Depending on the type of LinkedIn membership (free or paid) and connection (e.g. 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree or Group) you have, LinkedIn will show you the person’s:
- Full first and last names… or their just first name and the initial of their last name
- Full profile or a profile summary (Profile summaries are just a portion of the full profile, and it’s generally not enough information to determine if someone can provide the advice or assistance you want.)
Because you’ll usually want to read a person’s full profile, you’ll frequently need to use a different strategy to gain access to a person’s full LinkedIn profile and their full first and last names.
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