LinkedIn Notification Emails are Wasting My Time

The emails they send do not add value

The boss is not happy and he wants to make a change. Screenshot by Jack Jose

As a freelance writer and editor, my LinkedIn profile is a part of my business strategy. It is not the most important tool in building my freelance clientele; Upwork is still the primary source of my income.

However, through LinkedIn I have met logo designers, website optimizers, fellow writers, and picked up more than one offer for temporary or part-time work.

For a company that has grown exponentially and seems to be well-positioned as “Facebook for professionals,” their email notification process is frustrating.

LinkedIn Notifications

LinkedIn’s settings are easy to navigate and understand. So they clearly have an understanding of the importance of having a website do what it says it is going to do.

If you want to check your own notification settings, it is relatively simple. Under “Me” (and your picture) on the toolbar, select “settings and privacy.”

This takes you to a page where there are four tabs: Account, Privacy, Ads, and Communication.

Under communication you see several choices, including Notifications by Channel. From there you can select “Email” to see the notifications you have selected.