Updated 5/5/23
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Badge Notification Email
Badging notification emails:
- Notify individuals that they’ve earned a badge
- Include a clear call to action
- Introduce relationship with Credly and value of badging
Badge Reminder Email
A reminder email is identical to the notification email with the exception of:
- Revised header
- Additional message
NOTE: Reminder emails are not sent once an earner has accepted their badge.
Email Schedule
Account Creation
- First time users will be required to create an account within Credly
- They will be asked to complete the form and accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
- Return users will be asked to sign into their account to claim their badge
- Upon clicking the “Create My Account” button, a confirmation email will be sent to them (unless they SSO)
- Once the confirmation email is received, the user will be prompted to sign in using the credentials they created
Claiming a Badge
- Once the user signs in, they will be able to accept their pending badge
Badge Settings
- Upon accepting their badge, earners will see a badge settings prompt.
- Earners are able to decide whether to make their badge private, or keep it public.
- Earners will also be able to disable auto accept for badges issued by the organization they are accepting that particular badge from.
Optional Badge Features
- Earners can view Related Badges at the bottom of their page.
- If an earner clicks in to a skill, information about that skill displays.
- Earners can explore recommended next steps or related badges.
Sharing a Badge
- After accepting the badge, the user will be directed to the “Share Badge” screen. Here they can share their badge directly from Credly.
How can earners share their badges?
- Connect their LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and XING accounts to their profile
- Post the unique badge URL on social media
- Embed badge on a personal website
- Send via email to a contact or employer
- Download the badge visual for a resumé or email signature
- Download a printable version of their badge
- Send through Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp on a mobile device
LinkedIn Sharing
- Prior to sharing, an earner must connect their LinkedIn account through Credly to streamline sharing
LinkedIn Sharing: Newsfeed
- Earners can share their achievement with their entire network
- The badge visual will appear when the badge is shared to the Newsfeed
LinkedIn Sharing: Profile
- In a few clicks, earners can add their certification information into their LinkedIn Profile
- Earners can make their achievement a permanent, verifiable part of their LinkedIn personal profile
- The badge will appear in the Accomplishments section
- The issuing organization logo will appear instead of the badge visual
LinkedIn’s Policy on Profile Credentials
- LinkedIn sharing to the profile does not show the badge image, but shows the image of the issuing organization
- We have submitted requests to LinkedIn to change this feature, but currently no plan is in place
- When shared from Credly, clicking on the Certification in LinkedIn brings a viewer back to Credly verification
Twitter Sharing
- Earners can connect their Twitter account to easily share their badge with their Twitter followers
Facebook Sharing
- Earners can connect their Facebook account to easily share their achievements with their Facebook friends and followers
XING Sharing
- Earners can connect their XING account to share their badge in a XING update or private message
Email Sharing
- Earners can send their badge directly to a colleague, recruiter, or employer with a customizable email within the Credly platform
- This sharing method streamlines the verification process with employers by linking to the most updated version of an earner’s credential
Copying the Badge URL
- Earners can copy and paste their unique badge URL from Credly to send directly to someone
- Use it to hyperlink badge visuals used in email signatures
- Include the URL on a digital resume for one-click verification
Embedding a badge
- Earners can embed their badge on a personal website or blog by copying the unique embed code
Downloading a badge visual
- Earners can add the badge visual to resumés, documents, or email signatures
- Earners can download the badge image, then copy the badge URL to create a hyperlink for the image
Print badge
- If enabled, earners can download a printable copy of their badge that includes
Mobile sharing options
- Mobile users can choose to share badges using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
- Earners can easily send a custom message along with their achievement to their WhatsApp connections or Facebook followers
Facebook Messenger Sharing
- Earners can easily share their badge to their Facebook friends using Facebook Messenger
WhatsApp Sharing
- Earners can share their badge and a customized message to friends through WhatsApp