We are confused. If someone follows you on Twitter, should you follow back? Can you ignore a LinkedIn request with good grace? How far does someone have to go on Facebook before you can unfriend them with a clear conscience? Let's talk about norms, online.
'I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn'
Never having met someone and using LinkedIn to contact them with standard email is strange. Believe me, as a decision maker in IT and a blonde woman, I know what I'm talking about. Recipients would do well to ignore such requests or to report them as spam without hesitation. You only approach a stranger via LinkedIn if you have damn good reasons for it and can say something about it.
After a meeting, you can send someone a contact request. That is normal. However, azerbaijan mobile phone number list recipients often have trouble with such a request. You know how it is: 'That vague dude from yesterday's drinks suddenly wants to link.' I very politely (and cowardly) accept all such requests. However, every now and then I throw the C-category out of my network. I throw out heads that no longer mean anything to me or that make me feel unwell. Keep it clear and under the guise of efficient business, it is very permissible. Fortunately, LinkedIn is so civilized that it does not send out messages with this action: "Mrs. Battjes has removed you from her business network."