Ten Seconds to Better Networking

Ten Seconds to Better Networking

June 8th, 2010

Just discovered a simple idea for networking utilizing the power of LinkedIn.

Since I’m always looking to network with interactive agencies (who are usually a strong match for my particular services), before I meet someone at a particular agency either in person or over the phone, I take a quick glance at that person’s LinkedIn profile and see how I’m connected to that person.

In case you’re not familiar with the part of the LinkedIn profile that I’m referring to, see the screenshot below to see precisely where it is.

Embarking on this 10-second research project before your meeting so that you can bring up your shared connections can build a great bridge.

If nothing else, it’s interesting trivia just to see how you’re connected. Of course, the person I’m meeting may have no idea who the folks who connected to us are, since LinkedIn has a way of hooking us up with pretty random folks at times, but it’s definitely a good start.

So who knows, maybe this is pretty obvious “well…DUH” type of information, but it just now occurred to me, so I figured I’d share.

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