The Clinician Transition

How to Write LinkedIn Messages That Get Replies


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Want your LinkedIn messages to actually get answered? We put real outreach under the microscope and show, step by step, how to turn a cold DM into a warm conversation without sounding robotic or pushy. After a quick warm-up about hidden talents, we map the moves that matter for clinicians pivoting into nontraditional roles and anyone trying to build genuine connections online.

We compare vague “I’d love to connect” notes with targeted, respectful messages that reference a specific role, post, or conference touchpoint. You’ll hear why the I:you ratio is a quiet deal-breaker, how a single clear ask reduces cognitive load, and why assumptive lines like “thanks in advance” can backfire. We also unpack a standout email that combined research, relevance, and low pressure that you can use to model in your own voice.

If you’ve been spraying templates and praying for replies, this conversation offers a better playbook. We talk quality over quantity, how to apply first then reach out, and why networking without an open role often yields more honest guidance. We share simple ways to use AI to draft smarter DMs - feeding it the job description and a recent post—then editing for tone, accuracy, and brevity. Most of all, we focus on mindset: detach from outcomes, gather data from each send, and iterate until your message sounds like a person you’d want to answer.

Ready to get more yeses and fewer ghosted threads? Press play, take notes, and try one improved message today. If this helped, subscribe, share with a friend making a career pivot, and leave a quick review so others can find the show.

Find the Clinician Transition (TCT) Here:

  • TheClinicianTransition.com
  • The Clinician Transition Linkedin Group
  • The Clinician Transition Slack Community

Other Relevant Resources

  • Beyond These Clinic Walls
  • Collective Coaching

Connect with the hosts here:

  • Emma Brady, PT, DPT
  • Emily Kelly, PT, DPT
  • Casey Francis, CCC-SLP
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