Why You Should Hide Your Birthday on LinkedIn
Protect your identity, minimize noise, and reserve your time with your beloved ones
How many connections do you have on LinkedIn? Digital marketing guru Jeff Bullas mentioned that people have 1K connections on average. And for reference, people in my network who are in consulting and design field have around 3–5K connections in their accounts — as we have a relatively active community there.
LinkedIn, without any questions, is a place where people establish relationships. It is like a master marketplace that offers you inspiration, business match-making, easy access to your professional network, and keeping an eye on new opportunities. It is commonly found that nowadays, when we meet someone new, we love sending a connection request over Linkedin to stay in touch. As a result, there are thousands of names we have accumulated over the years.
In many ways, Linkedin has now intersected with our personal life. And in particular, do you still remember that on your birthday, your phones would be bombarded with blessings from your LinkedIn friends? If you opt to share your birthday with LinkedIn, it will automatically push notifications to all your connections on the day. Not just a reminder, it will invite everyone to send you a birthday message with a ready-to-go…
