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Did you know that LinkedIn has Premium features that can help you advance your career or grow your small business? Luckily for you, there are a few ways that you can sign up for a Premium account for free or get a discount. Read on to learn more about getting LinkedIn Premium for free.
How can I get LinkedIn Premium for free?
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Using the LinkedIn Premium Free Trial
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Sign in to your LinkedIn profile. Go to linkedin.com and sign in.
- If you don't have an account, create one.
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Click your profile picture. It's in the top right corner of the page.
- If you see the option, click Try Premium for $0. It should be at the top of your screen on the Home screen; if not, click your profile picture to open a menu.
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Click Get 1 free month of Premium. You'll see it under "Account" in the drop-down menu.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to find your plan recommendation. Answering these will prompt LinkedIn to refer you to the plan that's best suited for you. The available plans include:
- Premium Career: This option is best for job-hunters. It lets you find jobs more easily and access salary information. You will also be a "featured candidate" when you apply to jobs and can use the Learn LinkedIn platform.
- Premium Business: This plan is more tailored for professionals and businesses, with company insights, premium search features, and more.
- Recruiter: This option is the best for recruiters, with 150 InMails, search filters so you can find applicants easily, and more.
- Sales Navigator: This plan is suited best for sales professionals, as it has better leads and advanced search filters.
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Click a plan that suits you and click Redeem 1 month for $0. You'll see this in two places: near the center of the page and floating in the top right corner.
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Select your payment method. You need to enter a credit card to use a free month's trial. You won't be charged for the trial month, and you will also get a reminder in your email before the trial is over.
- On the right side of the page, you will see more details about your purchase, including what date your next charge accrues. You'll also see the date to cancel before in order to avoid any charges on your credit card.[2]
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You'll have to cancel any subscriptions before you delete your LinkedIn account, since deleting the account will not cancel any active subscriptions.Thanks