TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Only once did I not get a chance to personalize a message. You need to be in the right part of the UI.
From: vwritert -at- gmail -dot- com [mailto:vwritert -at- gmail -dot- com] On Behalf Of John G
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 11:10 AM
To: Cardimon, Craig
Cc: reply -at- galley -dot- ie; Monique Semp; TechWR-L
Subject: Re: LinkedIn invitations - accept "unpersonalized" ones ?
I only accept invitations from people I know ... and as Peter says, often you don't get a chance to personalize a message.
My 2Â,
JG
On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 10:48 AM, Cardimon, Craig <ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com<mailto:ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com>> wrote:
You need to get into their profile before you get the personal message option.
Craig
-----Original Message-----
From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com<mailto:m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon<mailto:techwr-l-bounces%2Bccardimon>=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com<mailto:m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>] On Behalf Of Peter Hirons
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 10:48 AM
To: 'Monique Semp'; 'TechWR-L'
Subject: RE: LinkedIn invitations - accept "unpersonalized" ones ?
When I click on the button in he "persons you may know" lists I don't get an option to add a personal message. I only get that when sending an invitation from some other route.
As I periodically do, Iâm tending to the backlog of LinkedIn invitations that Iâve received, and Iâm struck again by how the vast, vast majority (say, 99% ?), are not personalized in the least little way.
And although the theory of LinkedIn is that every connection should be welcomed, Iâm finding it difficult to believe that anything usefulâand I just mean in the way of writing-related conversation, NOT a lead to a future job or anythingâwill come of connecting with someone who doesnât even take the time to say where I might know the person from or why I might want to connect.
I can assume that many of these invitations come from participants in the many groups and listservs in which I participate, but thatâs just itâI participate in so many that itâs hard to keep up and recognize everyone. But of all people, Iâd expect my fellow writers to want to add a sentence or two to the default message that results from clicking âPeople You May Know.â
So two questions:
1. When youâre on the receiving end of invitations, do you treat them any differently based on whether theyâve been personalized? Why or why not?
2. When you send invitations, why or why not do you choose to personalize the message?
Just wondering,
-Monique
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Read about how Georgia System Operation Corporation improved teamwork, communication, and efficiency using Doc-To-Help | http://bit.ly/1lRPd2l
Looking for articles on Technical Communications? Head over to our online magazine at http://techwhirl.com
Looking for the archived Techwr-l email discussions? Search our public email archives @ http://techwr-l.com/archives
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Read about how Georgia System Operation Corporation improved teamwork, communication, and efficiency using Doc-To-Help | http://bit.ly/1lRPd2l
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com<mailto:ccardimon -at- m-s-g -dot- com>.
To unsubscribe send a blank email to
techwr-l-leave -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com<mailto:techwr-l-leave -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Looking for articles on Technical Communications? Head over to our online magazine at http://techwhirl.com
Looking for the archived Techwr-l email discussions? Search our public email archives @ http://techwr-l.com/archives
Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, do not read, distribute or reproduce this transmission (including any attachments). If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or email reply.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Read about how Georgia System Operation Corporation improved teamwork, communication, and efficiency using Doc-To-Help | http://bit.ly/1lRPd2l
Looking for articles on Technical Communications? Head over to our online magazine at http://techwhirl.com
Looking for the archived Techwr-l email discussions? Search our public email archives @ http://techwr-l.com/archives
Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, do not read, distribute or reproduce this transmission (including any attachments). If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or email reply.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Read about how Georgia System Operation Corporation improved teamwork, communication, and efficiency using Doc-To-Help | http://bit.ly/1lRPd2l
