How to request for an introduction on LinkedIn
If you wish to request for an Introduction on LinkedIn, there's a proper way to do it. Most of the requests for introduction that I get follow this format; which totally pisses me off :-
LinkedIn now uses real time chat system for messaging among members. This makes it all even worse. The introduction requester totally ignores that we are not 24x7 logged in to LinkedIn; and it's supposed to be 'professional networking' platform.
Requester: Can you introduce me to Nitin?
Me: Nitin who?
Requester: Nitin <Lastname>
Would it not have been better and more time saving had the requester began it like this -
Requester: Hello Kaustubh, I'm firstname lastname from organization name. I wish to get introduced to Mr. firstname lastname from organization name in order to <purpose>.
Above message not only gives me all the information I need to make an introduction to the concerned authority and also gives me confidence that the introduction I'm making is worth it.
If you have any useful tips that would help people make better introduction requests on LinkedIn; do share them below. I look forward to your thoughts.
LinkedIn now uses real time chat system for messaging among members. This makes it all even worse. The introduction requester totally ignores that we are not 24x7 logged in to LinkedIn; and it's supposed to be 'professional networking' platform.
Requester: Can you introduce me to Nitin?
Me: Nitin who?
Requester: Nitin <Lastname>
Would it not have been better and more time saving had the requester began it like this -
Requester: Hello Kaustubh, I'm firstname lastname from organization name. I wish to get introduced to Mr. firstname lastname from organization name in order to <purpose>.
Above message not only gives me all the information I need to make an introduction to the concerned authority and also gives me confidence that the introduction I'm making is worth it.
If you have any useful tips that would help people make better introduction requests on LinkedIn; do share them below. I look forward to your thoughts.
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