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Help Center / Groups

Creating and joining groups

Anyone can create a group, as a person or for a company. Anyone can join open groups; closed groups are invitation only. Group posts land in members' Feeds.

Where: Account menu > Create Group; the Groups link at the bottom right of the FeedGo to page

What's on the screen

A group's page
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A group's page
  1. 1Group info: Name, type (open or closed) and member count.
  2. 2Copy invite link and Leave group: Share the link to invite people.
  3. 3Tabs: Posts, Members, Events; Archive and Settings for admins.
  4. 4Write to the group: Post to the group. Admins can also post as the group.
  5. 5About and rules: The group's purpose, industries, location and rules.

How to

Creating a group

  1. Choose Create Group in the account menu.
  2. Add a name, description, logo and cover.
  3. Pick the type: Open (join directly or with approval) or Closed (invitation only). The type can't change later.
  4. Choose who can post: all members or admins only.
  5. Pick up to 3 industries and Global or a city.

Good to know

  • For a closed group you choose whether it shows in lists. Hidden groups are never named anywhere.
  • In closed groups you can let members suggest invites; suggestions go only to admins.
  • Open group posts can also appear in the Feed of non-members whose industry matches. Only members see closed group posts.
  • Whether the founder is shown is up to the founder.

Related topics

Managing a groupAttending eventsHow ecosystems work
How ecosystems workManaging a group

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