Complete Guide to LinkedIn Premium in 2025: How to Make the Most of It

What is LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is a social network different from the others. While on Instagram and Facebook we share everyday moments, LinkedIn is a space focused on professional life and work connections. Companies, recruiters, and other professionals use the platform to find people with the skills they are looking for and to connect with people in the field.

What Is LinkedIn Used For?

LinkedIn is for you to connect with other professionals, find job opportunities, and even learn more about the market in which you operate. Here are some of the key features:

1. Professional Networking: You can connect with coworkers, former college mates, and professionals in fields that matter. This helps to create a network of contacts that can open doors in the future.
2. Search for Job Openings: One of the main uses of LinkedIn is to find job openings. Many companies advertise their opportunities directly on the platform, allowing you to easily apply.
3. Company and Trend Tracking: On LinkedIn, you can follow companies you admire or would like to work for. Thus, you receive updates on what they are doing and on market news.
4. Professional Content Sharing: In addition to following companies, you can post articles, share ideas, and learn from experts in your field. This helps to increase your visibility and show your knowledge to the network.
5. Personal and Professional Growth: With the courses and materials offered on the platform, you can continue to develop, learn new skills, and stay on top of trends in your field.

LinkedIn Premium Plans

LinkedIn offers different Premium subscription plans, each with features geared toward the specific needs of professionals and businesses. Here are the most common plans:

1. Basic Account:

• Who is it for? Ideal for those who areStartingon LinkedIn, allowing you to connect with colleagues and view other users' profiles.
• Features:

- Find and reconnect with classmates and coworkers

- Solicit and provide recommendations

- Search and view profiles of other LinkedIn users

- Receive unlimited InMail messages

- Save up to three surveys and receive weekly alerts about them

2.Premium Career Plan($29.99/month)

• Who is it for? Ideal for those who areJob Seekeror eitherstand out in the market.
• Features:

- Highlight your profile and reach out to recruiters

- Job information, showing how you compare to other candidates

- Sending InMails, direct messages to people outside your network

- Access to LinkedIn Learning courses

• Benefits: Helps increase your visibility and better prepare for interviews.

3.Business Premium Plan($59.99/month)

• Who is it for? Aimed at professionals and small businesses that want to expand connections and better understand the market.
• Features:

- Unlimited access to network profiles (in addition to your direct network).

- Detailed insights about companies.

- InMails for contacts outside your network.

- LinkedIn Learning included.

• Benefits: Offers more features for those who want to expand contacts and understand the dynamics of companies.

4.Sales Navigator Core Plan($79.99/mo)

• Who is it for? Focused onSales professionalswho need to find and stay in touch with leads and prospects.
• Features:

- Advanced search tools to find qualified leads.

- Lead suggestions and personalized insights.

- More robust InMails for direct communication.

- Integration with CRM.

• Benefits: Facilitates contact with potential customers, helping to create and strengthen business relationships.

5.Recruiter Lite Plan($134.99/mo)

• Who is it for? Intended forrecruiters and HR professionalswho need advanced tools to find candidates.
• Features:

- Detailed search tools for candidates.

- Candidate suggestions and profile follow-up.

- Sending InMails for direct contact with talents.

• Benefits: Streamlines the recruitment process and makes it easier to get in touch with ideal candidates.

Notes

• The DACH Essentials Premium subscription plan is available in some regions, but is no longer available for purchase.
• These subscriptions are only available to individual LinkedIn accounts and can only be purchased directly by the account owner. For business solutions available to your team, visit: https://business.linkedin.com
• If you have an existing Premium subscription and want to upgrade your plan, you can see different options by selecting Switch plans on the Premium account management settings page.

How to explore LinkedIn Premium for free?

LinkedIn offers a 1-month free trial to explore its Premium plans. To try it, simply access the platform, select the free trial option, and enjoy all the benefits with no financial commitment for 30 days.

If you need advanced functionality on LinkedIn, these Premium plans offer options that may be more advantageous for professionals who want to boost their career or expand their business network.

1. Click the Me icon at the top of the LinkedIn homepage.
2. Select "Try 1 month of Premium for BRL0" from the drop-down menu.

3. Explore and select the best plan for your needs.

4. Follow the instructions on the page to upgrade.

Notes:

• You will be required to enter your credit card number to get the free demo.
• The free demo expires exactly one month after redemption. It will convert to a paid subscription, and your card will be charged if you don't cancel the free trial before it expires.

DICloak: You can use multiple LinkedIn accounts instead of LinkedIn Premium

To optimize their use of LinkedIn, many marketers, recruitment, and lead generation professionals are adopting anti-detector browsers such as DICloak. These innovative tools offer a convenient and secure way to manage multiple LinkedIn accounts, eliminating the limitations imposed by LinkedIn and allowing for a much greater reach at no additional cost.

DICloak makes it possible for you to operate multiple LinkedIn accounts at a much lower cost than a LinkedIn Premium subscription. Instead of being limited to a single premium account, you can create and manage up to hundreds of profiles, each with an independent browsing environment, which minimizes the risk of detection and blocking. Additionally, DICloak is known for its ease of use and user-friendly interface, which makes navigating between profiles quick and efficient.

1. Download DICloak

First, install DICloak on your computer. Currently, DICloak is compatible with both Windows and MacOS operating systems. It is recommended to install DICloak on a non-system disk with a large storage capacity.

2. Registration: Sign up and log in

After installing DICloak, you'll need to run the program and register a new account. Simply enter your email address and create a password, and your new account will be ready to use!

3. Configuring Browser Profiles

Open and log in to the DICloak software. Find "Profiles" in the left navigation bar and click the " buttonCreate Profile" to access the profile creation and editing page.

Create Profile – Proxy

• Proxy Mode: You can choose between custom and saved proxies. Custom proxy mode allows you to add new proxy information, while existing proxy mode allows you to select previously configured proxies.
• Enter Proxy Information: If you choose any type of proxy other than "No Proxy (Direct Connect)," you will need to enter the proxy information provided by the service, including the proxy host, proxy port, proxy username, and password.
• IP Query Channel: It currently supports IP2Location, a well-known IP geolocation database and service provider, which offers multiple ways to query geolocation and other information related to IP addresses.
• Verifying Proxy: Click the "Verifying Proxy" button to check the status of the proxy connection. You can also check your current IP address, country/region, and time zone here.