Are you unwittingly missing opportunities to build stronger and more meaningful connections with others, especially right now when your professional relationships are as important as ever?
In today’s episode of The Energy Detox, we address the single most important LinkedIn tip to consider when requesting a new connection, and we use that piece of advice to drive a deeper discussion on the importance of continued personal engagement by leaders, both in good times and in bad.
And with apologies to the American Petroleum Institute, we also introduce a different kind of “API Standard” and encourage you to regularly make A Personal Invitation—A.P.I.—to connect not only to people you don’t know on LinkedIn (or on eHarmony), but also to those with whom you already have a professional relationship.
Resources:
LinkedIn Tip: Always make use of the 300 characters LinkedIn gives you to personalize your connection request. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you can find many examples and free templates online, including from this website.
LinkedIn Instructions: Click here for official instructions on how to include your pickup line/personal invitation.
LinkedIn Warnings: If you are using a computer to access LinkedIn, the only way to add a personalized note with your connection is by choosing Connect from the person’s profile page. If you click “Connect” from anywhere else (including when LinkedIn offers suggested connections), you will not have a chance to add a note.
If you are using the LinkedIn App, you must navigate to the “Personalize Invite” option from the person’s profile page and should not simply click “Connect.”
API Casing Connections: Click here for some technical details about API connections for casing.
API Gravity Information: Click here to learn more about how all barrels of oil—just like all professional connections—are not created equal.
