How to send a connection request on LinkedIn

Wait, stop, don’t do it!!!!
🛑
Noooooooooo! It’s gone.
Eesh.🤦🏻‍♀️

Ok: if you’re on mobile, and you see a profile you would like to connect with.

❌ Do NOT, just click on ‘connect.’ I know that’s the default button, but it really is a design FLAW!!
Do NOT click on ‘connect.’

I repeat because I want to emphasise.When you click on ‘connect’ :
the invite is gone. Before you can say ‘mamma mia!’

It’s gone.
✅ Do this instead:
Click on ‘more’ and then send a personalised connection request.

See the video for details.

How do you personalise?
Search for this word on LI for my connection request model: WICMIAAT

On a separate note:
If you want to connect with someone who has chosen ‘follow’ instead or ‘connect’ as their primary button:
If you know how to personalise a connection request but CHOOSE to ignore, expect a much lower acceptance rate.
There’s no context.

The more time you spend crafting a HIGHLY customised connection request, the chances of the other person accepting it are 10/10.
Especially when they have hundreds of thousands of followers.

Make an effort.
Stand out.

WICMIAAT:
What’s In Common And Make It Authentic & About Them.

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[dr.drunkenstein]

Hello ma'am, your tips and tricks really help a lot. I'm a fresher and I believe many of the other freshers are also struggling to get a decent job with a good salary package. There are other issues as well obviously, you know better than anyone. We all as fresher really appreciate any help, tips or tricks. Thanks again.🙏🙏

[rahulpandit]

very helpful.... In the beginning, blinking your eyes reminds me of Barbie Doll..😍😍😍

[dorothyedwards]

You are great! Thank you! I like this very much. I mostly use on my desktop. Someone asked me to connect but couldn't find, but after looking at the "more", I found it! Yeaah!!!!

[adarshmathur]

Well in this case I am glad I followed these steps before connecting with you!
Great insights, thank you!

[supriyochakraborty]

That mobile device thing was much needed for me.

Thank you much

[pankajkolte]

Thank you Sonal 🙏😀 Your precious advice is really helpful. I am really grateful. Thanks again 🙏🙏

[BenNeedsAThemeaDream]

Ah im one of those people minus the profession pazaz though. Its just that i have interest in connecting with random people with randomly different professional domain.
I barely have 30 connections...i have rejected so many i could had hundreds more. People treat it like Facebook or something.

But that said, i should probably work on my networking skills...asocialism wont help me. I love that #shorts you did regarding conformation and curiosity. I just wish i knew where to start remedying myself.

[gauravbanerjee]

Absolutely for this marvellous piece of advice 🙏🙏🙏

[simranrawat]

Very very helpful i also try this tips and tricks and really work for me

[MDSALMAN-fehf]

Sorry to say, Ur blinking eyes is distract me, when I listen u ...but very helpful good job u r doing keep continue..

[uarun]

I've been sending out connection requests with personalized messages left and right for a while now. Most of them are HRs of companies that I would like to work for or people who work in my area of interest. I have 100+ requests that are ignored/not accepted. Some of these new connections understand that I'm looking for opportunities and try to help me by sharing openings. That being said, I've no idea on how to ask them for a referral or how to approach these new connections for them to consider my profile for a role with their company. I'm having such difficulty getting interviews even after tailoring my resume for each job application. Any help would be much appreciated.

[themalluyogi]

Insightful ! I have been blindly sending request for a long time now

[prachitabakliwal]

Hi Sonal.. thanks again for this helpful video.

What should one prefer "Follow" or "Connect"?

[Sourabhprasad]

Be Ready, after watching this...

People are going to send Connect request to you. 😜

😂🙏🙏🙏

[AmitKumar-pgej]

Nice
It's have some sense
Thanks for sharing

[FameFiles]

Your video is very help full thank you.

[majidmohideen]

HI, i like your videos can you please let me know why i cant find an invite connection on a page to send requests to people to follow a business page?

[MrBinny]

I guess I am doing ok on this, I generally send a personal invite to connect, especially when the person is senior to me in age, experience, position etc.

[indranilmondal]

Please make a video on what kind of lies are acceptable in interviews, (eg for a tech role that requires 2 years exp, can I lie in that when I have 6 months exp and try to crack it).

[n.m.]

Does LinkedIn still have this feature? Because I clicked "Connect" and it just send them this and doesn't give me the personalised message option. However, sometimes, it does!😯

For instance, today I send three connection requests. In one, it was sent directly and in two, gave me the option to personalise. What's happening??!!