Sending connection request without any criteria
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:14 am
Be clear about your professional goals and the profile you want to network with!
That way, only add people who are directly or indirectly strategic to you.
Adding people who are not related to your professional goals may make you seem desperate or unfocused…
Have you noticed how many other fields you can fill out on your LinkedIn profile, in addition to Summary, Experience and Education? Rest assured that the market will admire you and you will stand out more!
In the Experiences field, do not just mention australia school email database the name of the company, length of time you have been there and your position… Write a brief summary of 3 to 4 lines of the most important results and responsibilities.
Research the person you want to connect with and write a personalized invitation to them, mainly informing them of the reason for your connection.
Example: So-and-so, I read your article about ……; I noticed that you are part of the group ……, which I have also participated in and I would really like to add you to my network.
As a last resort, if you decide to send a request with a standard message, personalize your standard message.
If you have a business or service, don't offer it immediately as soon as someone accepts you as a contact!
First, establish a relationship of mutual trust, perhaps by offering useful information for free that will add value to the person.
18. Insisting on adding profiles that didn't accept you
If a person you tried to connect with hasn't accepted you yet, please don't insist on sending messages.
The person may not have seen your request yet and therefore won't see your messages either, or they may have simply forgotten to decline and it's still pending for you.
In that case, you can use the cancel invitation option.
19. Ask who viewed your profile
If your profile has been viewed, even if it is by someone you don’t admire and who in your opinion shouldn’t be snooping on you, don’t ask “why” they viewed your profile… Move on!
After all, if you want to be remembered, you have to be seen!
20. Constantly visiting a person's profile
If you need to view someone's profile almost daily, be discreet and set your profile to private mode or take a screenshot of the information you need to have from that profile.
To remain anonymous, go to your profile/avatar in the top right corner; Settings and Privacy; Profile Privacy; Profile Viewing Options; Choose Private Mode — Anonymous LinkedIn User.
21. Neglecting the Privacy Feature
If you’re looking for new partners or a new job, but you’re still active in your current job or a current partner has conflicts with a potential partner, you’ll want to protect your image until the process is complete.
Set up your profile so that people don’t see your updates or contacts!
The importance of a well-made LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is an excellent tool for entrepreneurs to network, open new doors and opportunities, find professionals to work with/for you, among many other possibilities.
As we have seen, several mistakes can compromise your image and hinder your reputation on this professional social network.
Therefore, correct the mistakes, optimize your profile and explore the main benefits that LinkedIn can bring to your career, whether as a leader, entrepreneur, collaborator or freelancer.
Flávia Vallory Figueiredo
Psychologist by training and passionate about human development as a Mission
That way, only add people who are directly or indirectly strategic to you.
Adding people who are not related to your professional goals may make you seem desperate or unfocused…
Have you noticed how many other fields you can fill out on your LinkedIn profile, in addition to Summary, Experience and Education? Rest assured that the market will admire you and you will stand out more!
In the Experiences field, do not just mention australia school email database the name of the company, length of time you have been there and your position… Write a brief summary of 3 to 4 lines of the most important results and responsibilities.
Research the person you want to connect with and write a personalized invitation to them, mainly informing them of the reason for your connection.
Example: So-and-so, I read your article about ……; I noticed that you are part of the group ……, which I have also participated in and I would really like to add you to my network.
As a last resort, if you decide to send a request with a standard message, personalize your standard message.
If you have a business or service, don't offer it immediately as soon as someone accepts you as a contact!
First, establish a relationship of mutual trust, perhaps by offering useful information for free that will add value to the person.
18. Insisting on adding profiles that didn't accept you
If a person you tried to connect with hasn't accepted you yet, please don't insist on sending messages.
The person may not have seen your request yet and therefore won't see your messages either, or they may have simply forgotten to decline and it's still pending for you.
In that case, you can use the cancel invitation option.
19. Ask who viewed your profile
If your profile has been viewed, even if it is by someone you don’t admire and who in your opinion shouldn’t be snooping on you, don’t ask “why” they viewed your profile… Move on!
After all, if you want to be remembered, you have to be seen!
20. Constantly visiting a person's profile
If you need to view someone's profile almost daily, be discreet and set your profile to private mode or take a screenshot of the information you need to have from that profile.
To remain anonymous, go to your profile/avatar in the top right corner; Settings and Privacy; Profile Privacy; Profile Viewing Options; Choose Private Mode — Anonymous LinkedIn User.
21. Neglecting the Privacy Feature
If you’re looking for new partners or a new job, but you’re still active in your current job or a current partner has conflicts with a potential partner, you’ll want to protect your image until the process is complete.
Set up your profile so that people don’t see your updates or contacts!
The importance of a well-made LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is an excellent tool for entrepreneurs to network, open new doors and opportunities, find professionals to work with/for you, among many other possibilities.
As we have seen, several mistakes can compromise your image and hinder your reputation on this professional social network.
Therefore, correct the mistakes, optimize your profile and explore the main benefits that LinkedIn can bring to your career, whether as a leader, entrepreneur, collaborator or freelancer.
Flávia Vallory Figueiredo
Psychologist by training and passionate about human development as a Mission