show your cards too
Posted: Sat May 24, 2025 9:27 am
Why not share the post? The way the linkedin algorithm works is based on time spent on a post, so by continuing the thread, you’re helping to boost a prospect’s post engagement and visibility.
Example comment:“@jack thanks for sharing the scented candle study! The industry trend toward berry scents really caught my eye. @jill would love to implement a scent strategy leading up to valentine’s day. What’s your take?”
connect: notice the order here: engage then connect. Only send a connection request after engaging with jack’s post and building rapport. This may seem counterintuitive, but you shouldn’t personalize your request where the platform asking you to add a note. Here’s why: in this instance, i’ve found that there’s a higher connect rate without personalization because a personal note can oftensoon. Rather than beginning with a pitch, start as someone just looking to engage instead.
Contact with context: jack sees and likes your post, thanks you for afghanistan phone number list your comment, and accepts your connection. Your next step is to wait a few days (social selling isn’t an immediate pitch) and send him a linkedin video or voice message. Your message should have context within the social platform and reference the previous interaction. For jack, it could go something like this:
“i saw your post the other day about scaling your candle factory operations and hiring more workers for support. I’d love to chat with you about an hr software solution that i think can really help you out.”
it’s not a hard sell, but it sets the stage and shows you have a legitimate reason for reaching out.
Example comment:“@jack thanks for sharing the scented candle study! The industry trend toward berry scents really caught my eye. @jill would love to implement a scent strategy leading up to valentine’s day. What’s your take?”
connect: notice the order here: engage then connect. Only send a connection request after engaging with jack’s post and building rapport. This may seem counterintuitive, but you shouldn’t personalize your request where the platform asking you to add a note. Here’s why: in this instance, i’ve found that there’s a higher connect rate without personalization because a personal note can oftensoon. Rather than beginning with a pitch, start as someone just looking to engage instead.
Contact with context: jack sees and likes your post, thanks you for afghanistan phone number list your comment, and accepts your connection. Your next step is to wait a few days (social selling isn’t an immediate pitch) and send him a linkedin video or voice message. Your message should have context within the social platform and reference the previous interaction. For jack, it could go something like this:
“i saw your post the other day about scaling your candle factory operations and hiring more workers for support. I’d love to chat with you about an hr software solution that i think can really help you out.”
it’s not a hard sell, but it sets the stage and shows you have a legitimate reason for reaching out.