Reaching out to strangers is scary! 😰 So proud of Donna Dinh  and Pia Carlyn Montales for stepping out of their zone and comfort and developing relationship. 🙌 There's no excuse to not reach out to people you want to meet when they're only one tap away with social media. My number one advice to getting your connection request accepted is to include a personalized note like Donna and Pia. Here are three things to include in your note to increase your odds of getting a response and even acceptance: #1: Where you found the person you want to connect with: in Donna's case, a post from another LinkedIn user Inayat Ur Rehman #2: Who you are: In Pia's case, she's a young professional from the Philippines #3: Why you are reaching out: In Donna's case, to meet new people and network, and possibly ask for advice …see more