A reader asked “How do send LinkedIn invitations to connect?” In LinkedIn, members are connected when one accepts an invitation to connect sent by the other. Here are the five ways LinkedIn Customer Service says you can connect.
1. Invite one contact at a time by entering his or her name and email address using the “Add Connections” link on the home page.
1. Click on the green “Add Connections” link located in the top right area of the home page.
2. Enter the names and email address of up to six contacts you would like to invite.
3. Click on “Send Invitation(s)”.
2. Invite someone by clicking on the “Add ___ to your Network” link found on the right side of the member’s Profile. Using this avenue allows you to send a personal note in the Invitation message.
3. Search your webmail address book for contacts who are already on LinkedIn or invite others who haven’t yet joined.
1. Click on the green “Add Connections” link located in the top right area of the home page.
2. Locate the “See Who You Already Know on LinkedIn” box.
3. Enter your email address (and password if necessary) for the email address book you would like to access.
4. Click on the “Login to…” or “Continue” button (the button option varies based on the web email service and email address you enter).
5. Log into your webmail account.
6. Your contacts will be downloaded from the webmail service into LinkedIn.
7. Select the contacts to send an invitation to connect on LinkedIn.
8. Click on “Invite selected contacts”.
Reconnect with colleagues or classmates who are already on LinkedIn by using LinkedIn’s Colleague and Classmate reconnect features. The Colleagues reconnect feature helps you connect with current and former colleagues who are already LinkedIn users. It searches for LinkedIn members who have worked for the same companies during the time frames you’ve posted on your Profile. Results are then displayed so you can decide which colleagues to invite to connect. The Classmates reconnect feature helps you find current and former classmates who are already LinkedIn members. It searches for classmates with educational experience in their Profiles that matches yours. Results are then displayed so you can decide which classmates to invite to connect.
4. To connect to past or current colleagues, take the following steps:
1. Click on the green “Add Connections” button located in the top right area of the home page.
2. Click on the “Colleagues” tab.
3. Click on “Find New” under one of the companies you have on your Profile.
4. Select former colleagues you wish to invite to connect. A personal note with a reminder of when and where you worked together is always helpful.
5. Click on “Send Invitation(s)”.
5. To connect to past or current classmates, take the following steps:
1. Click on the green “Add Connections” button located in the top right area of the home page.
2. Click on the “Classmates” tab.
3. Select a school from one listed on your Profile.
4. Click on “Invite” to the right of the name you wish to invite to connect.
