One of our pet peeves here at connectsmith is the lack of personal touches in social media. Isn’t the whole reason to use Facebook or Twitter to connect with new and old friends? That’s why is it so lame not to personalize your invite. Why is it so hard to take 30 extra seconds to not use the generic example?
Two real examples:
Suzy Brown added you as a friend on Facebook. We need to confirm that you know Suzy in order for you to be friends on Facebook
or
Connectsmith
I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
- Suzy
Lame, lame, lame!
You want to friend me but don’t have a few extra seconds to personalize your invite? You worked with me for 5 years and want to add me to your professional network but can’t type two additional sentences? And you expect me to vouch for you in a referral?
To separate yourself from the masses we strongly suggest that you always take the time to personalize your invites. People always remember politeness and common courtesy
Two suggestions:
Hi Connectsmith – How are you? Been a few years since we last spoke but I wanted to add you to my Linkedin connections. Let’s catch up one of these days.
Hi Connectsmith – I added you as a friend on Facebook – it’s been a few years since I Phelta Thy and I wanted to reconnect with you. Hope you are well.
That’s not so hard, right? Be more social when using social media and you will separate yourself from the pack and get those results you are looking for. Like the old saying goes ” you attract more flies with honey…”
When Using Social Media, Why Not Be Social?
One of our pet peeves here at connectsmith is the lack of personal touches in social media. Isn’t the whole reason to use Facebook or Twitter to connect with new and old friends? That’s why is it so lame not to personalize your invite. Why is it so hard to take 30 extra seconds to not use the generic example?
Two real examples:
Suzy Brown added you as a friend on Facebook. We need to confirm that you know Suzy in order for you to be friends on Facebook
or
Connectsmith
I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
- Suzy
Lame, lame, lame!
You want to friend me but don’t have a few extra seconds to personalize your invite? You worked with me for 5 years and want to add me to your professional network but can’t type two additional sentences? And you expect me to vouch for you in a referral?
To separate yourself from the masses we strongly suggest that you always take the time to personalize your invites. People always remember politeness and common courtesy
Two suggestions:
Hi Connectsmith – How are you? Been a few years since we last spoke but I wanted to add you to my Linkedin connections. Let’s catch up one of these days.
Hi Connectsmith – I added you as a friend on Facebook – it’s been a few years since I Phelta Thy and I wanted to reconnect with you. Hope you are well.
That’s not so hard, right? Be more social when using social media and you will separate yourself from the pack and get those results you are looking for. Like the old saying goes ” you attract more flies with honey…”