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We\u2019ve been there. We also used to receive \u201cStop messaging me.\u201d<\/em> But then we reverse-engineered our LinkedIn outreach approach, resulting in high-ticket leads and actual sales. The same applies to the experts we\u2019ve invited to craft this piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we give away our findings so you can generate a steady stream of LinkedIn leads and crash your sales quotas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What is a LinkedIn outreach?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A LinkedIn outreach is like cold pitching. It\u2019s a process where you use LinkedIn to find and connect with ideal customers, partners, and people you want to work with or sell your products and services to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 63 million decision-makers<\/a> and the highest conversion rate<\/a> at 2.74% (that\u2019s 277% higher than any other social media platform \u2014 Twitter at 0.69% and Facebook at 0.77%), it\u2019s a lead generation machine for B2B companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even with typical cold calls and cold emails, benchmarking the conversion rate of 2 to 5%, LinkedIn hits 10-13%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But LinkedIn outreach is a two-way street. Your prospects also get to study your profile<\/em> and know you before they decide to respond (or not). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here\u2019s your first step to creating a LinkedIn outreach campaign \u2014 study the platform inside out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How do you outreach clients on LinkedIn?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average reply rate for LinkedIn Direct Messages and InMail is 5-20%, which is much higher compared to cold emails and calls, typically averaging 1-10%. This, again, makes LinkedIn your go-to tool for lead generation and sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 4 different ways to carry out outreach campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>1. LinkedIn connection requests<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step for any outreach and one of the fastest ways to grow your network on LinkedIn is to network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do that by sending connection requests to people you aren\u2019t connected to. And not just your prospects. It\u2019s equally important to connect with professionals in your industry to build authority and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>2. Direct messages<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Send Direct Messages on LinkedIn to anyone who is a part of your first-degree connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direct Messages are available to all LinkedIn users, regardless of their account type (paid or free).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>3. InMails<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

InMails are private messages you can send to people, even if you\u2019re not connected with them. They allow you to reach out to qualified leads, bypassing the need for a connection request. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need a LinkedIn Premium account to send a certain number of InMails per month, or you can send unlimited InMails to open profiles (having an active premium subscription).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>4. Message requests<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are special LinkedIn messages you send to people who are not your first-degree connections but who either are in the same LinkedIn groups as you or participate in the same events as you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimizing and using all of these require undetectable LinkedIn automation<\/a>, manual work, and an understanding of LinkedIn’s limitations. So, before you make your move, explore these expert tips to nail every aspect of a LinkedIn outreach strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Tip 1. Understand LinkedIn algorithms and limitations.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LI is infamous for limiting the use of third-party software (including browser extensions and cloud solutions). or browser extensions. Any such activity can have your account flagged or even permanently banned. Put into jail.\ud83d\ude35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHowever, we have many clients who use their real or fake LinkedIn accounts only via the Linked Helper automation tool<\/a> with no issues, although detection happens sometimes.
Also, the same activity type can be dangerous, depending on the speed and number of profiles processed.\u201d
<\/strong>\u2014 Nick Bylev, Head of Support at Linked Helper<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, manual outreach is deemed a bit safer due to the number of profiles you can open within a day. One can be warned or banned for opening more than 50+ profiles in a short period of time via navigating to their URLs directly, and not via using LinkedIn search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, understanding LinkedIn chemistry and algorithms can accelerate your outreach campaigns while keeping you safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know the things that land you in trouble:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n