10 ways to get more out of LinkedIn

With more than 80 million users worldwide, LinkedIn has established itself as the premier social networking site for professionals. If you're job searching, looking to broaden your network or hunting for new partnerships, these 10 tips and tricks will propel you toward success.

Request New Connections Properly

Resist the typical boilerplate if you're serious about making a connection.

Before you click "Connect," find out more about them—past jobs, groups they belong to, hobbies they have. Then discover what you have in common and craft a personal note to generate a memorable introduction before you tell them why you want to connect.

For more — LinkedIn Etiquette: The Right Way to Request New Connections

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