A Short Guide How to Not Be an Ass and How to Follow Proper LinkedIn Etiquette
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1. Don't cold pitch about your product in the fist message you send.
Why: Nobody asked, so it's probably sh**t.
So what to do instead?
Say something like: "I quite liked your recent post, would love to stay connected"
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2. Don't say: "We have common connections, let's connect"
Why: The sting may not be immediately noticed, but the outcome will definitely become more irritable in days to come.
So what to do?
Instead of seeking fresh blood to suck, think of what the target person would BENEFIT from being in the same room with you. If you can't figure that out, buzz off.
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3. Don't ask somebody you never met before for a 15min exploratory call next week
Why: No one wants your uninvited cold sale spew.
So what to do?
First find out if there is any INTEREST in what you provide, then ask if they want to have a conversation. Otherwise, it's very revolting.
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4. Don't hashtag and tag random people en masse.
Why: All you do is creating a pile of muck. 😖 Yuck.
So what to do instead?
Doing it for views and likes will annoy everyone including the algorithm gods. So use not more than 5 hashtags and only tag people who have direct interest in what you share. Just a FEW and ONLY if you must.