My Linkedin Profile is Not a Dating Ad
Can I please have one professional space online?
Like any self-respecting content creator, I have a Linkedin profile that I use to network and connect with writers, editors, and other professionals I admire. I don’t evaluate requests to connect too thoroughly; I assume that people wishing to communicate with me have seen my work somewhere and are interested in seeing more.
After my recent interaction with a Linkedin user, I’m afraid I’ll need to spend more of my valuable time vetting these requests in the future.
I got a request from a gentleman (loose term) the other day and accepted. He had liked a piece I published, so it seemed safe to assume that he was interested in professional networking.
Later that day, he sent me a direct message saying hello. I responded in kind because maintaining and building my network is an integral part of this freelancing thing.
This new contact kept sending me messages. He complimented my appearance in a rather aggressive manner. I didn’t respond because my Linkedin profile is not a dating ad.
Then, he got irate. I didn’t respond because I have a Linkedin checklist courtesy of David J.P. Fisher’s Networking in the 21st Century that I schedule at 1:00 pm every day. I respond to messages…
