Quality of Connections

In some ways this is a big deal. I passed 2700 connections and followers. Many will laugh at that number. Not my problem. When you prune your network like I do there is no "Grow time."

Who needs a bunch of people whose only comment is "Open"? They claim to be open to connect and never post about anything in their lives except the number of people who accept their connection requests.

Do you know what else is "Open"? 7-Eleven. Do they bring as much value to this site as Big Gulps and Taquitos? Probably not. What good is it to connect with anyone who says yes when you do nothing about it?

If you want to date it makes sense to meet a wide array of people. This site is not a good place to find a mate. Treat everyone on LinkedIn like they are married. If they make a move; proceed with caution. If not: enjoy their business acumen.

Is the next connection you make going to change your life? Don't think in those terms. This is not a slot machine and you are not "One quarter away" from the jackpot. There are many lovely connections to make who will take you down interesting paths and bring new perspectives.

Find the right ones. Some come through comments. Ariel Lee seems to bring some of the best and a few of the worst to me. Different people have different relationships and not everyone will like everyone else. Ariel has done very well bringing Amandas to me.

You can't go wrong with a three syllable name. Lately I have not felt the need to disconnect with anyone. Now that LinkedIn Polls have fallen away I have seen less racist rhetoric.

If I don't hear from a connection until they comment in a hateful manner about a group of people there is no connection to be made. No one in the world is going to be impressed by the number of connections I have.

My Facebook connections have hovered around eleven hundred for years. People come and go over there. Some accounts have been abandoned. Others are deceased. I was connected with Wendy Rieger and she passed away. She was a local news anchor.

There is a special relationship with local news personalities. I could probably write an article about that. They are locally known and the kind of people you want to meet. Another story, another article.

Find the best people to connect with. It will enhance the experience. According to LinkedIn Fantasy a large network will lead to a new position. LinkedIn Reality states you find jobs where you find them and you can encounter many interesting people. The magic is in the comments.

It is better to connect through comments where active members break the ice than trying to connect with the mug shots in People You May Know. My sister has popped up in that group. Do I know her? Not in such a way to connect on social media.

If I don't need to connect with The World's Greatest Baby I do not need to follow influencers. There was no one more influential than my sister. That story has been covered. Seek out the best connections. No one will care if you are connected with someone who has hundreds of thousands of followers.

You will end up lost in the flood with someone like that. Don't connect with anyone who doesn't respond to comments. That is not a relationship. I have some new relationships to enjoy and I look forward to adding interesting people while continuing with some who have kept me engaged for years.