How to Double Your LinkedIn Connections in Just 5 Minutes a Day

Updated 6/19/2020

Because getting to 500+ connections doesn't just magically happen.

So, you’ve made your LinkedIn profile. Now what?

We hate to break it to you, but recruiters are not going to magically discover you and send invitations to connect. How, then, do you get their attention on this social network with over 330 million professionals?

Just like how you would never go a few days (or, for some of you, a few hours) without posting on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you can’t go MIA on LinkedIn. Check out this infographic to learn how to double your LinkedIn connections by spending just five minutes a day on the site.

The good news? According to Lab42, only a third of LinkedIn members log in daily. By spending five minutes every day to stay active, you’re already making giant steps toward standing out from the crowd.

Infographic courtesy of Who is Hosting This? Photo of large crowd courtesy of Shutterstock.

A board member of Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, Kat is either hosting inspiring founders or trekking across cities (Silicon Valley and London, anyone?) to discover the hottest startups. And, when she’s not putting together large-group gatherings for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Kat is planning food excursions to discover the best Taiwanese beef noodle soup in NYC. The only thing she loves almost as much as crafting content as an Editorial Intern at The Muse is studying content as an English Major at Columbia University. Say hi on Twitter @katxmoon.