Why I don't respond to 95% of messages
May you never send a connection request like this again.
Have you ever received a LinkedIn message like this:
Or one of these:
Do you respond to these inquiries or ignore them?
Or maybe… you’re guilty of sending such messages?
It’s okay. I forgive you and I want to show you how to network online more effectively!
As an ecosystem developer, I’ve built my career on networking and I have a pretty insane track record of being able to open any door by writing cold messages that people answer.
Knowing how to set up calls with “strangers” on LinkedIn and write cold emails that convert has enabled me to:
Land 100+ high profile executives, thought leaders, and Founders to guest on the Future Food podcast
Turn coffee chats with prospective clients into job opportunities
Connect with pioneering startups for my angel and CVC clients to invest in
Build strong value and vision-aligned innovation clusters and commmunities
If I had sent any of these important people messages like the ones I received above, I never would have heard back.
Do you know why?
Because those messages are missing 3 key ingredients:
Context
Authority
Intention
In May, I am hosting a crash course on Strategic Networking and you’re invited!
Over 4 weeks, you will learn online and offline networking strategies that are easy to implement, don’t drain your energy, and open up new opportunities for business and career development.
This course is perfect for you if:
🔑 You have a limited marketing budget and want to open up new sales opportunities
🔑 You're job hunting and want to network with people who have your dream position
🔑 You're in a partnership, community, or sales role and want to see a higher response rate on your cold outreach
🔑 You're building your business and seeking to expand your client base
🔑 You're guilty of never networking in-person or online even though you know it would unlock opportunities if you did
This course will be an awesome opportunity to meet other amazing leaders working on the future of food as well as learn easy, plug and play networking strategies that will start impacting your bottom line right away.
👉 Early bird pricing available until April 19.
🎥 PS: There are 3 questions I ask all new connections to help me quickly assess if we are a match to work together. Binge what they are here.