What the hack, LinkedIn

90% of tech recruiters are highly dependent on LinkedIn (research). A lot of recruiters argue LinkedIn's effectiveness has gone down.

But LinkedIn still has about half a billion useable profiles (corrected for duplicates and fakes).

LinkedIn has evolved to a platform with a strong monopoly position and is increasingly exercising limitations to unpaid and paid users.

The good news, there are plenty of ways around.

Know that:
LinkedIn is NOT the only place to find LinkedIn profiles.

This is how to limit your limitations.

­The infamous limit of connection invites restrains the user from sending more than 100 connection invites per week.
This is how to bypass the 100 connection invite limit, incl 🎥

We all know how expensive LinkedIn has become, make it free.
These are 3 hacks to find LinkedIn profiles without a paid account.

One of the most well-known ways of finding LinkedIn profiles without using LinkedIn search is X-raying
This is how to ace your X-ray in LinkedIn

And last but not least, direct messaging is limited by LinkedIn based on the subscription that you have.
Send unlimited and free messages to group members