Every day, more than 10 million LinkedIn users post endorsements of businesses on that social-networking site. Perhaps you've been wondering about the true impact and meaning of these endorsements and how to remain SEC- and FINRA-compliant.
Managing endorsements. First things first: FINRA and SEC guidelines state that endorsements are fine as long as they do not come from a client and are not related to financial services or your ability to manage money. (Check with your own firm's compliance policy; some firms restrict endorsements completely.)
You may not realize it, but you have some options when dealing with endorsements on LinkedIn: