Communicate with LinkedIn members

1. Connection level 1 : LinkedIn members you connect directly. You sent them a connection invitation and they accepted the invitation, or you accepted their invitation. Your connection list on the profile will show level 1 connections. When it comes to 'your connections', that means your level 1 connections.
2. Level 2 connections : LinkedIn members connect directly to level 1 connections.
3. Connection level 3 : LinkedIn members connect directly to level 2 connections.

1. Messages - Messages. Messages are the primary form of communication on LinkedIn. You can send messages to your direct connections as well as to LinkedIn teammates like you. If you can send a message to someone, the Send Message link will appear next to their name on the profile and in the search results.
2. Invitations - Invitations. An invitation is a request to connect to another LinkedIn member.
3. InMail. An InMail is a private message to or from a LinkedIn member that is not your connection. You can get InMail for free if you allow to receive InMail messages on the Account & Settings page. Usually, sending InMail is a feature that LinkedIn requires to pay unless the recipient is a premium member, who are in the OpenLink Network.
4. Introduction - Introductions. An introduction provides a way for you to connect with people who are connected to your connections. By asking for a referral through someone you know, that person can refer you to the people you want to contact. You can contact your level 1 connections to ask them to refer members to level 2 and 3 connections. Each member with a free account can have up to 5 referrals at a time. point.

1. Send Message. Send a message to a direct connection or group member.
2. Send InMail. Send an InMail to someone who is not in your network. This option does not appear for members you can send messages. If you click on the Send InMail link and don't have a premium account, LinkedIn will prompt you to register for a premium account before doing your job.
3. Send InMail (Free). Send an OpenLink message to an OpenLink Network member. LinkedIn members with premium accounts can give you the option to send them InMail for free.
4. Get Introduced Through a Connection. Request a referral for this user via a level 1 connection.
5. Thêm [đầu tiên của tên] để mạng. Send a connection invitation.
6. Forward This Profile to a Connection. Forward a member profile to another member you know, like an intimate introduction.

1. Classify messages . Click on one of the message headers (From, Subject, Status, or Date) to classify based on that title.
2. Store messages . Check the checkbox to the left of the message you want to move to the archive folder and click the Archive button. You should save old messages to one location so that the Inbox only contains your current action items.

1. Mark a read or unread message . By default, new messages appear as bold text to distinguish between unread messages. After reading the message, the bold type in your Inbox will be lost. To change this, select the checkbox to the left of the message and click the Mark Read or Mark Unread button .
2. Mark the flag for a message with the next action item . By default, new messages will have a flag icon to the right of the subject line, marking it as an action item. Click on the flag icon you can flag or uncheck the flag for a message.

1. Accepted. You have accepted the message, such as a connection invitation.
2. Bounced. The message was bounced when sent to the email provider.
3. Don't Know / Doesn't Know. The message, such as a connection invitation, is rejected when the recipient clicks the I Don't Know This User button . LinkedIn will list its status as " Don't Know " if you have clicked this button. The status of " Doesn't Know " if you have sent a rejected request.
4. In Progress. Distinguishing an InMail or a referral request is still an action item for one of the related people.
5. Replaced. Other messages have replaced this message and you will not be able to respond to it. For example, someone has sent you a request for recommendation and then sent it back when you didn't respond.
6. Replied. You answered a message.
7. Sent. You have answered this message. If the message is a request, the recipient has not yet accepted it.
8. Withdrawn. The sender cancels this message, request or invitation.

1. Send a message to a connection (similar to clicking the Compose Message button)
2. Send InMail or an introduction
3. Send an invitation
4. Send a recommendation
5. Request a recommendation
6. Submit a job notification

1. Click the Compose Message link on the left navigation menu to open the message editor page (Compose Your Message), as shown in Figure 3.

2. In the To field, type your connection name and wait for LinkedIn to find the match.

3. Enter the subject of the message
4. Enter your message in the body
5. If you send a message to multiple recipients and do not want to expose this information, remove the previous check mark Allow Recipients to See Each Other's Names and Email Addresses (this option is selected by default).
6. To email yourself a copy of your message, select the Send Me a Copy checkbox. However, your message will always appear in the Sent folder section by default.
7. Click the Send button. LinkedIn will send your message to the recipient and inform you that the message has been sent.

The buttons that appear at the bottom of the message vary depending on the type of message and the actions you take. For example, a basic message will include a Reply button, a recommendation request that includes a Write a Recommendation button, a connection invitation that includes the Accept and I Don't Know This User buttons.

Send InMail

As mentioned above, InMail allows you to contact members who are not in your network. To manage spam, LinkedIn requires members to pay for InMail sending. InMail is most useful for members who want to communicate with many people, such as a new member or individual individuals using LinkedIn for business development.

LinkedIn premium accounts allow you to send a fixed number of messages during the month. To learn about LinkedIn and InMail premium accounts, you need to click the Upgrade Your Account link at the bottom of the navigation menu. You can also buy an InMail for $ 10. To do so, click the Account & Settings link at the top of the navigation menu, then click the Purchase link in the Account section. This is a cost effective provided that you want to contact some people with InMail.

1. Click the Send InMail link in the profile of the person you want to contact them. If you send an InMail extra fee, the Compose Your Message page will appear. If you send a free InMail, the Compose Your OpenLink Message page will appear. These pages contain identification information.

2. If you do not want to share your contact information with anyone else you want to connect to, remove the checkmark in the Include My Contact Information checkbox (selected by default).
3. In the Category drop-down list, select your reason for InMail. The options here include job opportunities, advice, new challenges, job requirements, advice requests, . stay in touch.
4. In the Subject field, enter your InMail subject.
5. In the body of the message, enter your message content.
6. Click the Send button to send your InMail. If the recipient does not respond to InMail within 7 days, the message will expire.

1. Talk to the level 1 connection before submitting a referral request on LinkedIn. Your connection may have information relevant to the requirements you are interested in. For example, if you want to contact someone about job opportunities, your connection may want to know whether your goal is to hire or need a more suitable person to contact.
2. Focus on the introductions to level 2 connections to get the best results. Although you can request an introduction to a level 3 connection, this request will require two intermediaries and it will make the request less effective.
3. Create a brief and specific introduction request. An unclear request to get to know someone will make it ineffective for achieving your goal, such as finding a job, recruiting for a new job, providing counseling services, .
4. Keep in mind that you only have 5 introductory introductions at a time with your free LinkedIn personal account. You can know the number of referrals you have by clicking the Account & Settings link in the upper part of the navigation menu and viewing the summary of the account. To increase the number of open referrals, you need to upgrade to your account to be a premium account. LinkedIn advises you to use introductions wisely rather than as a tool for communicating with hundreds of members.

1. Click the Get Introduced Through a Connection link on the profile of the person you want to contact them. The Introductions page will appear, see Figure 7.

2. If you do not want to share your contact information with the person you want to contact them, remove the checkmark in the Include My Contact Information checkbox (defaulted).
3. From the Category list drop down, select the reason for your referral request.
4. In the Subject field, enter the subject of the request.
5. In the first text, enter the text of the message to the person you want to be introduced to.
6. In the second text, enter a brief note to the person you want to create trust (connect your level 1).
7. Click the Send button to submit your referral request.

1. Click the Inbox link on the left navigation menu to open your Inbox.
2. If you have multiple messages in Inbox, select Introductions from the Received drop-down list. Your inbox only displays referral requests. Alternatively, you can view new referral requests in your Inbox preview on the homepage or receive them by email.
3. To open the request, click on the subject line link. Figure 8 illustrates a sample introduction request.

4. Click the Forward Introduction button to forward the request to your connection.

5. Enter additional comments in the text and click the Forward Message button .