best practices for making linkedin connections

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Best Practices for Making LinkedIn

Connections

Commit to Investing Time

Don’t just connect to a bunch of strangers and do nothing. Commit time to:

1. Learn LinkedIn2. Use it3. Get to know people

Develop a Complete ProfileSo people can find out who you are

It’s very easy to connect using this screen, but don’t do it! Once you hit “Connect”, there’s no opportunity to submit a personalized message.

Do NotConnect from this screen

This is the only place where you can include a personalized message with your connection request. It’s says “optional”, but it should be mandatory!

Do UseThe connect button on the profile page

Personalize Mobile Connection Too

It’s not super obvious, but you can personalize your mobile connection request.

1. Click 3 dots for menu2. Choose “Personalize

Invite”3. Write your message

You can connect to people you don’t know at all, but it’s just like real life. You have to have a valid reason or it’s AWKWARD!

Have a

SolidReasonfor connecting

When you connect with someone you don’t know, have a conversation, exchange info and maybe even set up a time to meet or talk on the phone.

Meet PeopleOn the phone or in person

Give More Than You ReceiveDon’t spam people with sales messages

The idea is to build relationships you can leverage; not have hundreds of connections to people you don’t know.

Build Relationships

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