One of the principles we teach in our social media training (opens a PDF) is that of only connecting with people who have either spoken to or met. It's fine to connect "through" someone else using the "Get introduced through a connection" option.
There are also two lengthy emails that we use after we've accepted someone else's connection invite to make sure they know what we do.
These two are the polite "no" used when refusing a connection or at least flushing out why they want to be connected with you
Hi ?????,
Thanks for the connection invite, is there something specific you wanted to discuss? The reason I ask is that I have a policy of only connecting with people who a) I've spoken with or met b) that or they have been referred to me through another LinkedIn contact c) who are not competitors or d) work for a client company.
If we have met or spoken, then please remind me, or feel free to give me a call on 0117 325 0202 or 07976 289015 if there is something specific you'd like to discuss.
Regs….David.
Hi ????
Thanks for the connection invite, is there something specific you wanted to discuss? The reason I ask is that I have a policy of only connecting with people who a) I've spoken with or met b) that or they have been referred to me through another LinkedIn contact c) who are not competitors or d) work for a client company.
I did just leave a message for you at your office so feel free to give me a call on 0117 325 0202 or 07976 289015.
Regs….David.
This set are all "personalised" texts I use & then tweak when conecting with people.
Hi ????
Long time no speak. Not sure if my LinkedIn network can help you in any way, but if you'd like to be connected feel free to nosy around my connections and ask me to connect you with anyone you could help or who could help you.
Regs….David.
Hi ????, good speaking with you yesterday, we should be connected here on LinkedIn as well as IRL (in real life).
Regs....David.
Hi ????, good to meet you yesterday, we should be connected here on LinkedIn as well as in real life!
Regs....David.
Hi ????,
LinkedIn seems to think we know each other...clever these damn computers nowadays!! Let's be connected.
Regs....David.
Hi ????,
Long time no speak. LinkedIn seems to think we know each other (damn clever these computers nowadays!) so let's be connected.
Regs....David.
These are two versions of the email we send someone using the "Send a message" option after we've accepted their connection invite. It's a GREAT way of reinforcing what you do. The first one goes to anyone who is not IN a law firm the second to law firm people.
PARTNERS EMAIL
Thanks for the connection invite. Happy to be connected here on LinkedIn. If you know any law firms who need help with their digital marketing I'd be more than happy to talk to them.
After working with Conscious Solutions on a new website or enhanced digital marketing campaign clients tell us that they get most, if not all of the following :-
- positive comments from their clients on the design of their new website
- a higher average "Time on Site" as measured by Google Analytics
- more "Pages/Visit" as measured by Google Analytics
- more leads through increased visibility in Google (after SEO projects)
- more leads through easier to use & shortened/optimised contact and enquiry forms
- more visits to their site through improved used of social media
- more effective cross-selling through implementing email marketing campaigns or improving their existing campaigns
- reduced costs and get paid faster by taking card payments online
- feel that they are getting more out of their digital marketing strategy on an ongoing basis through making full use of our ongoing Account Management service
- enjoy the networking and teaching at our Annual Client Conference (held in May each year)
Also remember that all our tips booklets are available free via /guides
Regs….David.
P.S. Do you have a response like this that you send to people who connect with you. How can they refer you on to people if they don't know what "afters" you create for people?
LAW FIRM PEOPLE EMAIL
Thanks for tracking me down. Happy to be connected here on LinkedIn. In case you are not fully up to to speed with how we work with law firms, here's what clients tell us they get after working with us on a new website or enhanced digital marketing campaign :-
- positive comments from their clients on the design of their new website
- a higher average "Time on Site" as measured by Google Analytics
- more "Pages/Visit" as measured by Google Analytics
- more leads through increased visibility in Google (after SEO projects)
- more leads through easier to use & shortened/optimised contact and enquiry forms
- more visits to their site through improved used of social media
- more effective cross-selling through implementing email marketing campaigns or improving their existing campaigns
- reduced costs and get paid faster by taking card payments online
- feel that they are getting more out of their digital marketing strategy on an ongoing basis through making full use of our ongoing Account Management service
- enjoy the networking and teaching at our Annual Client Conference (held in May each year)
Also remember that all our tips booklets are available free via /guides
Regs….David.
P.S. Do you have a response like this that you send to people who connect with you. How can they refer you on to people if they don't know what "afters" you create for people?