Linkedin Do Linkedin connections matter?

[29dogs]

I always get connection requests on linkedin from randos and i always reject those.

These days though I was thinking if it would make me look better on Linkedin to get that 500+ connections thingy on my profile.

Does anyone know if it helps?

 

[Zwielicht]

I'll share my experience with this: I've gotten those connection requests as well. I actually always accept them just to get closer to having 500+ connections.

Really, I haven't seen much of a real benefit from it other than the fact that I'm getting more connection requests now than I did before.

A lot of them are just people trying to sell me links or guest posts, which I'm not interested in buying from random people on Linkedin.

What I was more hoping for was exposure and recruiters reaching out to me as I read about this happening to others. However, it doesn't appear to be the case for me.

 

[29dogs]

I'll share my experience with this: I've gotten those connection requests as well. I actually always accept them just to get closer to having 500+ connections.

Really, I haven't seen much of a real benefit from it other than the fact that I'm getting more connection requests now than I did before.

A lot of them are just people trying to sell me links or guest posts, which I'm not interested in buying from random people on Linkedin.

What I was more hoping for was exposure and recruiters reaching out to me as I read about this happening to others. However, it doesn't appear to be the case for me.

Yea that's what I thought would be the case.

That sux...

 

[Rem]

I see them as bots or spam really.
I don't accept people I don't know unless their profile actually looks decent, and we have people (I actually know) in common.

 

[29dogs]

I see them as bots or spam really.
I don't accept people I don't know unless their profile actually looks decent, and we have people (I actually know) in common.

Yea i think I might just reject those requests. No real benefit it seems!
Thx again!

 

[back2form]

Yea i think I might just reject those requests. No real benefit it seems!
Thx again!

Yes, initially I accepted all connection request on LinkedIn..

Later, recognized it as spam / bot and no real benefits ..

 

[If I Cannot Have You]

They do not matter in this world.

Not unless they are people that you know and know very, very well.

 

[UnusualSubstance]

For social proof yeah.

"omg this guy has 500 plus connections".

 

[Octavia]

I don't think it matters, I rather have a close connected group that I know than 100s of Randoms I will never interact with.

 

[roydan]

It's beyond the 500+ connections. I fin'd it a lot easier to message someone who's a 2nd generation from me than someone who's 3+.

Increasing the number of "beneficial" connections is pretty important IMO.

 

[Spy]

I'm leveraging my LinkedIn profile for an upcoming SaaS project. To build the right network, I am connecting with professionals in this niche and sending around 10 connection requests daily. Since I target users with at least 1 to 2 mutual connections, my acceptance rate is around 50 to 60%.

Over the next few months, my focus will be on engaging with their content and building genuine relationships. I am not looking to sell anything, just to have meaningful conversations. These connections are my future client prospects, and I want to establish trust before anything else.

 

[TheVigilante]

But don't you guys think the more connections you have the more endorsements you can have provided you let them know so it can create that trust factor?

 

[Dopious]

LinkedIn is a wealth of opportunities if you choose your connections carefully. As a newly started business it will make you survive the first year in client acquisition if you connect to the right people. Networking is really good if you handle it right, even locally where you live to start with.

 

[SuSocial]

What's better is to grow your LinkedIn connections with people who are in your niche or interests.
So instead of accepting random ones, check the ones that make sense, accept those, and send new connection requests to people that interest you.