There are three main ways to engage with individual users on
LinkedIn: Messaging, recommendations, and introductions. Messaging is simple
and straightforward. It is a way to communicate with your connections in a private
setting. General messaging with connections is allow for all users, but InMail
is reserved for paying members. It is important to remember to respond to
messages as promptly as you can. People appreciate it, and it will help build
your reputation on social media.
Recommendations are essential to successfully using
LinkedIn. In fact, LinkedIn does not consider your profile to be complete until
you have begun to receive them. You can ask people to recommend you for certain
positions you have up on your profile, and they can also recommend you freely.
Many people feel uncomfortable asking for recommendations (especially
introverts), so consider recommending others to encourage them to return the
favor. When seeking or writing a recommendation, avoid fluff, and go for
specifics. You want to give your audience as clear of a picture as you can
about the job done and the skills the person displays.
Introductions are also extremely valuable. If two people in
your network want to connect, you may be asked to introduce them. It is not a
complicated process, but people would be very grateful if you take the time to
do a good job. You can elect to simply forward the request you receive, or you
can think about ways to help the two people really connect and be successful.
The latter will be far more appreciated, and this can only help you in the long
run.
Take care to remember LinkedIn is not a numbers game. People
often manage to build impressive numbers and engage and value each connection,
but each individual has to decide what works for them. If you are a fellow
introvert who might be overwhelmed by large numbers, stick to smaller, quality
networks.
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