It is sort of a step in the right direction. Personally, I would rather have the option than having it happen automatically, but the convenience outshines the drawback. After accepting, you can send a message right then and there. This message, what we call a Thank You Message, is a terrific way to get ROI from LinkedIn.
In our LinkedIn trainings (400 so far) we teach to send Thank You Messages as a way of drumming up business. Give it a try and see your wallet get thicker.
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