How to join NBEF
NBEF is using LinkedIn - a professional networking tool - as the platform for managing the NBEF network.LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site mainly used for professional networking. It currently has more than 24 million registered users, spanning 150 industries.
The purpose of the site is to allow registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business. The people in the list are called Connections. Users can invite anyone (whether a site user or not) to become a connection.
Joining NBEF is a two step process:
-> First you must make a profile at LinkedIn, an online professional networking tool.
-> Next you must apply for membership in the NBEF group hosted at LinkedIn.
To begin making a LinkedIn profile and joining NBEF, click here. A new browser window will open.
Follow the step by step instructions below.
1.Load NBEF group at: www.linkedin.com in a browser.
2.Enter your first name, last name, and email address information; click Continue.
A new window requesting more details appears.
NB: If you use the email address to which we sent this NBEF project update to create your LinkedIn profile, you should be a pre-approved member of the NBEF group (see step 9 below).
3.Enter the requested information, choosing the most appropriate industry from the long drop-down list. Click Join LinkedIn.
A new window offering options for your LinkedIn goals appears.
4.Check all the options suitable to you. We recommend checking all options except ‘Selling products and services to companies’. Click Save Settings.
Your Personal LinkedIn profile page appears. Welcome to LinkedIn!
To join the NBEF group at LinkedIn, click here. A new browser window will open.
