Some Random Practices that Will Profit Your LinkedIn Business Networking Efforts
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Today I’d like to talk about a three simple things you can do that will raise your star on LinkedIn, even if ever so slightly. Do these things as a part of your business networking once in a while will just add another straw to the “success camels” back and just might put you over the top.
Making compliments
When ever you are in the question and answer forum keep your eyes out for people you’d like to be connected to. Read their answers and then if you have something good you can say about them, go to their profile and send them a compliment via “Send a message”
Don’t ask for anything, just give the complement. Keep a record of who you engage in this way as you can then go back later and engage at a new level and get connected. The secret to business networking is engaging is safe ways that build rapport.
If nothing else you get this person’s attention, maybe even get them to check you out or write you back engaging you in a conversation. You never know where it will lead, but its good will on LinkedIn in any event.
Ask if you can help
You can also do this during your Q&A business networking activities or you can be very tactical looking through your network to find people for this activity.
As you go through the Q&A look for people that are already connected directly to you and send them a note in the following vain.
Dear Tom
I was in the Q&A answering questions and noticed your answer to one of the questions and that you are one of my direct connections. I just thought I would drop you a note and ask – is there any way I can help you out on LinkedIn?
I enjoy helping my connections so just let me know if I can help. We could even chat if you wish and explore how we might assist each other.
Let me know how I can help or if you want to explore the possibilities.
Joan
You will be surprised what doing this can produce.
Finally here is one last simple thing you can do to engage and potentially add value to others.
Engage others directly in the group discussions
Another really easy way to engage others is to go into your groups and find discussions that are of interest. Instead of just giving your thoughts, read the other posts and respond directly to others in the discussion. You can respond to multiple people in the same answer just start the paragraph with their name and do a new paragraph for the next person.
These discussions give you opportunities to engage in conversations that then allow you to safely ask others to connect. This is another smart way to execute your business networking efforts.
Summary
These tactics aren’t going to drive tons of business to you on LinkedIn, but if you just do them randomly as you move through your networking activities they will continue to raise your star even if ever so slightly.
One day it will shine and someone you innocently complemented will come calling for your help. Again, it’s just more good will that will eventually pay off.
From Flyn
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