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Beware of spam on LinkedIn! If you receive vague messages from 3rd connections with no capital letters and a profile picture that looks more like a model than a businessperson, it's probably spam. If you're unsure whether a message is spam, remember that spam filters always start with the Human Element. If it's from a 3rd connection, just delete and block it. Stay safe and keep your LinkedIn inbox spam-free!

Want to get more replies to your cold emails? Ok, here's 1 surprising tip: 🥁 🥁 Post on LinkedIn. Sounds basic? Hmmmmm, maybe. BUT. Do you know that most people check your stuff online before replying to your cold emails? Now, picture this: - you have a small social media presence or even some big clout - some actionable posts that show your expertise - a good looking website with an about section This BUILDS trust massively. Whether you like it or not, you need to start building a social/internet presence to be in control of what people see when they're checking you online. That way, you'll get more positive replies to your cold emails. ---- Do you agree? 💬

Rethink your outbound approach; old strategies won't cut it! 🔄 Here’s a new playbook for our evolving digital landscape... ↳ Recognize the limits: Cold emails and impersonal LinkedIn messages are losing effectiveness. The risk of being blacklisted is real, and being ignored is almost guaranteed. ↳ Focus on warm introductions: Utilize The Swarm to connect through already established relationships. This ensures your communications are welcomed, not wasted. ↳ Don't Abuse LinkedIn: With email's efficacy waning, LinkedIn's role is growing. But avoid the spammy tactics! Your strategy must adapt to stay effective. Harness your network, not just for reach but for relevance. 🔥 Amazing insights from our friend, Alex Shandrovsky #GTM #GoToNetwork #GoToMarket #DemandGeneration

Here is why I stopped checking my LinkedIn messages... There are good things on LinkedIn, but there are also bad things. One of the worst features of this platform is messaging, which serves mainly as a channel for spamming. What does LinkedIn do to prevent spamming? Apparently, not too much 🤦🏻♂️. Here is an example of a spam message I received and the response from LinkedIn after reporting it as spam👇🏼

Today, I want to talk about this network marketing scam on LinkedIn. Some people teach others how to grow on LinkedIn, so that those learned people can teach others, how to grow on LinkedIn. I don't have anything personal against those people, but isn't it still a pyramid scheme where only the people at the top make money? If, in today's time, someone has to pay to learn about personal branding or business, that person is either living under a rock or too lazy to Google it. 🪨💥 Wake up, people—don't be the bottom of someone else's pyramid. 💼🔻 #LinkedInRealTalk #NetworkMarketing #PyramidScheme #TruthHurts #PersonalBranding #BusinessKnowledge

3 types of people to avoid on and off LinkedIn: 1. People who give unsolicited advice 2. People who give unsolicited advice without asking 3. People who give unsolicited advice without asking on a topic they have no real experience in The last one is very dangerous. Do you agree?

Are you sending Direct messages on linkedin? Read This.. ❌Stop direct messaging people ✅Go onto the persons profile and look at their posts (Stalk them) ⁉️Find a post that you can relate to..post a comment asking a question. You have a much better chance at getting a response. Sometimes they will even DM you! Give it a try.

The 4 most important things I do to convert 54% of Facebook leads into appointments. -Call quickly and respond quickly. -Reach out daily from multiple channels -Call once, send a text,  then immediately call again. -Personalise the outreach, videos > text. P.s You’re copying the behavior of a close friend with important news.

In this video, I am sharing tips on how you should send connection requests so that they gets accepted 9/10 times. #linkedin #linkedintips #linkedinconnections