How to Create a LinkedIn Group

1 of 4 in Series: The Essentials of Creating a LinkedIn Group

There are already a lot of LinkedIn groups you can join, but if none of the LinkedIn Groups are exactly what you need, it’s easy to create your own group. When you’re ready to create your own group, just follow these steps:

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Click the Groups link in the left navigation menu.

You see the Groups page, with four tabs along the top: My Groups, Following, Groups Directory, and Create a Group.

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Click the Create a Group tab.

This step brings you to the Create a Group page. This is where you input all the information about your newly requested group.

Upload the logos for your group.

LinkedIn requires two logos: one sized at 100 x 50 pixels and one sized at 60 x 30 pixels. The larger logo is used on the Groups home page, and the smaller logo shows up in the group members’ profile pages. Click the Browse buttons next to each logo box and, in the Choose File dialog box, locate the logo file on your computer so LinkedIn can upload it; then click Open.

Each logo can be only 100 kilobytes in size, so watch that file size as you create your logos. To check the file size of an image on you hard drive right-click on it

Provide your group information.

You have only 300 characters in your group description, so choose your words wisely.

If you’re wondering what to write for your group description, first click the Groups Directory tab near the top of the page (before writing anything) and read through similar groups in your group type. Then, go back to the Create a Group page and enter your description. (If you check the Groups Directory while writing your description, you’ll lose whatever you’ve typed.)

IE, FireFox, and Chrome allow for tabbed browsing so you can toggle back and forth in your browser.

(Optional) Choose a geographic region.

Click the appropriate location check box if you want to keep your group regional.

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Read through the Terms and Conditions and click that check box when you have reviewed it.

At this point, your page should look something like this, where your logos and information are uploaded and ready for review.

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Click the Create Group button to send your request to LinkedIn.

You're taken back to the My Groups page and your request has been submitted.

You should see your newly created group on your page, with the Pending approval note underneath. Allow some time for LinkedIn to review your request, and once it is approved, your new group is ready for members!