How Do I Access My Second Degree Network on Alignable? (for paid members)

We believe every business connection has untapped value — and we help you unlock it. Members with paid membership subscriptions are able to access the second degree network of all of their connections, unlimited times. Discover the business value of your connections and unlock the power of visibility and referrals.

What Is the Second Degree?

Your "second degree network" refers to people who are connected to your existing Alignable connections — essentially, friends of your friends. You don't have a direct connection with them, but you share a mutual connection with someone you already know.

Why It Matters

• Extend Your Reach: Tapping into your second degree network significantly expands your reach beyond your immediate contacts. This allows you to access a much larger pool of potential connections, referral partners, and ideal customers.
• Get a Warm Introduction: First-degree connections can facilitate introductions to second-degree contacts. The best source of new customers is referrals from people who know, like, and trust us.
• Efficiency: Reaching out through mutual connections makes networking more efficient. Instead of reaching out to strangers, you can prioritize meaningful connections that lead to long-term business relationships and add real value to your network.

By tapping into your connections' networks, you're not just meeting more people — you're creating pathways to new clients, partnerships, and referrals.

How to Access the Second Degree Network

1. Go to My Network.
2. Select Connections in the sub-navigation menu.
3. Select All Connections.
4. Select Referral Partners to focus on the people who share most of your same customers.
5. Select Ideal Customers if you want to tap into their second degree instead.
6. Select a specific member.
7. Use the three dots on the right-hand side to open a dropdown menu.
8. Select See Who [member name] Knows.
9. You will see all of their valuable connections.
10. Use the menu bar at the top to continue sorting these connections.

Use Manage My Connections to keep track of which people in your network have a super valuable second degree — so you always know where to look first.