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Linkedin Best Practices
Email Best Practices

LINKEDIN BEST PRACTICES FOR CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS

DO'S

Always include a personalized note with your invitation.

Always check your spelling and grammar.

Be specific on WHY you want to connect with them.

Always respond to a new connection with a thank youand take the initiative to connect further.

Provide 2-3 times frames for a conversation to avoidgoing back and forth.

Provide preferred contact information (via phone,email, Zoom, etc.).

DON'TS

Use inappropriate language.

Use an inappropriate email address forcommunications Unless.

LINKEDIN GUIDELINES

Unless you have a LinkedIn Premuim account with InMail credits, your personalized connections notes must be 300 characters or less. Whether connecting from your computer or your smartphone, the option to add a note is always available. You just need to recognize the features.

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Email Best Practices

DO'S

Write in email paragraph format appropriately.

Check your spelling and grammar.

Be specific about WHY you want to speak with them and what particularly about them interests you.

Give them 2-3 time frames that work for you to eliminate going back and forth.

When asking for someone's time, you should be taking the initiative.

When they provide you with a time, let them know that you will call them and if you can, send them a calendar invite so you don't forget!

Let the person that connected you know that you Followed up.

DON'TS

Use an inappropriate ernail address. Create a professional one if you do not have one.

Use any funky fonts. Stick to default ones such as Ariel, Times New Roman, Sans Serif.

Expect the other person to connect with you. Follow up!

Over follow up with a contact if you have not heard back from them, Allow at least (5) business days to pass before sending them another note.

EMAIL TEMPLATES

RESPONDING WHEN BEING CONTACTED BY SOMEONE ELSE

Hi Mary and Ashley,

Ashley, thank you for making the connection.

Mary, thank you for the time. I'm very interested in learning more about (working in *insert industry/job role/company*, opportunities in the ABC area, etc). I'd like to set up a time to (meet with you, discuss with you, grab coffee, call you, etc). Would (insert 3 specific windows of time ex: Monday after 2pm, Tuesday before 10am or Wednesday 10am-2pm) work for you? If not, please let me know when you are available and we can find a time that works best.

I appreciate your time and willingness to speak with me.

Thank you,
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