Rocket Readings: 8 Reasons Why You Must Upgrade To A LinkedIn Pro Account (LNKD)

8 Reasons Why You Must Upgrade To A LinkedIn Pro Account (LNKD):

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Most of us can make do with LinkedIn's basic product. It's perfect for connecting to people you already know, and finding other potential contacts through them.

But what if you need more? If you're actively looking for a job or work as a recruiter for your company, LinkedIn's Pro account gives you a whole new set of tools that let you break down some of the barriers set by the free version.

If you're willing to shell out $25 per month, you get access to full analytics of who looks at your profile, more search options, and the ability to send a message to anyone. That's just scratching the surface. We put together the best LinkedIn Pro perks right here.

Send a message to anyone, even if you're not connected to them

Free users are extremely limited when it comes to sending messages to people you're not connected with. Usually, you have to get an introduction through a common contact.

That all changes with a Pro account where you're allowed to send a message to anyone. You have a limited amount, but if the person you send the message to doesn't reply within seven days, LinkedIn credits your InMail count back.

Better search options for finding new people and their full profiles

You get a ton of more search options with a Pro account to help you target the people and companies you're looking for. You can search by location, years of experience, company, you name it.

Get alerts on searches that matter to you

You can save your searches so you can receive alerts on a regular basis. For example, if you want to hire someone who specializes in writing or editing online, you can set that search to ping you once a week with new results. Just click the "Save" button after you conduct a search.

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