Why do I get random invitations on LinkedIn?

Many of these folks are sending connection requests because they think there is something I can do for them, or something we could do together. I don’t want to turn those folks down without hearing them out. This gives them a chance to communicate what it is that they think we can do together.

Is it good to connect with random people on LinkedIn?

Yes it harms. LinkedIn uses your data to determine what to show you in your news feed, ‘people you may know’, section, profile views, etc. The more unknown people you add to your network, the stranger your news feed may become because you will see the activities of people you don’t know.

How do I respond to a random connection on LinkedIn?

Try this: Hi [Name], Thanks so much for reaching out! I don’t believe we’ve met in person (I’m sorry if I’m mistaken).

Should you accept LinkedIn invitations from total strangers?

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. For the longest time, I was a major proponent of accepting LinkedIn invitations from total strangers. “It’s for networking!”

Why do people want to connect to me on LinkedIn?

The reasons they want to connect are twofold, 1. So that they have access to your network. 2. When someone is connected to you, they then feel that they have the right to send you bulk email or essentially spam. There are individuals on LinkedIn who call themselves “LIONS” – which is the acronym for “LinkedIn Open Networker”.

What is a lion on LinkedIn?

There are individuals on LinkedIn who call themselves “LIONS” – which is the acronym for “LinkedIn Open Networker”. They are the people who “randomly” send the connection requests that you describe and proudly state in their headlines that they are “LIONS with 3,000+ connections” or something like that.

Is it OK to try to find new friends on LinkedIn?

It’s certainly OK to try, but one gets tired of receiving naked marketing messages from “new friends.“ I have noticed over the years that a larger number of people are putting their number of connections into their summary, so you can see that they may be valuable to you. , Data science and analytics lead.