LinkedIn Etiquette?
Had a question on LinkedIn etiquette.
I'm trying to network with different bankers who are alums from my school.
To do this, I've sent a LinkedIn connection request along with a message explaining who I am, why I want to connect, along with me asking them for a short 10-15 min informational interview.
A large number of times now, the banker I'm trying to connect with has accepted my request but not responded to my message.
In response, I've sent a short followup message asking if they'd have time in the next couple of weeks, and I still get no response. Most of the time I get a read notification next to my message indicating that the banker has read my message.
Why would someone read my message, choose to connect with me, and then not respond to my message? Maybe this is just the millennial in me but, to me, this just creates an awkward situation. Why not simply state that you're too busy if you don't want to do it.
My Questions:
(1) Would it be too much to try and cold email these people because LinkedIn isn't a daily tool for most people?
(2) How should I proceed without being a nuisance?
Get ContactOut - send emails and follow up
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Wow. Can't believe I've never heard about this. Definitely gonna check this out.
Thanks vortex and @The Lord for the tip. I checked out ContactOut and downloaded it.
As far as my questions went, you'd suggest I go ahead and email those LinkedIn contacts?
LinkedIn Etiquette Following Meetings (Originally Posted: 07/09/2017)
We meet with outside fund managers frequently at my job, and I'm not sure what to do in regards to connecting with them on LinkedIn. We are lucky enough to get people from the big shops into our office frequently which I think would be valuable connections to have. I feel as if there is a chance that it could be perceived by people at our fund that I am networking with these people because I want to leave, which in a few years maybe, but not anytime in the near future. Any advice on this? Thanks!
Have you noticed anyone else at your office connecting with them? Doesn't seem like a big deal its just a linkedin connection
I haven't noticed anyone else in my office connecting with managers, so that's why I am nervous about doing it
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