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The Simple Change That Made A HUGE Difference For Me On LinkedIn (And Traditional Networking Too)

Posted April 28, 2018

Question: What typically happens after we connect with someone  on LinkedIn?

Answer: Absolutely NOTHING!

Seriously, NOTHING!

Everyone sort of exercises their “right to remain silent”!

A typical LinkedIn flight plan goes something like this;

Send an invite or get sent an invite

The invite is accepted

Dead air

More dead air followed by;

NOTHING!

The easy thing to do would be to blame LinkedIn but last time I checked, they weren’t going around breaking fingers so people can’t interact.

I realized this a few years ago when I first started on LinkedIn and decided to do something about it.

Before I tell you what I did, I want to make a quick point;

Traditional networking follows a similar trajectory.

Meet someone at an event followed by;

NOTHING!

So I sat down one day and mapped out a communication plan;

Right from “Hello”.

The very first “touch” is to send a quick email thanking them for connecting.

Truth be told, a lot of people do this but;

Mine actually gets responded to because of a little tactic I use.

I Ask A Question At The End Of The Email

Questions typically encourage answers and the moment they answer;

We’re interacting!

Oh, and when we interact, we’re starting to build a relationship and;

Relationships are what make a network valuable!

Not a bunch of static names on your computer screen or business cards you’ve collected from the networking events you attend.

But there’s something else I do when I connect with high level decision makers on LinkedIn.

I send them a handwritten thank you.

Why?

Because nobody does this!

But the email and the note are just the first 1-2 “touches” in my communication plan.

Would You Like My Networking Communication Plan and 10 Templates?

Then by all means download my How To Generate MORE Leads Via LinkedIn resource.

I share a step by step communication plan that takes you from the moment you connect with someone;

To the moment you transition that relationship off your computer screen and;

I’m going to provide the templates I’ve been using.

Image result for time out signIf you think I’m going to be teaching you the typical crap about writing a better profile and becoming a glorified writer of content;

Think again!

If you think I’m going to tell you that you have to have a LinkedIn Premium account or you have to have Sales Navigator;

That would be silly since I have neither of those!

Or perhaps you think I’m going to tell you to spend 6 hours a day on LinkedIn;

Hell no!

My plan can be done in 30-60 minutes a day and I’m even going to show several tactics that can be done in 15-30 minutes a day.

Here’s what you’ll gain by downloading this resource;

  • What to say and do, from the moment, you connect with someone. And I’m going to give you the exact templates that I’ve been using!
  • How to position yourself as an expert without coming across as a total tool!
  • How to provide value WITHOUT conditioning a bunch of freeloaders!
  • How to create a referral machine . . .Even with people who’ve never bought from you!
  • How to IMMEDIATELY increase your phone appointments each week. Note: My coaching clients average 10 more appointments each week. Your mileage may vary.
  • How to dramatically increase your response rates via LinkedIn.
  • How to approach someone without coming across as salesy.
  • How to do this all on a tight schedule.

At The End Of The Training, You’ll Have The Framework For A Powerful Lead Generation System!

When?

Download it immediately.

Here’s What’s Included;

(1) 90 minute prerecorded session

Worksheets

10 Templates

Email Access To Me to answer any webinar related questions

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