How to Manage a LinkedIn Group

You can create a free group on LinkedIn for your company, club, or association as a way to communicate or market your organization to members. Take these steps to create a LinkedIn group in a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• A free LinkedIn account Image on your computer for a group logo

Instructions

How to Manage a LinkedIn Group

1. Sign in to your account or create a new account for free on www.LinkedIn.com. To sign up for LinkedIn, complete the short form under the title, "Join LinkedIn Today" and click "Continue." If you already have a LinkedIn account, click on the "Sign In" link located on the top right of the page.

2. To manage the group, log in to LinkedIn and click on the "Groups" link on the left. If you belong to other LinkedIn groups, they will all appear on that page. Find the group that you wish to manage, and underneath the group name, click on the "Manage" link. A list of all your group members will appear, which may be just you if you recently created it.

3. In the "Manage" tab, on the right side of the screen, there are menus for "Manage Group" and "Invite Members." These menu options will allow you to pre-approve, block, or invite members. You can change the group owner or managers or delete the group.

4. Note that in the Groups section, on the top of the page, there are tabs for "Overview," "Discussions," "Updates," "Members," "Settings," and "Manage." Click through these tabs to view your group management options. For example, under the "Discussions" tab, you can ask a question or start a discussion with your group members.

5. Depending on the purpose of your group, you will get a few or many email requests to join your group. When you receive these emails, click on the link to be directed to the requests area. Alternatively, you can login to the LinkedIn website and go to your group in the Groups section to approve members under the "Requests to Join" link, located in the "Manage" tab on the right side under "Manage Group."

Tips & Warnings

• Depending on the purpose of your group, you may allow everyone to join your group or intend to limit it to a smaller, specific group of people. For a small group, you can pre-approve members to make it easier and faster to manage. For a large group, you may prefer to accept everyone, if it makes sense for your group.

• Be respectful of your group and others. Do not send too many messages, be sure to limit any promotional messages, and be professional.

Resources

• LinkedIn
• LinkedIn Group Management