
businessMay 14, 2021pending
How to Write Cold emails and LinkedIn inMails That Get Responses
About this episode
Sending cold emails or LinkedIn InMails can feel daunting because you are not sure whether or not you will get a reply. In today’s episode, Eric shares some tips on how to write cold emails and InMails that stand a higher chance of getting a response. Tune in today to hear more!
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[00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!
[00:38] What the LinkedIn report about InMails says about response rates.
[01:03] Why a long cold email is unlikely to get a reply and what to do instead.
[01:47] The value of personalization when sending a cold email or DM.
[03:05] Personalization should be genuine, not robotic.
[04:06] Avoid sending emails on Saturdays, but any other day is generally fine.
[04:51] Individual InMails are more successful than ones sent in bulk.
[05:23] If you are going to use a template, make it super simple so people don’t see that it is one.
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