Are you struggling to get responses from prospects on LinkedIn after reaching out to them? Do you wonder what's the best time and approach to email them? If so, you're not alone. 

In this episode of "The Sales Evangelist Podcast," host Donald Kelly delves into a strategy to help you navigate this challenge and increase your chances of securing appointments with your dream clients. So, grab a seat and dive into the world of effective LinkedIn outreach strategies.

Understanding the Best Timing to Email Prospects

• Reaching out to prospects on LinkedIn is just the first step. Donald stresses that the best time to email prospects is after establishing a connection. 
• He emphasizes the need to refrain from automatically pitching your services as soon as someone connects with you. Instead, he advocates for a more personalized and strategic approach.

Creating Personalized Connections

• Donald explains that the key to effectively transitioning from a LinkedIn connection to an email pitch is to identify a relevant challenge that the prospect is facing to which you have a potential solution. 
• He provides an example of leveraging a LinkedIn conversation to create a personalized email pitch, ensuring that the prospect feels valued and understood.

Bridging the Gap with Relevancy

• To increase the chances of a positive response, Donald emphasizes bridging the relevancy gap between the prospect's challenges and the solutions you can offer. 
• By waiting for the right trigger events or relevant factors, you can craft a compelling email that resonates with the prospect's current needs and priorities.

Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn for Sales

• In addition to the valuable insights shared in this episode, Donald invites you to join his master class, focusing on leveraging LinkedIn to generate three to five appointments per week without spamming. 
• With proven strategies and a deeper understanding of how to harness the potential of LinkedIn, you can enhance your sales pipeline and maximize the quality of opportunities.

This episode encourages you to elevate your thinking and take decisive action to achieve your sales objectives. By implementing the strategies discussed in this episode, you can effectively engage with prospects on LinkedIn and convert connections into meaningful business opportunities.

Join Donald in his mission to help you achieve remarkable success in your sales endeavors!

"An idea, a tip, a strategy that will help you to be able to not only know when to reach out to your ideal customers after you connect with them on LinkedIn, but also to ensure that you actually get an appointment." - Donald Kelly.

 

Resources

Donald C. Kelly on LinkedIn

TSE LinkedIn Prospecting Course

Sponsorship Offers

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2.            This episode is brought to you in part by LinkedIn.

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3.            This episode is brought to you in part by the TSE Sales Foundation.

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