818 - How to strengthen LinkedIn connections

Do you make it a point to meet person-to-person with LinkedIn connections when traveling?

I have been intentional about meeting LinkedIn connections since July of 2020 when I met @Calvin Lawrence.

Last week, as I traveled to Wisconsin for my daughter's wedding, I had a layover in Nashville.

On the way home, I flew out of Minneapolis.

In both cities, I planned to meet with people I had never met before.

Thank you, @Sally Ann Eddmenson for meeting with me in Nashville and to @Jeff Custer for lunch in Minneapolis on Labor Day.

Meeting these two wonderful people was a bonus to an already super eventful trip.

All it takes is a bit of planning and communication.

Meeting with people in person helps to strengthen relationships and gives you a better perspective on how to refer them for business.

I'm so proud to add these two people to my list of LinkedIn friends.

Once you meet in person, you are no longer just connections. You become friends.

Who do you plan to meet in person from LinkedIn?