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I got good at networking on LinkedIn. I realized that it didn't need to be weird, any more than meeting new people at events is weird. Over time, it became jus
by he11ow 6y ago
I got good at networking on LinkedIn.
I realized that it didn't need to be weird, any more than meeting new people at events is weird. Over time, it became just as useful a tool as actually meeting people in person, only I could do it anywhere.
It helps if you've not got the option of discovering new people at events, for example like the way things are now. It's making it hard for people who rely on face-2-face to develop relationships with new prospects.
Separately, I always had this sense that it helps to have a trio: skills, domain expertise, and a professional network. It took a while to build up all three, and it's a process that's never done, but I always sensed to work towards having not just one or two but all three.
- StangeStars 6y agoHow do you network on LinkedIn please? Do you just hit people up and add them? How would one start?
- he11ow 6y ago> Do you just hit people up and add them Yes and No. Yes, you reach out to people that are not in your network, and that have never met you. No, it helps if you connect with a message tailored to that person that makes the connection of where your professional interests overlap. > How would one start? I actually wrote an article about this when everyone went into lockdown: https://medium.com/skill-strong/how-to-network-on-linkedin-when-youre-shy-4c60f02b3afd https://medium.com/skill-strong/how-to-network-on-linkedin-w...