Linkedin Lead Generation Blog

Extend your knowledge with these tips, tricks and insights geared to help you reach your business goals.

Linkedin Lead Generation Blog

Extend your knowledge with these tips, tricks and insights geared to help you reach your business goals.

How to Consistently Write Posts for LinkedIn if Youā€™re Not a Great Writer branding candyce edelen marketing prospecting Feb 13, 2024

If you run a business or are in sales, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the value of consistently posting on LinkedIn.

Consistently publishing helpful content on LinkedIn as well as on blogs, videos, social media, and email is essential for attracting your ideal audience and getting them to...

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LinkedIn Groups: Are They Worth Your Time and Effort in 2024? candyce edelen linkedin linkedintips Feb 06, 2024

LinkedIn launched groups in 2005 as a premium add-on. They later opened groups to all members. The first 8-10 years went really well. Groups were engaging, with lots of discussions and helpful advice. 

Joining and participating in niche LinkedIn groups used to be a go-to strategy for growing...

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Founder-Led Sales: A Game Changer for Startups candyce edelen sales Jan 30, 2024

As a founder, you have unique advantages in driving sales due to your deep knowledge of the product vision and ability to convey passion. Harnessing founder-led sales can be a huge differentiator and can accelerate growth for early-stage startups and small SMBs.

Benefits include: 

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5 Steps to Effective Follow-Up on LinkedIn Without Being Pushy candyce edelen linkedin linkedintips outbound sales prospecting sales Jan 23, 2024

"She keeps showing up like a bad rash!"

A CMO told us about a sales person who just would not stop pestering him, even after he clearly told her he was not interested in her offer and was not going to schedule time to meet. 

“She just keeps showing up like a bad rash,” he told...

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Unmasking Business Messaging: Shifting to Authentic Engagement candyce edelen human-to-human framework linkedintips prospecting Jan 17, 2024

"Hi [Name], I hope this message finds you well. I came across your profile on LinkedIn and was impressed by your experience in [industry/position]. I'm reaching out because I believe you could benefit from [product/service] at [company]. Would you be open to discussing how we could potentially...

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My $335k Mistake: Lessons on Building an Effective Sales Team candyce edelen sales Oct 09, 2023

I lost over $335,000 before figuring out how to build a sales team.

Back in 2002-2005, I built the sales team for a fintech venture I co-founded. 

I was a complete novice when it came to recruiting and leading a sales team. 

I was pretty good at sales and spent 2 years teaching solution...

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Sales KPIs that Actually Predict Success candyce edelen prospecting Sep 04, 2023

And how to create a 90-day sales plan using these KPIs

Tracking the right sales KPIs (key performance indicators) is essential for knowing whether you’ll meet your sales goals. 

 But most teams focus on the wrong metrics. They obsess over lagging KPIs like closed deals, revenue...

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6 Powerful LinkedIn Profile Tips to Boost Your Personal Branding candyce edelen linkedin profile tips Aug 23, 2023

Introducing Yourself With Impact: Crafting an Optimal LinkedIn Profile

If you work in sales, have a small business, or lead a small or medium business, you need a strong LinkedIn profile. It's a crucial part of your brand. It helps you reach future clients, employees, partners, and...

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If you do outbound sales, can you stop inbound efforts? It's not that simple. Our Human-to-Human Framework explains why. candyce edelen human-to-human framework inbound marketing outbound sales Jul 21, 2023

Inbound vs. outbound – is this the right question?

I’ve given workshops and trainings to more than 1,000 business owners and sellers in the last several years. One misconception I often hear is the idea that you must choose between inbound and outbound sales strategies. Or that if...

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How to Use ChatGPT for Sales Prospecting: 7 Prompts to Get Started candyce edelen linkedin linkedin automation prospecting sales Jun 22, 2023

Imagine if you could understand your ideal customer better, educate yourself about new industry trends faster, and brainstorm conversation starters all with the help of AI. Sounds too good to be true?

Welcome to the world of AI and ChatGPT. In this blog post, we'll share 7 prompts that can help...

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How to Keep LinkedIn Post Images Up-to-Date with Post Inspector linkedintips marketing phil donaldson phils linkedin tips phils profile tips May 24, 2023

Hey there, Phil here.

Have you ever published a blog post, only to realize that you need to change the image — but the image doesn't update in your LinkedIn post? This issue often arises because the LinkedIn image cache hasn't been updated. But don't worry, there is an easy fix!

LinkedIn...

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Q&A: When to follow up with new connections and when to try again candyce edelen linkedin linkedintips May 04, 2023

 

You have a new connection, now what?

Knowing when and how to engage with your LinkedIn connections is critical to success, especially your new connections.

In this Q&A blog post, we'll explore two aspects of your LinkedIn strategy: the timing of your messages and keeping the...

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