My unpopular opinion is that sending a LinkedIn request to a prospect is too much. Tell me why I’m wrong.
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Why do you feel it's wrong? LinkedIn is for professional networking...
I don't think it's too much. I would try to have a conversation with them first (and then send the request). They may be sending requests themselves to connect with future business partners in their industry or segment.
Just curious how else you go about it. Do you just send a message without a request?
Just curious how else you go about it. Do you just send a message without a request?
Why would a request be considered too much? You don't have many SN credits and an accepted request allows a free message. you can easily send out 2-5x the amount of messages each month if you play this right. It's been a lifeline of mine for years now. So in my humble opinion that doesn't mean much, it is not too much and can lead to a huge amount of business if utilized properly, which includes requests.
I don't think it's too much. I would try to have a conversation with them first (and then send the request). They may be sending requests themselves to connect with future business partners in their industry or segment.
I liked sending requests after a quality conversation to say something like:
"Hey, _____ thanks for chatting today. Looking forward to our next conversation."
I think this gives them a bit more of a personal touch than just an email or waiting for the next call.
What I'm against is cold outreach via link that involves a pitch and a question. I get these all the time being in a sales training role, and I can tell you that I never answer them. If I do respond, I'll say, "My numbers on my profile, you can give me a call."
Cold pitches don't stand out for me because they've become so frequent these days and they are all formulaic and sound insincere to me.
Here's a recent example (what they do and names redacted):
"I thought I would say hello (Hi!) and introduce myself... My company helps in ___________ . Let's schedule a quick 10-minute call."
This assumes that I have a problem that needs to be solved and doesn't really take much of an approach to understand myself as a prospect (or if I'm even qualified).
I liked sending requests after a quality conversation to say something like:
"Hey, _____ thanks for chatting today. Looking forward to our next conversation."
I think this gives them a bit more of a personal touch than just an email or waiting for the next call.
What I'm against is cold outreach via link that involves a pitch and a question. I get these all the time being in a sales training role, and I can tell you that I never answer them. If I do respond, I'll say, "My numbers on my profile, you can give me a call."
Cold pitches don't stand out for me because they've become so frequent these days and they are all formulaic and sound insincere to me.
Here's a recent example (what they do and names redacted):
"I thought I would say hello (Hi!) and introduce myself... My company helps in ___________ . Let's schedule a quick 10-minute call."
This assumes that I have a problem that needs to be solved and doesn't really take much of an approach to understand myself as a prospect (or if I'm even qualified).
I’m interested in why you think it’s too much. I respect you know your opinion doesn’t fit the masses 😅
Tell us why is too much first.
Sending a FB or IG request is too much, sending a professional network request on a professional network platform is the way I think
Sending a FB or IG request is too much, sending a professional network request on a professional network platform is the way I think
I send requests sometimes and I always include a note. I think that helps make it less weird if that's what your worried about
I understand that having a convo first is better. But for me it´s like a friendly reach-out. If they do not want to be connected fine, but then answer my calls/mails.
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Aren’t you the guy that got on here super drunk a couple weeks ago?
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