How many of you get those irritating sales messages as soon as you connect with someone?  The #LinkedIn community is about serving, engaging and learning from each other first. It's not about spamming people with your sales messages.  

I want to tell you about a great tip that I got from Craig Fisher, CEO of TalentNet Media, which I support with their recruiting conferences.  

It's the 5:1 Give to Ask Ratio.  

Give 5 times before you ask. 

✅ Create content that serves your audience. 

✅ Create value for others first.  

✅ Post your tips, advice and expertise. 

✅ Share highlights of your best practices. 

✅ Tell a business story, the challenge you overcame and the lesson learned 

✅ Support other people's journeys and engage on their posts. 

⏩ That's how you showcase your value and build trust with your audience along the way.