There are different approaches to connecting on LinkedIn. Some treat it like a social network where you can follow anyone. Others view it as an exclusive club, keeping only connections with people they have worked with and whom they know personally.
Whether you are networking for a professional circle or future career prospects or plain client acquisition. Here are some do’s & don’ts you must keep in mind while connecting, especially as we are slowly turning into a global village:
👍 Personalise connection and/or recommendation request
👍 Send a welcome or thank you note
👍 Respond promptly or with an interim message
👍 Use a professional headshot picture on your profile
👍 Post content regularly & Keep it professional
👍 Nurture your relationships & Introduce people
👍 Share market trends & sector news
👍 Endorse & recommend your co-workers
👍 Be specific (and honest) about your intent
👍 Make contacting you easy and accessible
👍 It’s best to give before taking
👎 Don’t send spam messages and repeatedly
👎 Don’t connect irrelevantly
👎 Don’t act overly friendly without a professional purpose
👎 Don’t lock down your profile
👎 Don’t just upload email connections to connect with
👎 Don’t ask new connections you don’t know for recommendations & endorsements
👎 Don’t post self-serving messages or politically or religiously sensitive topics
👎 Don’t make negative or highly critical comments
👎 Don’t forget to respond promptly
👎 Don’t comment on their photo
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