What does a premium LinkedIn account get you?

How much is LinkedIn premium per month?

Is LinkedIn Premium worth it For Students and Job Seekers?

• It is said that “Your network is your net worth,” and that is true. The earlier a student starts building his LinkedIn network, the better for him.
• A student or job seeker can take the subscription of

1. LinkedIn Learning
2. LinkedIn Career

Pro

• The best part of LinkedIn Learning or LinkedIn Career is that you can access 22000+ learning courses.
• The other features of LinkedIn Premium are Private Browsing, 5 InMails, Applicant insights, who viewed your profile, and AI tools. There is also a customized button, customized lead lists, real-time updates, etc.
  A job seeker can know-
• What is the competition level in the market
• Who is interested in their profile
• AI tools can help in resume-making and profile enhancements.
• 5 InMail credits a month will help him directly message someone (maybe a recruiter or a known person in the industry) even if they are not in contact.
• Also, this can prompt the person to accept your connection request or get some insights or guidance.

• The costs of LinkedIn premium or learning are substantial, and for a job seeker or student, they might not be possible to bear every month.
• 5 Inmail credits are too few and get used too quickly
• With other AI tools available in the market, LinkedIn AI tools are not that helpful or do not stand out.
• The learning courses on LinkedIn are beneficial, but other platforms, like YouTube, also provide free learning courses that anyone can access.

Is LinkedIn Premium worth it for Networking and Business Purposes?

LinkedIn has subscription plans like

1. LinkedIn Business Premium
2. LinkedIn Sales Navigator
3. LinkedIn Premium Company Page

Designed for networking and business purposes.

With these plans, you get everything related to your LinkedIn career, along with a custom button, business insights, a premium service page feature, and a top-choice job.

Along with LinkedIn’s high-quality course content, a person gets access to several features, like business insight, and one can know competitor strengths like

• Total employee count
• Employee distribution and headcount
• New Hires,
• Notable Alumni
• Total Job openings, etc
• You can add a customized button to increase conversions, visits, or engagements. This is an essential feature, as a button can increase the chances of clicks.
• When people are searching for a similar business/service provider like you, LinkedIn will let you know; this can increase the chances of your visibility.
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator is a perfect option if your business needs unique targeting and your audience belongs to a specific category, as it helps with particular targeting.
• You can constantly upskill yourself by taking updated courses and acquiring new skills via LinkedIn. This will improve your networking skills and business capabilities.
• You can add custom testimonials and credibility to your company page, which can build more trust among your audience when they visit your page.

• Although LinkedIn has some unique features in Business Premium, a person can also gather data by searching manually.
• The Inmail credits offered by LinkedIn are fewer and can get exhausted quickly.
• LinkedIn is not a magical tool; it won’t automatically give you results. If you do not have a particular target audience, then LinkedIn Sales Navigator would not be that useful for you.

How to get LinkedIn Premium for free?

If you haven’t used LinkedIn Premium before, it’s free for the first month.

• You can go to your LinkedIn Profile, click on profile pic
• Then you click on “Settings.”
• Then, you can click on “Account Preferences.”
• After that, you can click on “Subscriptions and Payments.”
• There, you can click on “Upgrade For Free

Note-

• You must fill out your credit card before applying for a free trial.
• Also, the free subscription ends in one month; you need to cancel it; otherwise, it will start charging money after the first month.

You can also connect with LinkedIn members on LinkedIn, chat with them, and ask for a LinkedIn premium trial for free.