Here's a list of what you (still) get with a free LinkedIn account:

• A Directory of everybody in business
• A Website of Professional You - your Profile
• A showcase for your Personal Brand (it’s NOT your CV!)
• One or more Business Pages to promote your Products & Services
• A Search function with powerful filters to help you track down, Connect and network with your ideal Customers, Suppliers and potential Collaborators
• A globally visible Blog platform to engage and share your insights, ideas, experience and expertise
• The option to create regular Newsletters that are distributed to your Subscribers for free
• A secure Direct Messaging application - so your messages don't get lost in people's inbox (or spam filter)
• A platform to broadcast live Video Events and share your own recorded Videos with the world
• Access to Leading Experts in your field and area of special interest (you can Follow anybody on LinkedIn without them accepting a Connection request from you)
• Notifications when the people you're interested in having conversations with Post content and interact with the platform (including your own Content)
• It's the world's biggest business networking meeting 24/7/365 with a billion attendees...
• ...and it's FREE!