Do you accept them all? Do you get a lot?
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When I'm on the bench yes, when I'm back in a gig they all get the boot.
No I don't get a lot. Do you?
If you are either new or re-visting your approach to Linkedin you'll find a lot of interesting discussions on how others use it, pros and cons etc. Try something like...
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=li...w=1366&bih=638Last edited by northernladuk; 27 July 2017, 10:17.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!! -
I get quite a few, but I'm a bit selective on who I accept as a connection. If they don't look like they will ever be a useful connection (eg the bloke this morning who is actively looking for new Microsoft people in Bangalore) then I don't connect. If they might be handy either now or in the future then I'll connect to them.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWhen I'm on the bench yes, when I'm back in a gig they all get the boot.
No I don't get a lot. Do you?Comment
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Originally posted by blossom View PostI get quite a few a week - they connect, I accept and then nothing happens. Like they just wanted to connect for the fun of it.
It's mass networking and close to useless really. That's why I'll accept whilst on the bench as I've nothing else to do you and you never know, only takes one gig. Up to you how precious you are about the quality of your feed etc.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostI get quite a few, but I'm a bit selective on who I accept as a connection. If they don't look like they will ever be a useful connection (eg the bloke this morning who is actively looking for new Microsoft people in Bangalore) then I don't connect. If they might be handy either now or in the future then I'll connect to them.
Same as anyone really'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by blossom View PostI get quite a few a week - they connect, I accept and then nothing happens. Like they just wanted to connect for the fun of it.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou declined my invite to connect....Comment
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Originally posted by barrydidit View PostIt's the helmet in your profile picture that puts folk off.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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