#46) Who Should I Connect With on LinkedIn? | Getting Those Numbers Up | Tom Powner of Career Thinker

Today, we are going to delve into one of the most frequently mentioned topics regarding LinkedIn: making those connections! It’s not enough just to have a strong profile; you need to make sure that you are gaining traction and visibility by virtue of the connections you make. And a slew of mini-questions arise when it comes to this main topic...

• Who should I accept or reject requests from?
• How many connections should I have?
• How can I get my connections up in a meaningful way?

We are going to address all of these questions and so much more in this podcast episode.

I brought on Tom Powner, founder of Career Thinker. He is a LinkedIn strategist, resume writer, job search & interview coach, and recruiter for sales, marketing, and HR professionals. Tom is part of the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. And perhaps most relevant -- I met Tom on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is such an important tool, and I’m hoping here today we can say something that will inspire you to a better career using this tool.

So let’s talk LinkedIn and bring you in on that journey during this conversation. And let’s make your life even more fulfilling with our 46th episode on the Career Warrior Podcast!

Here's what we cover regarding networking on LinkedIn:

• Why is networking so important? Let’s talk about LinkedIn as a networking tool.
• Why might size might matter for someone who’s getting out there and trying to further his or her career? Is there a right or wrong number of connections to have?
• Why is it important that I don’t accept requests from everyone to get those numbers up?
• Who should I be accepting requests from?
• What are the top 3 ways to get my numbers up?

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Connect with Tom Powner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompowner/

Check out Career Thinker, Tom's business, here: https://www.careerthinker.com/