For any upcoming birthdays, you can send a “Branded Happy Birthday” message to your connections.
Listing your birthday on LinkedIn is optional, but if you do list it, it’s a chance for a human to human touch point as some people will remember you! When you get to as many connections as I have, then sometimes it’s just not possible to do, as there are only so many hours in the day. Apologies to those in my network who I have recently forgotten.
So what do I mean about “Branded”? Below is the verbiage that I copy and paste from my notes app on my iPhone when I get a notification from LinkedIn that it’s someone’s birthday.
All I have to do is to type their name to customize, but the rest is pre-typed and pre-formatted. This technique makes it special, as it’s individualized and my signature and links at the bottom are a form of subtle advertising so I stay top of mind in case we have not touched base since we connected or met. Gotta love those emojis!
♫♪Happy Birthday to you !!!
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Happy Birthday to you!!!
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Happy Birthday dear (name) !!!
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪♪♥
Happy Birthday to you!!!
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and happy cake and ice cream day! ️️️
Enjoy your day!
Lynne
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AUTHOR BIO
Lynne M. Williams is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Network, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides career development and networking connections for 1) job seekers in career transition, including veterans, and 2) employed and self-employed for career management.
Aside from writing keyword-focused content for ATS resumes and LinkedIn™ profiles, Lynne is writing her doctoral dissertation on LinkedIn™ for Job Seekers. She is a contributing author on “Applying to Positions” in Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing the Job You Love, along with the late Dick Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute?, and is also a speaker on career topics.
