Sneaky Way to Connect with Second-Degree Targets on LinkedIn

A Sneaky Way to Connectwith Second-Degree Targets

on LinkedInAmy L. Adler

CEO

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How to Connect with PeopleYou Don’t Know on LinkedIn

• Use a targeted strategy that enables you to connect with the right people.

• Follow these 6 steps to expand your first-degree connections to include people you do not know.

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Step 1: Identify Characteristicsof Your Desired Connections

• Think about the type of person with whom you wish to connect.

• Criteria might include:– Industry– Position level– Company name

• This list might have several elements; in fact the more you use, the more refined your search results will be.




Step 2: Set Up an Advanced Search to Create the Right Results

• Locate the search bar at the top of your LinkedIn screen.

• Click on a link called “Advanced Search.”



Step 3: Input Your SearchCriteria from Step 1

• Write a search query in the text box.

• Focus on including all of the search terms that you believe are relevant.

• Uncheck all relationship statuses except “2nd connections.”

• Click the “Search” button at the bottom left of your screen.



Step 4: Evaluate Your Results

• Is this the right list?

• If not, refine your search criteria and try again.

• If this list does look right, – Start looking at the blurbs

or profiles of the people in your results list.

– Verify whether they are the right ones with whom you might connect.




Step 5: Choose a Few ProfilesYou Wish to Connect

• Choose several people with whom you would like to connect.

• Do not choose too many, or your connection requests will appear to be spam to the LinkedIn interface.

• Write them down in a list for your records (this is important).

• Look on the right of the screen to where the “Connect” buttons are located, and click to make the appropriate connections.

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Importance of Your List

• You will notice that these send out automated connection requests that you cannot modify or customize.

• You will not have a record in your profile of your request to connect, which makes having a list of those to whom you reached out very important.

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Step 6: Wait for Your Requeststo Be Accepted

• In some cases, you might risk being flagged as attempting to spam or given the dreaded “I do not know” response.

• Try this strategy with only a few targeted people only every few days to weeks.

• It can result in your being able to connect with specific targets that you need to advance your executive job search.

• Using this strategy wrong could potentially harm your LinkedIn presence if used inappropriately.

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