Every day I receive anywhere from five to 10 LinkedIn invitations to connect.
Almost 90 percent of the time, the invitation includes the default invitation message subject line:
Deborah, please add me to your LinkedIn network
And my immediate response is:
Hey, Who are you? Where did we meet? Are you active in the communities I’m in?
From talking with my friends and colleagues, I’m not alone with that response. Continue reading Why I Didn’t Accept Your LinkedIn Connection Request
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The message showed up in my inbox last week. The sender was asking about website accessibility for WordPress sites. And by the tone and info in the message, it was clear the person knew me.
I had no idea who they were.
It’s happened to you, right? Continue reading LinkedIn Notes: Remember How You Met a Contact