Do you use LinkedIn to show your appreciation of people’s volunteer contributions? One of the many reasons I like to use social media, especially LinkedIn, is that it’s a great tool for appreciating other people. It’s particularly appropriate to appreciate those who have impacted you.
Example of Someone Using LinkedIn to Appreciate Me
Just recently, I led a training session for a dozen vice presidents of Membership of Toastmasters clubs in the Denver metro area. I did this training as a volunteer leader within the organization. (Toastmasters is an international organization that helps people improve their communication and leadership skills.)
Most of the attendees were about half way through their one-year positions, although a few were newly elected. I talked about some of the basic responsibilities of the role, which I have held several times over the years. Then we all shared our club’s approach on a range of topics related to the role. It was a dynamic and fun session.
Just a few hours after the session concluded, I received a LinkedIn invite from one of the attendees. Chris Battraw is the VP of Membership of Pioneer Toastmasters in Lakewood, CO. The note accompanying his invite truly touched me, and I really felt appreciated.
“Thank you for being my trainer for the VP of Membership role at my club! I took away two things I think our club should start doing: providing an online membership app and adding a guest info sheet to probe guests for what they want out of the club. Your insight was very valuable, thank you!”
Five Ways You Can Use LinkedIn to Appreciate Others
- Add a note of appreciation when you send an invite to someone to connect on LinkedIn. Thank them for a piece of information they shared or for introducing you to someone.
- Create a post with an appreciative note. Mention the person you appreciate in the post by typing the @ sign prior to their first and last name. Then click on the box with their name, photo, and headline to create a hyperlink to their profile.
- If you took a photo together when you met or at a recent event you both attended, you can include it (with their permission).
- Write a blog post about what you appreciate about them and link it to one of your posts.
- If the person you appreciate puts up a post, you can include some words of appreciation in your comment. Again, use the @ sign to link to their profile and let them know you mentioned them.
How About You?
How have you used LinkedIn to show your appreciation of others? In what ways have others used LinkedIn to appreciate you?
About Joyce
Joyce Feustel helps people, especially those ages 45 and older, to become more effective and productive using social media, especially Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
She works with business owners, business development professionals, business consultants, job seekers, and more – ranging from entrepreneurs to people in large corporations. Find her at www.boomerssocialmediatutor.com.
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