👀 Honest LinkedIn Connection

Happy New Year to all!

For the past year and a half, I’ve been sharing my “What If UX” ideas. While I’d love to say these posts have led to a flood of meaningful connections, the reality is that most requests I receive are simply from salespeople pitching their products. This got me thinking:

What If LinkedIn introduced “transparent” connection requests? Imagine if it could analyze profiles and reveal the true intentions behind connection requests. For instance, if a user is a B2B HR software sales executive, LinkedIn could display a badge stating, “Wants to sell you HR software.”

While I doubt this feature will come to fruition — especially considering LinkedIn’s reliance on premium accounts for revenue — I believe it’s an idea worth dreaming about in 2025.

Wishing you all the best this year, and thank you for being a part of this journey!

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