Do you personalize every connection request?
- Thread starter megakim
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- Jun 29, 2022
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It depends on who I'm reaching out to. For someone I genuinely want to connect with, I'll write a short personal note. For general networking, I usually keep it simple.
toxoplasmosis
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- May 31, 2026
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When possible, always. And it's best done with people who are already second connections. Otherwise the connect rate goes way down.
Qwer_
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- Jun 16, 2025
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Same here honestly. If it's a cold outreach for business I keep it short and generic just to save time, but if I actually looked at their profile and it's relevant to what I do I'll write something specific. Generic notes for everyone just feels lazy after a while.
alalchowdor
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- Jan 22, 2024
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A brief note about your common interest or any obvious reason to connect is always perceived as being more authentic. I prefer personalizing my requests when there is anything relevant that I can mention and not in all cases where I send a request.