Welcome back to LinkedIn 101!

Today’s lesson: how to respond to connection requests.

The key word being… RESPOND.

So many people see their connection requests, blindly accept or reject them all, and then do NOTHING? Say NOTHING?

It’s a million wasted opportunities, breaking my heart and busting your bottom line.

Instead, know who you want to accept. For me, it’s:

- Founders and solopreneurs
- Heads of marketing
- Heads of influencer partnerships
- Fellow writers, for the community!

Then, when I hit accept, I send the same message:

“Thanks for the connection request! If you found me through an embarrassing post… no you didn’t.”

Almost everyone responds. This kicks off the conversation, and can lead to business.

Bonus tip: Have a set time where you accept your connection requests. I like to get on my walking pad, play some great music, and blast through them in 30 minutes once a week. It feels very Boss Woman.

PS. Want to dedicate a month to really blowing up your LinkedIn?

Lots of love,

Jillian