Building Your Network (Starting From 0)

Whether you are new to LinkedIn or haven't spent much time creating your personal brand, you are probably wondering "Where do I start?" Rest assured, here are some key ways to start building your LinkedIn network from the ground up.

• LinkedIn Premium
• Sending Connection Requests
• Optimizing Your LinkedIn URL
  

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How Does It Work?

LinkedIn Premium

Having a LinkedIn premium account is going to ensure a smoother process altogether. For first-time users, utilize the free trial LinkedIn offers while building up your network.

To get started, simply click on the "Try Premium for free" hyperlink in the upper right-hand corner of your browser.

sending connection requests

It is recommended to have 300-500 connections before launching a campaign. Here is the quickest way to send connection requests and thus, grow your network:

1. Click on My Network

• Scroll down to "People you may know..."
• Click on Connect until your limit for the week is reached
• Click on See all for more potential contacts
• Be sure to prioritize contacts with a profile & banner photo as this indicates higher LinkedIn engagement

Feature Attributes

Optimizing your LinkedIn URL

The standard LinkedIn URL contains 8 digits. Prior to sending connection requests, it is recommended you also optimize this portion of your profile:

From your profile, click on Edit public profile and URL

2. To edit, click on the pencil icon

3. Rename your URL (i.e First Name + Last Name)
4. Click on Save

Related Topics

• Optimizing your LinkedIn Profile

For more information, contact your Admin or Account Manager.