Whether you are a salesperson, searching for new employers, or you simply want to grow your business, it is normal to scout for ways to grow your networks, and LinkedIn is the most ideal platform for that. On this great platform, you will find anybody that might be a potential prospect or a personality that’s worth knowing in your industry.
But how do you go about getting your potential prospects to accept your invitations fast? Well, here are a few tips to help you.
The requisite
Before you connect with anybody, there are a few things that you should do to increase your chances of being accepted fast.
To begin with, look at the profile of the person that you plan to connect with and identify some of things that you may have in common. Secondly, try to figure out how you found this person. Then consider why you want to connect with them.
You should be very clear about your motivation. If you intend to pitch them, you can opt for the InMail feature instead of directly asking for a LinkedIn connection. On the other hand, if your goal is normal LinkedIn connection, then craft your invitation to connect email carefully.
Here is a quick way of inviting someone to connect with you on LinkedIn:
1. Head to the person’s profile page and click the “connect” button. Avoid doing it from the “who has viewed your profile” or “people you may know” sections. This is because when you begin from the full profile page, you have the opportunity to write a custom request to connect. If you use the other sections, only “I’d like to connect with you” note will be sent, which prevents you from adding a professional context or personal touch around your invitation.
2. Write a personal or customized invitation. Here are some of the things to remember:
• If you’ve met the person before, you can remind them about that
• Give an explanation of your intentions
• Describe the mutual benefit that both of you stand to gain by connecting
• You can compliment them
• You may also mention a few things that you have in common
3. Strive to keep your invitations short to the point. Remember that you are limited to just 300 characters, so make the most use of them.
Being able to connect with the right prospects on LinkedIn is a critical skill that everybody should know. If you still want to know a few things about getting your invitations accepted fast, watch a few free LinkedIn training videos that focus on the same.
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