LinkedIn is a powerful tool — both for finding a job, and for staying up to date in your field and industry. As a career mentor I get lots and lots of LinkedIn requests. I accept most of them. I tend not to accept requests without a photo and with limited information in the profile.
But I am more likely to engage with someone who sends me a request that is more than the default one — “I’d like to connect with you on LinkedIn.” I appreciate it when someone takes the time to tell me how they know me and tell me a little bit about themselves and why they want to connect with me.
This article gives you seven great tips on how to write a great LinkedIn connection request.
http://www.careerealism.com/linkedin-invitation-tips/
When I suggest that they follow this advice, some of my career mentoring clients tell me that it is too much work to write individual LinkedIn connection requests. While it does take a little more work to personalize your connection requests, like most things, you will find that you will create better connections if you take a little extra time and expend a little extra effort on your LinkedIn connection requests. That’s the way the world works.
Your career mentor,
Bud
PS: You can download a free copy of my popular book, Your Success GPS at www.BudBilanich.com/your-success-gps/ When you do, I’ll begin sending you daily motivational quotes and give you a free basic membership in my career mentoring site.
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