1. Add your professional headshot to your profile.
  2. Write out individual and personal requests for recommendations.
  3. Prioritize the quality of contacts vs. quantity.
  4. Join a group that shares your interests.
  5. Don’t post too often or on trivial topics.

Source: “Business Etiquette: The New Rules in a Digital Age,” Robert Half, 2013, http://bit.ly/EtiquetteDigitalAge.

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