The key benefit of listening
- Who to message
- What to say
- How to follow up
Who to message
When 1, 2 3 connection likes and comments on your post you have a choice to make on whether you connect or message them or not. I only reach out to people who fit my ideal client profile.
What to say
If a 2nd or 3rd connection, then send a connection request saying:
Hi first name - Thank you for liking/commenting on my post [insert topic]. Would you be open to connecting? Cheers..Paul
If they accept, then send:
First name - Thanks for connecting. I look forward to following your content. What is your key focus at the moment?
Once they reply, I use a couple of technics
- Like meeting someone for a virtual coffee
- Ask short open questions relating to their focus. eg. might talk about getting awareness to product X
- What have you tried which is working well?
- Adding value. I look at their LI posts and give then short videos on what they could tweak to improve their posts
- Then I ask them if they are open for a call to find out more? If yes then, then I send them a booking link
- Only one question at a time - always open
- I keep my best-performing questions in Evernote
- Getting 80% response rate helped by posting content first
- Like to see some examples, connect with me on LI quoting this podcast
How to follow up
I have VAs who track messages in LI and put leads into Copper my Sales CRM
I find LI a pain to track messages and sales fall through the cracks
If someone has opened my email (shown in copper) and not replied I will send them a video of something they can get value from relating to LinkedIn. Personalise to them. Much better than saying I am following up. People can join the dots.
I use Dubb for this and record on my iPhone showing their screen and me talking them through it. I can track on Dubb views as well.
If I am getting no love I will send them this script:
I am guessing you are very busy and time is critical, so please reply with a 1,2 or 3:
- Now is not a good time. I will come back when I am ready
- I have found a solution and no longer need your help. Like to keep in contact
- I am still interested, and please keep following up with me
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