Cold Connecting With People On LinkedIn




Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive show

Summary: <p><strong>Why send someone a connection request?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Job opportunity you have</li> <li>You're looking for a job opportunity</li> <li>Looking for info / guidance</li> <li>Expand network</li> <li>Met someone IRL<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Why not to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Just because</li> <li>They're  cute<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Connection request or invite vs inmail or message for basic free accounts:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Inmail - paid or free to 1st degree connections</li> <li>Connection request - request to be connected with anyone (think Facebook friend request)<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Tips for initiating contact:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Know your reason</li> <li>Find common ground</li> <li>Send outreach</li> <li>Keep it short and sweet</li> <li>Make sure your profile is updated</li> <li>Mutual connections can send intros for you as well</li> <li>Don't sell</li> <li>Be yourself<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Online Store (you can get 15% off using code CAREERTALKPOD15):</strong></p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message