How to Build a New Group on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is more than a place to post your resume and forget about it. You can make valuable contacts with other professionals in your industry. One way to do this is to create a group. You can set up any type of group, from ongoing discussions on industry-best practices to tips for software use. You can have an open group, where anyone with a LinkedIn account can join, or you can set up a private group, where you need to approve prospective members. The steps for setting up either type are virtually identical.
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Instructions
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Log into your LinkedIn account by entering your user name and password.
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Select "Groups," then "Create a Group" from the menu bar.
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Enter a "Group Name."
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Select a "Group Type" from the drop-down list. Options are "Alumni," "Corporate," "Conference," "Networking," "Nonprofit," "Professional" and "Other."
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Enter a "Summary" that briefly describes your group.
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Enter a "Description" that describes your group in more detail than the "Summary."
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Enter an email address. The field defaults to the email account you use for LinkedIn.
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Select an "Access Level." Choices are "Auto-Join," which lets users simply join, and "Request to Join," which requires prospective members to request membership from you.
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Mark the "Publicity" settings you want if you chose "Request to Join."
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Mark that you accept the "Terms of Service" agreement.
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Click "Create an Open Group" or "Create a Members-Only Group." Open groups allow anyone to join. Members-only groups require you to approve prospective members before they can join.
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Tips & Warnings
Optional fields include "Logo," "Website," "Language," "Location" and "Twitter Announcement."
If you add a logo, you need to confirm using the logo does not violate any copyrights.
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