Though LinkedIn is a professional social platform for people to network and interact with each other, most people still don’t know what messages they should or shouldn’t send on LinkedIn. It is easier to send messages on LinkedIn, but it becomes challenging when you are bombarded with messages from many people. In this article, you will learn how to stop people from messaging on LinkedIn, which gives you a unique opportunity to connect with people without all the unwanted message clutters.
How to stop people from messaging you on LinkedIn?
Here are four simple steps to turn off the messages your get from LinkedIn users:
Step 1 – Click on your profile pic at the top right of your LinkedIn account page
Step 2 – Tap on ‘Settings & Privacy’ from the drop-down menu
Step 3 – Tap on ‘Communications’ on the left side menu
Step 4 – Click on ‘Who can reach you’ and disable the type of messages you don’t wish to receive
There are four types of message settings that you can choose to turn on/off that include – direct messages, InMail messages, Open Profile messages, and Sponsored messages.
How do you send a LinkedIn message?
Regardless of receiving spammy messages on LinkedIn, the platform still serves the purpose of connecting you with new business opportunities when you send a legitimate communication. Here’s how you can send messages to people.
Step 1 – Go to your LinkedIn profile
Step 2 – Click on ‘Messaging’
Step 3 – Click on the pencil icon on the left side beside the messaging box
Step 4 – Find the name of the person to whom you want to send a message
Step 5 – Type in your message in the text area and click on ‘send’
If you are getting too many messages, you can adjust your settings to limit the volume of messages you get on LinkedIn with a few steps, as mentioned in the previous section. There are chances that you may not be clear which messages are spam and which are not. Let’s see that in the next section.
What is a spam message on LinkedIn?
Spam messages could mean vary for different individuals, and it can be any kind of message that has no relevance or value to the recipient. If you don’t follow it, you may be flagged as a spammer by readers. The best etiquette for LinkedIn is not to send any unwanted sales communications or irrelevant messages to people.
Now that you know about the spam message, let’s be cautious and not spam people. To make it easier for you, we have shared below the types of messages you should never send to anyone. Let’s get into it.
4 types of messages you should never send
Connection request with no message
Sending a connection request means that either you don’t know the person you are connecting with or are too lazy to write a message. It is easy to send a default message, but it’s important to include a personal message every time you send a connection request.
Doing this enables people to respond positively to your message as you have done some research on the person before sending them a message. On the other hand, if you connected with someone to make them your customer or get a job interview, you have already left a good impression on them.
Don’t ask for a recommendation from someone you don’t know
There might be chances that you receive a recommendation message in your inbox too. However, you should never ask someone on LinkedIn for a recommendation if you don’t know them. Even if they write a recommendation, they won’t know what to write about your skills. This means it has less impact than somebody who has worked with you.
It is important to note that people aren’t stupid to spot a fake recommendation. Therefore, only request recommendations from credible people who can actually share a story about what it was like to work with you.
Similar to a connection request, personalize your request for recommendation and time it soon after your job is completed. Whenever you get a testimonial via email or Google My Business, thank the sender and ask if they can write a recommendation on LinkedIn. Don’t be afraid to ask them to touch upon the specific job topics you want them to write about.
Don’t send a connection request with ‘I saw you viewed my profile’
A person who has viewed your profile does not necessarily mean he is interested in you. They may have different reasons for viewing your profile. So, instead of focusing on why they viewed your profile, please give them a good reason when sending a connection request.
Sales Pitch
Trying to sell a product or service to a new connection can land up reporting you as spam. People take screenshots of these messages and share them as a public post, so you are portraying yourself as someone to avoid.
When you block someone on LinkedIn what can they see?
The other person can still see your public information like your profile, posts, shares, and comments. If you don’t want them to see it, you can change your public profile settings to prevent your information.
Why Can’t I block someone on LinkedIn?
If you want to block someone who is part of the LinkedIn group, you need to exit the group before you can block them. If you manage a group, you must delete that person from it and then block them.
Key Takeaways
LinkedIn messages are a great way to interact and connect with people. But a genuine conversation personalized to each recipient is even more important. We have covered what types of messages you should avoid so that you are not marked as a spammer. If others spam you, then you also know how to change your settings to receive the right kind of messages from LinkedIn users.
