One quick tip for solid message requests:
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The 4 Main Types of LinkedIn Outreach - InMail (Poor Example)
All those things could be objectively true. New customers will eventually want to know that you provide awesome customer support and that your solution meets their needs.
But be honest, did you even read that whole thing? It’s way too long—with way too little personalization. Instead, try this:
The 4 Main Types of LinkedIn Outreach - InMail (Good Example)
This InMail message weighs in around 390 characters, which is on the longer side. (But seriously, who’s gonna turn down the opportunity to chat about poetry?)You can take many angles with InMail outreach: admiring their work, inviting them to an event, sharing a case study—and so on. This template angles with problem-solving:
Hey [Name],
I [saw your post / heard from mutual connection] about how indonesia telegram data your team is struggling with [challenge]. I immediately thought of [similar company / your customer] that experienced the same frustration.
I would love to learn more about what you do—and see if I can help (or get you in touch with people in my network who can).
Would you be open to a quick 15-minute chat?
[Your name]
Message Requests
And finally, message requests. Message requests can be sent to people who are in the same LinkedIn group or event as you—if you aren’t already connected.
Message requests are either accepted or privately declined. (And you won’t be notified.)
Lead with that mutual interest: You were in that group or at that event for a reason. So were they. Lead with that point of mutual interest in your message while following all of the above tips—brevity, personality, and relevance.
Here’s one bad example:
The 4 Main Types of LinkedIn Outreach - Message Requests (Poor Example)
Does that give you the ick? Good, it should. That’s not even a sales pitch—let alone a conversation starter grounded in mutual experience.
On the other hand, try something like this (for an event):
All those things could be objectively true. New customers will eventually want to know that you provide awesome customer support and that your solution meets their needs.
But be honest, did you even read that whole thing? It’s way too long—with way too little personalization. Instead, try this:
The 4 Main Types of LinkedIn Outreach - InMail (Good Example)
This InMail message weighs in around 390 characters, which is on the longer side. (But seriously, who’s gonna turn down the opportunity to chat about poetry?)You can take many angles with InMail outreach: admiring their work, inviting them to an event, sharing a case study—and so on. This template angles with problem-solving:
Hey [Name],
I [saw your post / heard from mutual connection] about how indonesia telegram data your team is struggling with [challenge]. I immediately thought of [similar company / your customer] that experienced the same frustration.
I would love to learn more about what you do—and see if I can help (or get you in touch with people in my network who can).
Would you be open to a quick 15-minute chat?
[Your name]
Message Requests
And finally, message requests. Message requests can be sent to people who are in the same LinkedIn group or event as you—if you aren’t already connected.
Message requests are either accepted or privately declined. (And you won’t be notified.)
Lead with that mutual interest: You were in that group or at that event for a reason. So were they. Lead with that point of mutual interest in your message while following all of the above tips—brevity, personality, and relevance.
Here’s one bad example:
The 4 Main Types of LinkedIn Outreach - Message Requests (Poor Example)
Does that give you the ick? Good, it should. That’s not even a sales pitch—let alone a conversation starter grounded in mutual experience.
On the other hand, try something like this (for an event):