linkedin introductions: more good stuff from the learning maverick
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Demonstrates steps involved in requesting introductions and forwarding requests to targeted users. Also demonstrates steps for withdrawing requests so as to free up one of a limited allowance of requests.TRANSCRIPT
LINKEDIN INTRODUCTIONSMore Good Stuff from The Learning Maverick
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About this Booklet• Although I present this in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation, this is really a booklet to be read and not something to be projected on a wall in a group setting.
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About this Booklet• Although I present this in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation, this is really a booklet to be read and not something to be projected on a wall in a group setting.
• If you’d like others to read this, please send them a link via Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook, rather than distribute hard copies. I’m told that this will increase my ranking on Google and thus my chances of becoming rich and famous one day.
© 2012 Maverick Learning Designs
About this Booklet• Although I present this in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation, this is really a booklet to be read and not something to be projected on a wall in a group setting.
• If you’d like others to read this, please send them a link via Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook, rather than distribute hard copies. I’m told that this will increase my ranking on Google and thus my chances of becoming rich and famous one day.
• If you’d like to have a version of this booklet suitable to a group setting, or a cooler, more interactive version suitable for online self-study, just ask; you’ll find my contact info on the final slide.
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Your Objective• If you want to make use of the introductions feature of
LinkedIn, you’re in the right place. You’ll learn:
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Your Objective• If you want to make use of the introductions feature of
LinkedIn, you’re in the right place. You’ll learn:• How to ask for an introduction
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Your Objective• If you want to make use of the introductions feature of
LinkedIn, you’re in the right place. You’ll learn:• How to ask for an introduction• What to expect after you’ve asked
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Your Objective• If you want to make use of the introductions feature of
LinkedIn, you’re in the right place. You’ll learn:• How to ask for an introduction• What to expect after you’ve asked• How to make an introduction
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Your Objective• If you want to make use of the introductions feature of
LinkedIn, you’re in the right place. You’ll learn:• How to ask for an introduction• What to expect after you’ve asked• How to make an introduction• How to manage your introductions so you don’t run
through your “allowance” of outstanding requests
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ASKING
Asking in Four Steps• Each of the following slides illustrates a step you’ll take
when asking one of your connections to introduce you to one of their connections.
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Asking: 1 of 4 Steps• Begin by finding in the Profile of one of your connections
one of their connections to whom you’d like an introduction. Click their name.
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Asking: 2 of 4 Steps• After opening your target’s profile, click [Get Introduced
through a connection].
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Asking: 3 of 4 Steps• Next, click the name of the connection you’ll ask to
introduce you to your target. (You won’t always have more than one shared connection, of course.)
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Asking: 4 of 4 Steps• Next, fill out the message form, telling your connection
why you want to be introduced to your target. Then click [Send Request]. That’s all it takes to ask.
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Sample Request• Here’s a note I wrote recently when asking for an
introduction. Notice that I gave my Connection an “out,” as LinkedIn recommends.• Hi, Freddie...hope things are going well. Would you feel
comfortable in introducing me (by forwarding this message) to Eliza Doolittle? My purpose would be to chat with Eliza regarding how training gets accomplished at Higgins & Company. (This would be market research--not a sales call.) No worries if you don't feel comfortable--I know a lot of considerations come into play in these matters. Many thanks!
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RECEIVING A REQUEST
Receiving a Request: 3 Steps• The process involved when you want to forward an
introduction request to one of your connections is demonstrated on the next three slides.
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Receiving a Request: 1 of 3 Steps• You’ll get a message like this in your e-mail inbox when one of your
Connections asks for an introduction. Clock [Forward or decline this Request].
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Receiving a Request: 2 of 3 Steps• Here you can either decline the request or forward it to
the target. To forward the request to the targeted person, click [Forward].
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Receiving a Request: 3 of 3 Steps• Now you have an opportunity to compose a message to
the targeted person. When you’re done, click [Forward Message].
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Courtesy• If you are unwilling to Forward a request, please Decline it
properly and send a brief note of explanation to the requestor. This frees up a spot in their Introductions queue and let’s them know they’ll have to find a different avenue of approach to the targeted person.
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ACCEPTED
Accepted, Declined, Ignored• If your target accepts an introduction, you and s/he will
become connected and you will receive email confirmation:
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Accepted, Declined, Ignored• If your target accepts an introduction, you and s/he will
become connected and you will receive email confirmation.
• If your target declines an introduction, you won’t get an email, but the number of your outstanding requests (more on this shortly) will decline by one.
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Accepted, Declined, Ignored• If your target accepts an introduction, you and s/he will
become connected and you will receive email confirmation.
• If your target declines an introduction, you won’t get an email, but the number of your outstanding requests (more on this shortly) will decline by one.
• If your target takes no action, your request will be “outstanding” for six months, at which time its status will change to “expired.”
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YOUR ALLOWANCE
Your Introduction Allowance• If you have a Basic membership, you are allowed to have
up to five* outstanding introduction requests. If you have five out and request another, a message pops up letting you know you have spent your allowance.
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* If you upgrade your membership, your introduction allowance will increase.
Your Introduction Allowance• If you have a Basic membership, you are allowed to have
up to five* outstanding introduction requests. If you have five out and request another, a message pops up letting you know you have spent your allowance.
• The message doesn’t tell you that you also have the option to withdraw an old introduction in order to free up a spot in your queue. I’ll show you how to accomplish this in five steps, beginning on the next slide.
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Withdrawing a Request: Step 1 of 5• If you have used up your allowance of introduction requests,
you can withdraw one that’s growing “stale” so you can send a “fresh” one. Start by clicking the inbox tab, as shown.
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Withdrawing a Request: Step 2 of 5• Next, open your Sent mail folder by clicking [Sent].
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Withdrawing a Request: Step 3 of 5• Next, drop the menu shown below and click [Introductions].
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Withdrawing a Request: Step 4 of 5• Next, click the title of the request you want to withdraw.
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Withdrawing a Request: Step 5 of 5• Finally, click [Withdraw] and you’re done.
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Complications• Fairly often, the person you approach with an introduction
request won’t quite understand the process and will do this:
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Complications• Fairly often, the person you approach with an introduction
request won’t quite understand the process and will do this:• Write a normal message to your target.
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Complications• Fairly often, the person you approach with an introduction
request won’t quite understand the process and will do this:• Write a normal message to your target.• Not forward your request to the target.
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Complications• Fairly often, the person you approach with an introduction
request won’t quite understand the process and will do this:• Write a normal message to your target.• Not forward your request to the target.• The result is that the target has nothing to accept.
Consequently, you won’t be connected and you’ll receive no confirmation.
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Complications• Fairly often, the person you approach with an introduction
request won’t quite understand the process and will do this:• Write a normal message to your target.• Not forward your request to the target.• The result is that the target has nothing to accept.
Consequently, you won’t be connected and you’ll receive no confirmation.
• If you suspect this has happened, write a nice note to your Connection or, better yet, call them to sort things out. (You may have to withdraw the earlier request and start over.)
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AND IN CONCLUSION
Thanks!• Thanks for reading this little treatise. I’ve always liked
visiting (your town) and spending a little time with you, (your name.)
• If you’d like to provide feedback or tell a bit about your own experiences, I’d be delighted to hear from you. You can reach me through several channels:• 720/951-5440• [email protected]• Learningmaverick.com (WordPress)• @dennisafahey (Twitter)
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