Let's be honest, LinkedIn can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. It’s getting very noisy with loads of profiles, tons of recycled posts and not to mention selfies flying around. But amidst all that, there's a hidden functionality rarely being used by the professionals—direct messages or DMs. Now, I'm not talking about those spammy, generic messages that make you want to roll your eyes. I'm talking about personalised, thoughtful messages that build genuine connections, trust, honesty and open doors to exciting opportunities.
Here’s how you should do it
First, lay the groundwork. Before you start firing off messages, let's make sure you're set up for it. It’s the potential journey the recipient will go through once the person receives your direct message . . .
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