Growing Your Linkedin Network
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:55 am
Speaking personally – my Linkedin network is possibly my most valuable commodity. Whether we are in business, seeking work, working on a project, we will be able to accomplish more by tapping into the best resources possible – People!
‘Many Hands Make Light Work!’ I love these truisms, they are so….True! The support of a network vastly accelerates the progress of any task; it will also make the end result a better quality. It should be said at this point….if we have a network, then we also have a responsibility to be a part of it, offering our help and resources, we all have a part to play in making the network worth being a part of!
Trees That Are Slow to Grow Bear the Best Fruit
No, I haven’t gone all ‘Zen’ on you! I think this applies to the way a network should be cultivated. If you have a Twitter account, then you have probably had the experience of being followed by someone who just wants to add you to the 90,000 other followers. You immediately think [perhaps I’m just too cynical…] ‘What does this guy want to sell me?’ It may be a huge network, but how strong is it?
If you are somewhat familiar with Linkedin, then you will probably be aware of their south africa phone number library policy of not trying to connect with people you don’t know. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you did try to Facebook your way to 1000+ connections [connect with all and sundry?] I will inform you!
Looking Through the Other End of the Telescope
When we send an invite to connect with someone, they are presented with three options….
Obviously, the first one is fine; the second one may prompt a ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’ shrug, but the third option? You don’t want this. You could [and probably will] end up with your account being restricted, even suspended or deleted! Enough said.
Let’s just summarise this last section. If you want 1000+ friends / contacts / followers in the first week, get a Twitter or Facebook account. If you want to grow your Linkedin network, maybe we need to take a breath and study our options.
‘Many Hands Make Light Work!’ I love these truisms, they are so….True! The support of a network vastly accelerates the progress of any task; it will also make the end result a better quality. It should be said at this point….if we have a network, then we also have a responsibility to be a part of it, offering our help and resources, we all have a part to play in making the network worth being a part of!
Trees That Are Slow to Grow Bear the Best Fruit
No, I haven’t gone all ‘Zen’ on you! I think this applies to the way a network should be cultivated. If you have a Twitter account, then you have probably had the experience of being followed by someone who just wants to add you to the 90,000 other followers. You immediately think [perhaps I’m just too cynical…] ‘What does this guy want to sell me?’ It may be a huge network, but how strong is it?
If you are somewhat familiar with Linkedin, then you will probably be aware of their south africa phone number library policy of not trying to connect with people you don’t know. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you did try to Facebook your way to 1000+ connections [connect with all and sundry?] I will inform you!
Looking Through the Other End of the Telescope
When we send an invite to connect with someone, they are presented with three options….
Obviously, the first one is fine; the second one may prompt a ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’ shrug, but the third option? You don’t want this. You could [and probably will] end up with your account being restricted, even suspended or deleted! Enough said.
Let’s just summarise this last section. If you want 1000+ friends / contacts / followers in the first week, get a Twitter or Facebook account. If you want to grow your Linkedin network, maybe we need to take a breath and study our options.