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We propose adding a feature that encourages Rolodex users to connect on LinkedIn with people they’ve interacted with via email or calendar meetings. This option should be configurable by each user—meaning everyone can decide individually whether to enable or disable this prompt.
Why is this important?
  1. Richer Contact Data:
When users establish a 1st-degree LinkedIn connection with their contacts, Rolodex can access richer data—such as profile photos, job titles, locations, and more—directly from LinkedIn, significantly enhancing the contact profiles.
  1. Greater LinkedIn Reach and Impact:
By proactively building a larger LinkedIn network with contacts from their email and calendar, both individuals and teams can increase their reach. For organizations like research or consultancy firms, this translates to greater impact and visibility when posting updates, insights, or achievements on LinkedIn. Additionally, when you ask questions within your network, having more LinkedIn connections increases the likelihood of receiving helpful answers.
Some consultants and professionals value a well-developed LinkedIn network as a key part of their business development and personal branding strategies.
Feature Details:
  • Rolodex should identify contacts with whom the user has interacted via email or calendar but is not yet connected to on LinkedIn—and where no invitation is currently pending.
  • Users should receive non-intrusive suggestions or reminders to connect with these contacts on LinkedIn.
  • The feature should be optional and user-configurable in the settings.
Summary:
Encouraging users to connect with relevant contacts on LinkedIn will enrich Rolodex data and empower users and teams to expand their professional networks and influence.