How to Make a Connection on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social network designed for professional networking. Other social networks allow you to add friends; on LinkedIn, you add "connections." Connections are people you know, such as co-workers or classmates, or they can be people you are interested in knowing professionally. Connections are not instantaneous; the person to whom you are connecting won't be added to your connections until he accepts the invitation.
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Instructions
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Navigate to the profile of the person to whom you want to connect after logging in to your LinkedIn account.
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Click the gold "Add to Network" button on the upper right-hand side of the person's profile.
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Select the option that indicates your relationship to the person. Options include colleague, classmate, business associate, friend and other.
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Include a note with your connection if you like, or leave the default note in the text box. If you don't know someone well, you may want to include a note explaining how you are connected.
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Click "Send Invitation." Your invitation is sent immediately. When the recipient accepts your invitation to connect, you are notified and he appears in your list of connections.
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Tips & Warnings
LinkedIn encourages connecting only to people you know personally. If you frequently attempt to connect to people you don't know, your ability to add connections may be restricted.
