Comments on: Make Your LinkedIn Invitations Work For You http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/ Finding the path that's right for you Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Networking Authentically http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-329 CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Networking Authentically Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:27:23 +0000 http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/?p=258#comment-329 [...] blog. Jun reminds us that a bigger online network doesn’t mean a better network. Avoid [...] blog. Jun reminds us that a bigger online network doesn’t mean a better network. Avoid

]]> By: Dan Eustace http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Dan Eustace Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:07:29 +0000 http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/?p=258#comment-305 Hi Barbara, This is another example why this blog is in my blogroll! Thank you for pointing out improvements and strategies for all of us to use. Regards, Dan Hi Barbara,

This is another example why this blog is in my blogroll!
Thank you for pointing out improvements and strategies for
all of us to use.

Regards,
Dan

]]> By: Walter Akana http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Walter Akana Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:01:45 +0000 http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/?p=258#comment-295 Excellent post, Barbara! You’ve really nailed the problem with canned LinkedIn invitations – and perhaps the reason why many people don’t have more success with this tool. In working with clients, I always recommend personalizing invitations; however, I most often focus on using LinkedIn to connect with people with whom you’ve already established a relationship. So, it’s great to see your four strategies! These are clear and powerful, and seem especially effective for reaching out to people you may not know personally. Thanks! Excellent post, Barbara! You’ve really nailed the problem with canned LinkedIn invitations – and perhaps the reason why many people don’t have more success with this tool. In working with clients, I always recommend personalizing invitations; however, I most often focus on using LinkedIn to connect with people with whom you’ve already established a relationship. So, it’s great to see your four strategies! These are clear and powerful, and seem especially effective for reaching out to people you may not know personally. Thanks!

]]> By: Dan Callahan http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Dan Callahan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:33:29 +0000 http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/?p=258#comment-290 Hi Barbara: I couldn't agree more. I read/heard recently that people can't attend to more than about 150 relationships, so focusing on quantity over quality seems foolish and counter-productive as you've described. Cheers, Dan Hi Barbara:

I couldn’t agree more. I read/heard recently that people can’t attend to more than about 150 relationships, so focusing on quantity over quality seems foolish and counter-productive as you’ve described.

Cheers,

Dan

]]> By: Miriam Salpeter http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/2008/09/07/make-your-linkedin-invitations-work-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Miriam Salpeter Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:21:17 +0000 http://www.careersolvers.com/blog/?p=258#comment-286 I couldn't agree with you more. Using standard linkedin templates is almost insulting and certainly doesn't open the door to two-way networking. I advise clients that, even after an event where they meet contacts in person, it is always a good idea to remind the targeted connection where they've met and why they should connect. (It was nice meeting you at the ____ event on September 3rd...) Using a standard template strikes me as lazy at best and rude at worst. Using a little creativity and effort can take networkers far. I couldn’t agree with you more. Using standard linkedin templates is almost insulting and certainly doesn’t open the door to two-way networking. I advise clients that, even after an event where they meet contacts in person, it is always a good idea to remind the targeted connection where they’ve met and why they should connect. (It was nice meeting you at the ____ event on September 3rd…)

Using a standard template strikes me as lazy at best and rude at worst. Using a little creativity and effort can take networkers far.

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