How To Get More Connections On LinkedIn | Reach Your First 1K

Profile Dos and Donts -    • Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile With T...  

🔥 Get More Connections on LinkedIn and Skyrocket Your Success 🔥

🔷 Are you ready to achieve great things on LinkedIn? Well, buckle up because I'm Luke from Maverrik, and I've got the ultimate strategy to help you make your first thousand connections. If you enjoy this video, don't forget to send me a LinkedIn request, and together, we'll kickstart your journey to reaching that impressive milestone.

❌ But hold on! Before you go out there and start bombarding people with generic friend requests, there are a few crucial things you need to have in place.

✅ First off, your profile should be a complete package that screams authenticity, not some soulless robot account. It's not just about having a profile picture, header, and headline. Your entire profile needs to be personalized to make a lasting impression.

🔝 Here are some key tips to optimize your profile and avoid looking like a bot. For more in-depth guidance, be sure to check out our Dos and Don'ts video (link in the description).

❌ Don't over-edit your profile picture or use a logo instead. Also, steer clear of stock images for your headline. Trust me, anyone who's been in business for even a short while can spot those stock images a mile away. Those sneaky bot accounts rely on stock images because they're easy to find and can be used across multiple profiles. But if you resort to the same tactics, you'll only end up looking like one of them, and LinkedIn won't hesitate to take action against your account.

✅ Instead, make your header personal and stand out. You can easily create a branded header on Canva by adding a logo and a compelling company promise. It's quick, simple, and keeps you out of what we like to call "LinkedIn Jail." And if you don't have a company, don't worry—just skip the logo and add a concise statement about what you do. It'll instantly resonate with anyone checking out your profile.

📝 Moving on, make sure your experience and about sections are written in a personal tone. Avoid using a generic CV style or copying content word-for-word from ChatGPT. Remember, you're not the artist formerly known as Prince, so use "I" and "my" to add that personal touch. Also, don't forget to link the official pages of the companies you work for and ensure their logos are attached. This step helps distinguish you from those robot accounts claiming to work for every major company under the sun.

🔒 LinkedIn is actively experimenting with verified accounts that require you to input and confirm your company email address, proving that you work where you claim to. This verification process helps combat bots and enhances the trustworthiness of your account.

📈 Now that you've crafted a visually appealing and authentic profile, it's time to start building those connections. LinkedIn grants you 80-100 invitations per week to connect with new individuals, based on your connectability score. It may not seem like much compared to the olden days of uploading contact lists, but it's what we have now, and we'll make the most of it.

💡 To maximize your acceptance rate, engage with the people you want to connect with. Leave likes or comments on their content or comments they've made. This accomplishes a few important things: it gives them a dopamine rush, notifies them that you engaged with their content, and most importantly, puts your face in front of them. When you eventually send a connection request, they'll recognize your familiar face and be more likely to accept.

⭐ While this approach may not yield a 100% success rate, it significantly boosts your chances of receiving a positive response. Keep in mind that individuals higher up the corporate ladder may require a bit more time to respond due to the high volume of notifications and requests they receive. Nevertheless, implementing this engagement strategy will greatly increase your chances of getting a "yes" from your desired connections.

💪 It's essential to connect with users who actively like and comment on your content, even if they don't have fancy C-level titles. They will boost your content's visibility and make your profile feel vibrant and engaging.

💬 Each time your face and name appear on LinkedIn, you create touchpoints in sales. This makes you recognizable and associates your name with what you do. For example, people might say, "I know Luke, he creates YouTube videos about winning at LinkedIn." These touchpoints help build familiarity and increase the likelihood of positive responses when you send connection requests.

🎯 By polishing your profile and consistently sharing valuable content, you'll rapidly grow your LinkedIn connections to reach that coveted 1,000 mark.

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