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

We believe every business connection has untapped value — and we help you unlock it. As a free Alignable member, you have access to a preview of the second degree network, but your access is intentionally limited.

Your Access as a Free Member

Free members have very restricted access to Alignable 360 and the second degree network. Here's what that means in practice:

• If you were invited to join Alignable, you can see the second degree network of the member who invited you.
• All other connections' second degree networks are blurred and inaccessible.

To unlock unlimited access to your entire network's second degree, upgrade to a paid membership.

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 yet, 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.