How to Empower a LinkedIn Introduction for One of Your Connections

Here is a great relationship building action you can do for your connections when they request an introduction to one of your direct connections.

Not only will you save them and introduction, you will improve the introduction they receive.

Here’s How

First, tell your connection to withdraw the introduction they have sent you.

Second, have them send you the note they would like to send to your connection. Make sure they include the information the connection will need to invite and connect with them as well as their telephone if possible.

Third, write on nice note to your contact about the connection you are introducing. Something like the following: (Do not do this for a sales prospecting intro, only job or connection request.)

Hi Jane:

I am one of your direct connections. I have just received a request from Joe to get an introduction to you. I have attached his note below so that you can call or connect with him as you feel appropriate. Based on his note it seems this would be a good connection for you to make. Joe has be a good connection of mine for a while.

Thank you and I hope this connection is profitable for both of you.

Tom

[[JOE’s NOTE]]

This method has  far more impact on the recipient than using the LinkedIn introduction which though it transmits the same information is much less personal and down to Earth. It also saves an introduction for when it is really needed.

In my opinion, this is the best way to get or do an introduction.

Additionally, there are some very creative ways to use this technique in all kinds of situations even when there is not a mutual connection. For more help with your LinkedIn networking efforts get my LinkedIn Networking Success Kit while it’s still free at:

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