How to Easily Segment Your Connections on LinkedIn

Segment your LinkedIn connectionsMany people aren’t aware that you can segment your connections into topic categories within LinkedIn.

LinkedIn allows you to segment (classify) your connections by subject areas. LinkedIn refers to this progress as “tagging.”

Tagging allows you to organize your connections by industry or subject. This is quite useful as it allows you to then tailor your messages to your network so they are most relevant to your members.

As an example, my LinkedIn connections primarily come from the security, automotive, furniture, marketing and events industries. By segmenting my connections I can send them messages most relevant to my connection and their industry, making my interactions more relevant and more effective.

By default, LinkedIn automatically tags all connections as “untagged.” You need to manually change tagging for all existing connections, and tag new connections appropriately.

To tag a connection, simply go to your Network list of contacts. Then, hover your mouse over the name of the connection. LinkedIn will then give you a selection at the bottom of your connection’s name listing an option called “tag.” Click on it, give the connection a tag and you are set.

It’s fast, easy and highly effective.

Segmenting your connections is a practice that improves your business results. It may take you a little time but it is surely worth the effort.

 





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