website or professional profile, be sure your digital badges are prominently displayed here as well. These act as an online version of your resume where you can provide more details and media.
Some options for showing off your badges include:
- Dedicated “Certifications” page listing all credentials
- Badge images in your sidebar, header or footer
- Individual badge pages detailing skills gained
- Badges attached to specific projects/jobs where relevant
This allows you to really showcase your achievements to visitors in more detail than a standard resume.
Promote your badge on your blog
If you have a professional blog, you can write posts related to earning new digital badges. This allows you to:
- Announce your achievement to blog subscribers
- Share details of the skills/knowledge you gained
- Explain how readers can earn the same badge
- Embed the badge image in your post
Blog posts are an excellent way to highlight your Credly badges as part of your professional persona online.
Conclusion
Earning prestigious digital credentials is meaningful. But sharing your Credly badges amplifies their impact by showcasing your abilities to key audiences. The greater visibility your badges receive online and offline, the more value they provide for your career.
Credly offers numerous seamless options for sharing your hard-earned badges across social media, websites, resumes and more. Choose the strategies that best fit your goals to exhibit your professional badges with pride.
With the power of Credly’s digital credential platform, you can prove your skills anywhere online and in-person. Get started earning your first badges today and be ready to share them far and wide!
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Tips for sharing badges
- Customize messages for each platform
- Use images and text for visual impact
- Link to your badge URL for credibility
- Keep your posts updated as you earn more
- Monitor analytics to see your badge visibility
Sharing your digital credentials requires an integrated strategy. But the visibility and credibility Credly badges provide is invaluable for your career and reputation.
With some creativity and consistency, you can maximize your badge presence across social platforms, online profiles, resumes and more. Seize every opportunity to showcase your badges and watch your professional brand grow.
Ready to start earning credentials worth sharing? Browse Credly’s diverse catalog of badges to get recognized for the skills that matter most today. It’s time to put your achievements on display!