How to be Overly Polite on LinkedIn
Networking is a two-way street. After requesting or accepting a connection, reach out with a friendly, personalized message. Send a sincere compliment and a reminder of who you are and how you met. Scan their profile to learn mutual interests, groups or even universities to bring up specific talking points in your message.
“ Be weird. Be random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you hide.” —C.S. Lewis
Check out more tips on LinkedIn in Erik Qualman’s new book, How to Sell on LinkedIn.