Comments on: How I used LinkedIn to get a 41% response rate & 6 new clients http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/ High-calorie ideas for hungry businesses Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:43:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kelly Parkinson http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Kelly Parkinson Fri, 14 May 2010 21:32:07 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1237 Caitlin, if I was just starting out and wanted to work with companies, I'd definitely use InMails. You have nothing to lose, since it gets refunded if they ignore you. I'd also go deeper into LinkedIn and be an active Groups participant. And I'd get to know marketing consultants on Twitter. Marketing consultants ended up becoming my bread and butter for a while, although I met most of them at in-person networking functions. LinkedIn is just one piece of all of the marketing pie. Not sure I'd take the same approach now, but I'm going after different audiences now, so it all depends on who you want to write for. Caitlin, if I was just starting out and wanted to work with companies, I’d definitely use InMails. You have nothing to lose, since it gets refunded if they ignore you. I’d also go deeper into LinkedIn and be an active Groups participant. And I’d get to know marketing consultants on Twitter. Marketing consultants ended up becoming my bread and butter for a while, although I met most of them at in-person networking functions. LinkedIn is just one piece of all of the marketing pie. Not sure I’d take the same approach now, but I’m going after different audiences now, so it all depends on who you want to write for.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Caitlin Fri, 14 May 2010 21:26:18 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1236 Your original InMail campaign went out in 2008 or even earlier, going by the date on this blog entry. Given how quickly things change in the web and social media space, do you believe sending InMails is still a viable technique for generating business? Your original InMail campaign went out in 2008 or even earlier, going by the date on this blog entry. Given how quickly things change in the web and social media space, do you believe sending InMails is still a viable technique for generating business?

]]> By: Gaszton http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Gaszton Tue, 11 May 2010 19:38:52 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1233 Thanks much! Thanks much!

]]> By: Kelly Parkinson http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Kelly Parkinson Tue, 11 May 2010 19:25:06 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1232 Yes, I'd go with consulting inquiry. Yes, I’d go with consulting inquiry.

]]> By: Gaszton http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Gaszton Tue, 11 May 2010 19:19:58 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1231 Thanks Kelly! That was another question I had: what category to choose? Is "consulting offers" the most appropriate? Gaszton Thanks Kelly! That was another question I had: what category to choose? Is “consulting offers” the most appropriate?
Gaszton

]]> By: Kelly Parkinson http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Kelly Parkinson Tue, 11 May 2010 19:00:31 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1230 Hi Gaszton, Great question. If you look at the person's profile whom you're considering contacting, and scroll down to the bottom, it lists their "contact preferences." As long as they're open to "consulting inquiries," you're in the clear. If they're not open to consulting inquiries, then yes, I would not recommend contacting them. Hope this helps! Kelly Hi Gaszton,
Great question. If you look at the person’s profile whom you’re considering contacting, and scroll down to the bottom, it lists their “contact preferences.” As long as they’re open to “consulting inquiries,” you’re in the clear. If they’re not open to consulting inquiries, then yes, I would not recommend contacting them.

Hope this helps!

Kelly

]]> By: Gaszton http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Gaszton Tue, 11 May 2010 18:19:50 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1229 Hi there, thanks for this article. A quick question: isn't LinkedIn just for networking? I'm told that it is a networking site and that people don't appreciate being contacted regarding someone's services, etc. They see it as soliciting. Thanks, Gaszton Hi there, thanks for this article. A quick question: isn’t LinkedIn just for networking? I’m told that it is a networking site and that people don’t appreciate being contacted regarding someone’s services, etc. They see it as soliciting.
Thanks,
Gaszton

]]> By: Kelly Parkinson http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Kelly Parkinson Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:39:32 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1150 Hi Marla, I used "Should we be talking?" I don't think I'd use it today because my style has changed, but it seemed to do the trick back 3 years ago. (Or, you could hire me to come up with something just for you!) Kelly Hi Marla,
I used “Should we be talking?”
I don’t think I’d use it today because my style has changed, but it seemed to do the trick back 3 years ago.
(Or, you could hire me to come up with something just for you!)

Kelly

]]> By: Marla http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Marla Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:37:26 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-1147 Thank you so much for sharing this. It's great advice. I just have one question: What subject line do you use? I struggle with this, as I know it's key to getting people to open the message and not immediately hit delete. Thank you for your help! Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s great advice. I just have one question: What subject line do you use? I struggle with this, as I know it’s key to getting people to open the message and not immediately hit delete.

Thank you for your help!

]]> By: Jerry at Apple Trees http://www.copylicious.com/2008/03/how-i-used-linkedin-to-get-a-41-response-rate-6-new-clients/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Jerry at Apple Trees Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:51:20 +0000 http://copylicious.com/WordPress/?p=29#comment-732 Hello there, I've just started up a blog website and I've started making somewhat varied content. Do you mind if I blog about this article? I will of course give you and this post due acknowledgment. Hello there, I’ve just started up a blog website and I’ve started making somewhat varied content. Do you mind if I blog about this article? I will of course give you and this post due acknowledgment.

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