Rosie

Sales Director

LinkedIn etiquette

I am a bit confused with this. How do you handle connections that you had bad experiences with? For example ex volleages or managers who were toxic and treated you badly? For example I have this ex manager who basically lied to me multiple times and put me in a really tough spot when I just started my sales careeer. Now after years I am doing super great (Just closed over 800k this year, congrats to me!).

Taking her as an example Should I for example remover her as a connection? Because I know many times she just stalks me and never reacts.

How do you handle toxic connections overall on LinkedIn?

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Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I personally remove people off but I don’t know if that’s the right suggestion.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

I would either unfollow them, so you stay connected but you won't see them ever on your timeline. This allows them to never notice too.

Or I would just block them if you don't want them to even see your profile. If this person was truly toxic, then you shouldnt worry about staying friendly with them

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I have removed more than one connection over the years that I probably hit with a 2x4 upside their head if I saw them again.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

I would for sure u follow them. So they stop popping up on your feed. Removing the connection is also 100% ok in my mind

Fenderbaum

Politicker

Retired Choirboy🪕

Block with a capital B! Remove toxic people from your life.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

what about a lowercase

BTQ

Politicker

Account Manager

Remove anyone who you don't wanna see.
I deleted my former manager I didn't get along with. You don't need that negativity in your life homie

Rosie

Catalyst

Sales Director

Thank you home. The remove button is my best friend I guess.

activity

Politicker

VP, Business Development

Remove the cancer.

Rosie

Catalyst

Sales Director

Yes!

MeowMeow

Politicker

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

As with all social media and networking, if they aren’t serving you in a positive way, get rid of them.

Shit, I recently unblocked my spouse of almost 10yrs on FB. I still don’t follow him so I don’t his his bullshit, but he isn’t blocked anymore. 🤣 (he was blocked for almost our entire marriage)

You don’t owe anyone anything!

Rosie

Catalyst

Sales Director

😂👌🏻

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

Normally, I would say yes, but LinkedIn is a different beast, and there is a lot more to consider.

Unlike other platforms, the only people who can see your content have to be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connection or a follower. If she has a significant following of your ideal customers, you may want to keep her as a connection.

With that said, you need to ask if the juice is worth the squeeze. Are the emotional headaches not worth what she brings to the table as a connection?

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Rosie

LinkedIn etiquette

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