You must follow up with the people in your network

[Joywtome231]

You've probably heard this multiple times; . A disadvantage of having a large network—unless you spend many hours a day on LinkedIn—is the inability to follow up with your connections the proper way. The proper way, you may wonder, is sending individual messages to each person.

The quick ask
Rarely does this work if you need a favor free of charge. Think how you would feel if you connect with someone and the next message you get from them asks for you to buy their product or, in my case, ask you to review their resume. You might feel like you need to take a shower.

The only scenario I can see this working is if you're applying for a position which has estonia phone number resource been posted online such as LinkedIn or Indeed, and you reach out to the recruiter or hiring manager, to see if they've received your application. In your message you should state your interest in the position and provide three key reasons why you're the right person for the job.

Recently this worked for a client of mine who reached out directly to the hiring manager, asking him to connect. Sure enough the hiring manager connected and my client asked if he would take a look at his résumé. My client was asked in for a round of interviews, but unfortunately didn't get the job. Small battles lead to victory.

The slow build
A much better approach is to build relationships one message at a time. I consider it to be akin to courting a person of interest. The first message is to thank the person for accepting your invite and let them know you're willing to help them in any way you can.

The second message might include a link to an article you thought they might enjoy. In this way you're showing value to your connections. If you get your connections to respond to your third or forth message, now would be the time to make the "ask." Perhaps you would like to learn more about the company at which the person works and meet them for an informational interview.