#Sign out of open linkedin sessions archive

Some people prefer email over LinkedIn for inquiries, some people don’t want to hear from strangers at all, and some people (like career expert Larry Kim) will talk to or connect with virtually anyone! As Muse writer Lily Herman explains, “Before you click the ‘Message’ button and declare your admiration, make sure you check that person’s profile to see if there are any specific requests about messages.” Maybe you’ve hunted down your role model or someone who works at your dream company. In any case, it’s ideal for getting insight from people who otherwise might not have time for you.ĭon’t: Neglect to Look at Someone’s Contact Policy If you had a spare moment, could you tell me what it’s like to build custom content for high-profile brands like Pepsi and CitiBank? Specifically, how do you maintain editorial integrity while accomplishing the client’s goals? I’m hoping to go into content marketing and would appreciate any takeaways you may have.Ībout half of the time, I’ll receive a response, and sometimes, our online conversation will actually evolve into a real informational interview. Your work for X Company is unlike any content marketing I’ve seen before. If you’re approaching someone who you already know is really, really busy or unlikely to say yes, consider sending him or her a LinkedIn connection request instead. The informational interview is a wonderful resource-but as Muse writer Elliott Bell points out, it’s hard to convince strangers to set aside a portion of their lives to meet you at Starbucks. Re-sending an invite will only lower your chances for success.ĭo: Use LinkedIn as an Alternative to Informational Interviews

#Sign out of open linkedin sessions archive

(I’m guessing she had a huge archive of unanswered requests she finally went through.) I’m relieved I didn’t badger her. Being pushy would only make her more likely to say no besides, LinkedIn automatically reminds the person you’ve asked if he or she hasn’t yet answered your invitation.įinally, last month, she became my connection. While I was tempted to “remind” her by withdrawing my request and then sending a new one, I decided not to. Yet months and months went by-and she still hadn’t accepted my LinkedIn invitation. We ended up talking for 90 minutes, not 20, and I walked away confident she’d remember me. It’s worth the extra effort.Īfter three weeks of my internship at a small media company, I’d finally gotten the chance to sit down with the CEO for an informational interview. But tailored messages make people feel special. Most of the time, the person you’re requesting will accept whether you use the default message or not. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.” Which would you rather get from a co-worker: “I’d like to connect with you on LinkedIn,” or “Hi, Sam! Congrats on getting second in the hackathon. If you take one thing away from this article, it should be customizing your requests. The only way you can change the connection request is if you click “Connect” when you’re on someone’s profile.ĭo: Personalize Every Single Connection Request Using that button won’t allow you to make your request unique. Similarly, if you’re looking at search results, you’ll see a blue connect box to the right of each person’s info. Say you’re scrolling through LinkedIn’s list of “People You May Know.” Underneath each person’s headshot and title, you’ll see a blue box that says “Connect.” Don’t click it-you won’t get a chance to customize your invitation. So don’t feel weird-send that request.ĭon’t: Try to Connect With Someone When You’re Not on His or Her Profile The longer you wait after the meeting, the less likely people are to remember you. I’ll chat with someone for 10 minutes at a conference, leave to attend a session, and request to connect with him or her as I walk away.

It might be considered desperate or creepy to friend someone on Facebook right after you’ve met that person, but LinkedIn has completely different rules.

That’s why we’ve compiled the ultimate list of LinkedIn dos and don’ts.

However, social networks have made matters much more complicated, and Emily Post isn’t much help when it comes to online etiquette. Back in the day, etiquette rules were fairly simple.