Common mistakes in virtual networking
Jessica Nazarali
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Jessica Nazarali
Business Consulting, Sales Strategy and Lead Generation for B2B Businesses and Consultants.
- Sending LinkedIn invites without a message: If you send a request to a stranger with no message attached, the chances are they probably won’t accept it. Add a short note stating who you are and why do you want to connect (e.g. you attended an event or have a connection in common)
- Not establishing boundaries; Start the interaction by setting expectations and if you’re looking for frequent conversations as most people might be wary of their time. Likewise, do tell if you are short of time to engage in groups or events.
- Focusing on new contacts only: It’s nice to virtually meet new people but if you don’t take the time to maintain relationships, the number of connections won’t matter.
- Not showing reciprocity: As in any social interaction, you give and take. Provide value for your connections and don’t only think about how they can help you.
- Only seeking high-level contacts: Don’t overlook the value of your peers. You don’t know who can give a recommendation or refer you in the future.
What would you add to the list?
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4 年"It’s nice to virtually meet new people but if you don’t take the time to maintain relationships, the number of connections won’t matter." So easy to forget, especially since the loudest voices on Linkedin for some time seems to be the "Oh I have more than 10k people in my network -PM me to learn how" crowd.