LinkedIn series

6. How to create a group on LinkedIn

Creating a group on LinkedIn helps connect people with similar interests, which in turn drives more traffic to your website.

1) Go to groups.

2) Click create a group.

3) Click browse to select your logo. This can be done later after group has been created.

4) Double click the group image to select.

5) Acknowledge the copyrights of your logo image.

6) Enter your group name.

7) Select the group type.

8) Type a brief description about your group and its purpose.

9) Type the full description that will appear on your group pages.

10) Enter your website URL, if you have one, to drive traffic to your site. Verify that the group owner e-mail is correct.

11) Select the type of access users will have. Choose your language and select if you want to make a Twitter announcement or not.

12) Check this box to confirm that you have read and accept the terms of service.

Now choose if you want your group to be open or members-only. The main difference is who can see the discussions. Members-only group discussions can only be seen by other group members.

13) We'll create a members-only group.

14) Send invitations to your connections on LinkedIn or skip this step and save it for later.

15) You will get a popup giving you the option to switch to an open group. Choose learn more or simply click here to skip it.

Your group has been successfully created! You can now begin inviting and approving members.

This is the end of the tutorial. Now you know how to create a group on LinkedIn.