Networking: Email or LinkedIn Message
To those sending cold emails and LinkedIn messages, which has been more successful for you? To those receiving them, which one do you prefer and why?
To those sending cold emails and LinkedIn messages, which has been more successful for you? To those receiving them, which one do you prefer and why?
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linkedin messaging is hella weird. everyone knows people stalk and check but no one wants to acknowledge it. always email.
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