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see their content , but they ' ll continue to see yours . You can still message this person directly if you want to . Unfollowing won ' t notify your connections .
The more you can control your feed , the more the LinkedIn algorithm will prioritize the content you find most interesting . So be brutal and unfollow — it ’ s liberating !
Look through your feed and ask yourself :
• Do I actually know this person ?
• Do I wish to interact with this person ?
• Has this content added any value to me ? If the answer is no , click the three dots and unfollow them .
# 2 : Grow Your LinkedIn Network via Introductions From 2nd-Level Connections
There are three levels of connections on LinkedIn — first , second , and third .
First-level connections are those with whom you ’ ve accepted a connection request — a virtual business card exchange — so you can view each other ’ s updates in your feeds . You ’ ll see what your 1st-level connections are interested in — what they like , comment on , and share .
Suppose you aren ' t connected to the original author of the post . In that case , you ' ll see " 2nd " next to their name , which identifies your relationship with them as one step removed . It can be helpful as you learn how you could extend your network and who you might be able to get introduced to .
If the 2nd-level connection is someone you ’ d like to be a 1st-level connection , you could message your current 1stlevel connection :
Hi < 1st-level connection >, I spotted you sharing a post from < 2nd-level connection >. I ’ m not yet connected to them , but I would love to be introduced !
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