A person who consumes all of someone else's digital content in the form of
social media posts, blogs, forums, livestreams, etc. but never makes their presence known by commenting, liking , sharing or reaching out via DM.
As a
VERB ;
Lurking -
Following and reading all of the posting activity of an account/online community/website for a considerable length of time without ever engaging with the account or interact with posts.
Jo: Dear hiring manager at Peachtree Versatile Assistants,
I am excited to have finally made the decision to apply for a VA position with your company. You see, I've actually been a
Indeed/LinkedIn lurker of Peachtree VA's postings for quite sometime.
Today I am taking the plunge and making my pitch about why and how I will add value to both the company and clients...
Hiring manager at Peachtree VA: Hello
Jo, we are happy to hear from you and would like to move forward with the process by scheduling a conversation to discuss your potential future with the company. Better
late than never!