We've heard it before - Always send a customized invite when asking someone on LinkedIn to network with us. All social media experts tell us to never use the default generic LinkedIn invite, which reads "I'd like to add you to my LinkedIn network." It annoys most users and many will dismiss it - and dismiss you - immediately. A baked potato has more personality than LinkedIn's default message, so whenever it's shown to you as an option, get rid of it. Type over it with your own message. A … [Read more...]