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When networking read the profile before you send that friend request! (rant)

By DeAnna Troupe

Services for Real Estate Pros with Learn Small Business

November 11, 2009 07:37 AM

I know I sound like a broken record, but PLEASE take the time to read the profile of the person you wish to network with before you send them a networking invitation. On my LinkedIn profile, I plainly state that I do not accept canned invites, yet day in and day out I receive dozens of "I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn" messages. Grrr! Drives me crazy. Same thing with Facebook. On my profile it plainly states that I don't accept friend requests unless I know how we are connected. So why is it that when I log into Facebook I see at least one or two requests without messages?!?!?!

Networking is about making good first impressions. If you can't even take the time to read my profile, how am I to believe that you will take the time to do a good job on my project? It only takes a few extra minutes to read a profile. This will let you determine if this potential contact is someone that you can help.

Okay rant over. I'm back to my normal, happy go-lucky self.

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Dawn Uselding

A New Dawn Real Estate Services, LLC - Manitowoc, WI

Short Sale Assistant

It feels good to get things off your chest once in awhile doesn't it? I see you Twitter - is it worth it?

Nov 11, 2009 07:48 AM

Ken Cook

Content, coding, marketing, host. - Marietta, GA

Content Marketer/Creator

Now where do I know you from? Bwahahahaaa

Nov 11, 2009 07:49 AM

DeAnna Troupe

Learn Small Business - Stone Mountain, GA

Dawn, in my opinion, absolutely! I've gotten new clients and interviews just from the activity that I engage in on twitter. The key to Twitter is moderation. You don't have to be on there all day in order to get results.

Ken, you are absolutely silly!

Nov 11, 2009 07:55 AM

Dawn, yes it does feel good to get stuff off your chest sometimes! LOL

Nov 11, 2009 07:59 AM

Crystal Bush

I Am Marketing - Atlanta, GA

Even worste when people come to your office to market and they don't know anything about your business. I just had someone come in today and for the first time EVER, I actually wanted to shoo her out without hearing what she had to offer. Seriously....

Nov 12, 2009 07:04 AM

Crystal, with the high cost of gas, people still do that sort of thing? That's just awful! I can't imagine taking the time to walk into someone's office and not know what they do.

Nov 12, 2009 07:35 AM

Robert L. Brown

www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

Take the time to do your due diligence before you make the introduction. Just like a transaction. Do your homework. Some of them you don't want to do anyway.

Dec 13, 2009 07:56 AM

When networking read the profile before you send that friend request! (rant)

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