{"id":47443,"date":"2024-10-05T07:33:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T07:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/?p=47443"},"modified":"2025-01-21T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T08:10:33","slug":"cold-email-vs-linkedin-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/cold-email-vs-linkedin-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message: What\u2019s More Effective For Outbound Outreach?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_wrap_right toc_transparent no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message-8211-Table-of-Contents\"><strong class=\"Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message-8211-Table-of-Contents\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message &#8211; Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#TL-DR-8211-Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message\"><strong class=\"TL-DR-8211-Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> TL; DR &#8211; Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key-Takeaway\"><strong class=\"Key-Takeaway\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Key Takeaway:\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong class=\"Why-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Why Cold Email For Outbound Outreach?<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Pros-and-Cons-of-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong class=\"Pros-and-Cons-of-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> Pros and Cons of Cold Email For Outbound Outreach<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cold-Emailing-Benchmarks\"><strong class=\"Cold-Emailing-Benchmarks\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> Cold Emailing Benchmarks<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best-Practices-for-Making-Cold-Email-Outreach-Work\"><strong class=\"Best-Practices-for-Making-Cold-Email-Outreach-Work\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.3<\/span> Best Practices for Making Cold Email Outreach Work\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why-LinkedIn-Messages-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong class=\"Why-LinkedIn-Messages-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Why LinkedIn Messages For Outbound Outreach?<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Pros-and-Cons-of-LinkedIn-Messages-for-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong class=\"Pros-and-Cons-of-LinkedIn-Messages-for-Outbound-Outreach\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.1<\/span> Pros and Cons of LinkedIn Messages for Outbound Outreach<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#LinkedIn-Messaging-Benchmarks\"><strong class=\"LinkedIn-Messaging-Benchmarks\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.2<\/span> LinkedIn Messaging Benchmarks\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best-Practices-for-Making-LinkedIn-Message-Outreach-Work\"><strong class=\"Best-Practices-for-Making-LinkedIn-Message-Outreach-Work\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">4.3<\/span> Best Practices for Making LinkedIn Message Outreach Work<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cold-Email-LinkedIn-Message-Most-Effective-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong class=\"Cold-Email-LinkedIn-Message-Most-Effective-Outbound-Outreach\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Cold Email + LinkedIn Message = Most Effective Outbound Outreach<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Step-1-Send-a-Connection-Request-to-Start-a-Conversation-If-Accepted\"><strong class=\"Step-1-Send-a-Connection-Request-to-Start-a-Conversation-If-Accepted\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Step 1: Send a Connection Request to Start a Conversation If Accepted<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Step-2-Land-Into-InMail-If-Your-Connection-Request-isnt-Accepted\"><strong class=\"Step-2-Land-Into-InMail-If-Your-Connection-Request-isnt-Accepted\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Step 2: Land Into InMail If Your Connection Request isn\u2019t Accepted<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Step-3-Use-a-Cold-Outreach-Tool-and-Send-a-Cold-Email-to-Your-Prospect\"><strong class=\"Step-3-Use-a-Cold-Outreach-Tool-and-Send-a-Cold-Email-to-Your-Prospect\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Step 3: Use a Cold Outreach Tool and Send a Cold Email to Your Prospect<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Key-Takeaways\"><strong class=\"Key-Takeaways\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#FAQs\"><strong class=\"FAQs\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> FAQs<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-What8217s-Better-A-Cold-Email-or-a-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn\"><strong class=\"1-What8217s-Better-A-Cold-Email-or-a-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">7.1<\/span> 1. What&#8217;s Better: A Cold Email or a Cold Message on LinkedIn?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Is-Cold-Emailing-Still-Prevalent\"><strong class=\"2-Is-Cold-Emailing-Still-Prevalent\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">7.2<\/span> 2. Is Cold Emailing Still Prevalent?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Can-Combining-Cold-Emails-and-LinkedIn-Messages-Improve-Outbound-Outreach-Effectiveness\"><strong class=\"3-Can-Combining-Cold-Emails-and-LinkedIn-Messages-Improve-Outbound-Outreach-Effectiveness\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">7.3<\/span> 3. Can Combining Cold Emails and LinkedIn Messages Improve Outbound Outreach Effectiveness?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Can-I-Use-Both-Cold-Emails-and-LinkedIn-Messages-in-the-Same-Campaign\"><strong class=\"4-Can-I-Use-Both-Cold-Emails-and-LinkedIn-Messages-in-the-Same-Campaign\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">7.4<\/span> 4. Can I Use Both Cold Emails and LinkedIn Messages in the Same Campaign?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-How-Do-I-Decide-Between-Using-Cold-Email-or-LinkedIn-Messaging-for-My-B2B-Outbound-Outreach-Strategy\"><strong class=\"5-How-Do-I-Decide-Between-Using-Cold-Email-or-LinkedIn-Messaging-for-My-B2B-Outbound-Outreach-Strategy\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">7.5<\/span> 5. How Do I Decide Between Using Cold Email or LinkedIn Messaging for My B2B Outbound Outreach Strategy?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\r\n<p>Are you confused about choosing the best channel for your outbound outreach?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Undoubtedly, in the B2B industry, cold emails and LinkedIn messages are the most preferred outbound outreach channels.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But which outreach strategy will help you get the maximum results with your outbound outreach?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re also facing the dilemma of cold email vs. LinkedIn messages, you&#8217;ve come to the right place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Because you&#8217;ll find <strong><em>the answer<\/em><\/strong> in this blog!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve compared both outbound outreach channels: cold email and LinkedIn messages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve included their pros, cons, benchmark metrics, and what you can expect to help you choose the best strategy and meet your outreach goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Key Insight:<\/strong> To get the most out of your outreach in 2024, we recommend using both!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep reading till the end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message-8211-Table-of-Contents\">Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message &#8211; Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#TL;-DR-Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message\">TL; DR &#8211; Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Why-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\">Why Cold Email For Outbound Outreach?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Why-LinkedIn-Messages-For-Outbound-Outreach\">Why LinkedIn Messages For Outbound Outreach?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Cold-Email-+-LinkedIn-Message-=-Most-Effective-Outbound-Outreach\">Cold Email + LinkedIn Message = Most Effective Outbound Outreach<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#Key-Takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"TL;-DR-Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message\"><span id=\"TL-DR-8211-Cold-Email-vs-LinkedIn-Message\">TL; DR &#8211; Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before we jump directly into the blog, go through this comparison table to understand the key differences between Cold Emails and LinkedIn Messages:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter features-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Factors of Consideration<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cold Email<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">LinkedIn Message<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reach<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Helpful for large outreach campaigns and higher scalability.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Niche targeting the active professionals on LinkedIn.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Personalization<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hyper personalize the email using templates.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Personalize the message with prospect\u2019s profile information.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Professional Context<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Formal impression.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Casual chat.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Engagement Aspects<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CTAs and attachment files.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">A short, interactive message.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Follow-up Potential<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Automated scheduling.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Use the InMail feature.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cost-effectiveness<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Send up to 10K emails with low cost.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Purchase LinkedIn Sales Navigator or LinkedIn Premium.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Reports &amp; Analytics<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open, click-through, bounce, and recipient sentiment rates.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Premium insights with Sales Navigator.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Key-Takeaway\">Key Takeaway:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You should choose cold email as your outbound outreach strategy if you want to reach out to a large number of targeted prospects at scale and generate many leads.<\/li>\r\n<li>You can choose LinkedIn messaging as your outbound outreach strategy if you want to connect with thought leaders, contact professionals using mutual connections, or conduct limited prospecting.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Why-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><span id=\"Why-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\">Why Cold Email For Outbound Outreach?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cold email is the most preferred for outbound outreach. Do you know why?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>That\u2019s because it helps achieve three goals at once:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Introducing the business<\/li>\r\n<li>Drive engagement<\/li>\r\n<li>Get more leads<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On top of all, cold emailing has benefits like cost-effectiveness and higher scalability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Pros-and-Cons-of-Cold-Email-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><strong>Pros and Cons of Cold Email For Outbound Outreach<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now that you know what you can expect from cold email outreach, let&#8217;s explore its pros and cons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table features-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pros<\/td>\r\n<td>Cons<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You can reach more than 10K prospects daily with cold emails.<\/td>\r\n<td>A cold email can end up in the spam folder for poor sender reputation.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You can send a hyper-personalized cold email message with personal and business details to start the business conversation.<\/td>\r\n<td>You might face email deliverability problems when cold emailing, often due to unverified email lists.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>You can measure your cold email campaign success using metrics like open, response, and click-through rates, allowing you to optimize performance.<\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message - 1 -->\r\n<div id=\"om-dhlq6xznojcmw2bcsg5f-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.src='https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,153389,'dhlq6xznojcmw2bcsg5f');<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Cold-Emailing-Benchmarks\">Cold Emailing Benchmarks<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following are the benchmarks for open conversion, and response rates for cold email for outbound outreach:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table features-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Benchmark<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Open Rate<\/td>\r\n<td>40-65%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Conversion Rate<\/td>\r\n<td>1-5%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Response Rate<\/td>\r\n<td>8-10%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>PS &#8211; All these statistics might vary depending on the target audience from different industries (SEO agencies, healthcare, consulting firms, Staffing &amp; recruiting agencies, etc.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best-Practices-for-Making-Cold-Email-Outreach-Work\">Best Practices for Making Cold Email Outreach Work\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cold emailing is the most prevalent outbound outreach channel, meaning everyone pitches their products and services over email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A cold email is an opportunity to position your business offering in the minds of your target audience, with whom you might have had zero interaction until now.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, how will you ensure your cold email doesn&#8217;t land in your recipient&#8217;s spam folder to get more conversions?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Below, we have revealed the best practices for cold email outreach to work wonders for lead generation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Craft a Compelling Subject Line\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your subject line decides whether the recipient will open your email. Hence, it should be captivating and outstanding, piquing the reader&#8217;s curiosity in seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ideally, the subject line should be 6 to 8 words with clarity and value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using cold email automation software like Saleshandy allows you to use features like <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.saleshandy.com\/en\/articles\/8052157-set-up-your-merge-tags-custom-merge-tags-and-fallback-text\">merge tags<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.saleshandy.com\/en\/articles\/9795619-variable-merge-tags-in-saleshandy-what-why-and-how\">variable merge tags<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With these customizing features, you can create a compelling subject line with relevant details of the recipients to target your email with better credibility.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Personalize email body content<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your email sounds more genuine when you write about the recipient&#8217;s personal details or business information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Mentioning their recent accomplishments or mutual interests will also make your email relevant and remarkable.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So, always personalize your cold emails before sending them to the prospects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using cold email automation software like Saleshandy allows you to utilize features like merge tags and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.saleshandy.com\/en\/articles\/6946631-spintax-what-why-and-how-to-set-it-up-in-saleshandy\">Spintax<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These personalization tools help you create subject lines and email copies that are both relevant and unique.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With these features, you can create multiple variants and conduct A\/B testing to determine which emails perform best and which have lower engagement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This allows you to adjust the rest of your campaign accordingly for better results.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Write a value-driven message and not sales-driven<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your first email should not be about selling your product or services. Instead, it should focus on giving away meaningful resources or sharing value.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The entire message should be in a professional tone with minimal spammy words and an overall short length.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The content guide feature on Saleshandy&#8217;s cold email outbound outreach software helps you write cold emails confidently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It has parameters like subject length, word count, personalization score, linking score, and spamminess check to allow your cold email message to catch the attention.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Plan a follow-up sequence<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most prospects engage with an agency after the second or third follow-up, not the initial email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hence, it would be best to have a planned follow-up strategy before launching your cold email campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Remember, you must be patient while following up and still consistently giving value in each email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using a tool like Saleshandy can help you automate scheduling follow-up emails after legitimate intervals of days and weeks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While you are engaged in other significant communication, the cold email tool follows up with your prospect to ensure you do not lose a single lead from your pipeline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Track and analyze the campaign<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>An expert marketer doesn&#8217;t fail to track the cold email campaign&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It gives a clear idea of how well the recipients receive the emails, the scope of improvement, and what should be avoided in the follow-up emails and the next campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Using cold automation software for cold email tracking provides real-time data on the recipient&#8217;s behavior in reports and charts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Saleshandy&#8217;s analytics show you various metrics, including open, reply, contact, and unsubscribe rate, along with the positive and negative sentiments of the recipients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message - 2 -->\r\n<div id=\"om-evqyyo1hf7ojaciocihv-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.src='https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,153389,'evqyyo1hf7ojaciocihv');<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Why-LinkedIn-Messages-For-Outbound-Outreach\"><span id=\"Why-LinkedIn-Messages-For-Outbound-Outreach\">Why LinkedIn Messages For Outbound Outreach?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>LinkedIn is the most preferred medium for marketers to use for outreach and social selling. Over<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/business\/marketing\/blog\/linkedin-ads\/why-you-should-be-marketing-on-linkedin-right-now#:~:text=Almost%20two%2Dthird%20of%20marketing%20leaders%20(65%25)%20say%20they%20expect%20their%20usage%20of%20LinkedIn%20to%20grow%20in%20the%20coming%20year.\"> 65% of marketers<\/a> affirm that their LinkedIn usage will grow year after year.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>That&#8217;s because everything happens on one platform &#8211; sending connection requests, sending the first message, pitching, following up, and grabbing the lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Moreover, there are multiple ways you can generate leads from LinkedIn:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Direct message<\/li>\r\n<li>InMail<\/li>\r\n<li>Create content to establish a personal brand and get inbound leads<\/li>\r\n<li>Join groups to network and get contacts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All these options make LinkedIn an equally important channel against cold email for outbound outreach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Pros-and-Cons-of-LinkedIn-Messages-for-Outbound-Outreach\">Pros and Cons of LinkedIn Messages for Outbound Outreach<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s quickly discuss the pros and cons of a LinkedIn message outreach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table features-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pros<\/td>\r\n<td>Cons<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SDRs and BDEs have their personal IDs, so it is easy to approach them directly.<\/td>\r\n<td>LinkedIn limits you after you send 100 connection requests per week.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Land directly in the inbox of leaders and founders who will likely collaborate with you for business or become your customer.<\/td>\r\n<td>LinkedIn only allows you to send messages to your first connection, so your cold outbound outreach will be limited.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td>For targeted outreach, you might need to purchase LinkedIn Sales Navigator with only 50 InMail credits.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td>Your connection request may not be accepted by your prospect, so your cold outreach might fail.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message - 3 -->\r\n<div id=\"om-oktubwpxrmh0krzjfsir-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.src='https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,153389,'oktubwpxrmh0krzjfsir');<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"LinkedIn-Messaging-Benchmarks\">LinkedIn Messaging Benchmarks\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Below are the benchmarks for LinkedIn messages for cold outbound outreach:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table features-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Benchmark<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><br \/>Connection Request Acceptance Rate<\/td>\r\n<td><br \/>30-40%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><br \/>Reply Rate<\/td>\r\n<td><br \/>18%-25%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><br \/>Conversion Rate<\/td>\r\n<td><br \/>2-5%<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Best-Practices-for-Making-LinkedIn-Message-Outreach-Work\"><strong>Best Practices for Making LinkedIn Message Outreach Work<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>LinkedIn is a popular channel for outbound outreach, meaning everyone has been sending messages to their prospects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Furthermore, LinkedIn is not only a job portal but also a platform for professional networking, lead generation, cold outreach, sales prospecting, collaborating, and more.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In this case, then how will you stand out?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To help you, we have revealed the best practices you can implement to make your LinkedIn message outreach work wonders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Always Send a Connection request With a Personal Note<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If your LinkedIn connection request does not include a personal note, you are solely responsible for your low acceptance rate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A connection without note doesn&#8217;t motivate most recipients, who are leaders and founders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Mention why you are interested in connecting with the recipient. To grab the prospect&#8217;s attention, add a personal detail regarding the prospect&#8217;s featured post, role change, or recent achievement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Personalize the Message<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once your connection request is accepted, the next step is to communicate further with the prospect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Having said that, your first message is crucial, so put a lot of thought into crafting it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be relevant about the value you are offering or pitching the solution to the recipient&#8217;s pain point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep your message between 100 and 120 words to make it short, crisp, and impactful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Break your message into small sentences or sections to give the recipient breathing space. Remember to highlight the main concerns straight away!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Have a Follow-up Strategy<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Most marketers lose after sending the connection request or the first message.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But there&#8217;s more than that. Taking follow-ups from the prospect is vital to successful LinkedIn outbound outreach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It would help if you had a follow-up strategy planned before sending the connection request.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Send 2 to 3 follow-up messages after your initial message in an equal time gap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Do not overwhelm your recipient by sending too many LinkedIn messages in a few days. Keep adding a new value point with each follow-up message to establish credibility.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your prospect will visit your profile immediately after being convinced by the initial or follow-up messages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Therefore, you should keep your LinkedIn profile up to date and present all the information in an appealing way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When your outreach message and the information on your profile contradict each other, the prospect will never convert.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So make sure whatever value you are promising to offer to the prospect reflects on your personal profile or the company&#8217;s profile page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Cold-Email-+-LinkedIn-Message-=-Most-Effective-Outbound-Outreach\"><span id=\"Cold-Email-LinkedIn-Message-Most-Effective-Outbound-Outreach\">Cold Email + LinkedIn Message = Most Effective Outbound Outreach<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Until now, you and I have discussed cold emails vs. LinkedIn messages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>But what if we explore the possibilities of cold emails \u201cAND\u201d LinkedIn messages? Yes, you read that right.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Combining both channels can help you overcome the connection request restrictions. It means your prospect outreach will become limitless.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Secondly, you can automate these two channels using a cold outreach tool like Saleshandy to increase the chances of campaign success with analytics and reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Lastly, you can benefit by enjoying a 2x response rate as you can reach the same prospect with two channels. It will show your genuine interest in them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here\u2019s the stepwise approach to it:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step-1-Send-a-Connection-Request-to-Start-a-Conversation-If-Accepted\">Step 1: Send a Connection Request to Start a Conversation If Accepted<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Start with sending a connection request to your prospect on LinkedIn.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Remember, always send a connection request on LinkedIn with a personal note to increase the chances of acceptance.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once your request is accepted, send a unique and personalized message after thoroughly reviewing your prospect&#8217;s profile and business to stand out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your first message should have everything your prospect is looking for:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Your quick introduction<\/li>\r\n<li>Your pitch (not too salesy though)<\/li>\r\n<li>The pain point<\/li>\r\n<li>The solution<\/li>\r\n<li>Social proof<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Doing this will ensure the prospect that you have landed in their inbox with a purpose, have something to offer valuable, and you respect their time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step-2-Land-Into-InMail-If-Your-Connection-Request-isnt-Accepted\">Step 2: Land Into InMail If Your Connection Request isn\u2019t Accepted<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If your connection request is still pending within a few days, take this step: Land in your prospect&#8217;s InMail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You might be wondering what the difference is between LinkedIn messages and InMail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So here&#8217;s a quick explanation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/linkedin-inmail-vs-email\/\">LinkedIn message vs InMail<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>The LinkedIn message is the message you send to your connection directly in their inbox.<\/li>\r\n<li>The LinkedIn InMail is a premium feature that allows you to land in anyone&#8217;s inbox, even if they aren&#8217;t your connection.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you don&#8217;t know the prospect, keep your tone professional, message to the point, and approach not much about marketing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Usually, your landing as InMail is enough to convince the prospect of your authenticity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, a few times, you might fail to follow the above parameters and, as a result, fail to get the lead.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step-3-Use-a-Cold-Outreach-Tool-and-Send-a-Cold-Email-to-Your-Prospect\">Step 3: Use a Cold Outreach Tool and Send a Cold Email to Your Prospect<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I love step three the most. It will save you from the low response rates of a cold LinkedIn message or InMail outreach. It&#8217;s pretty simple.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You have to use a cold automation tool like Saleshandy to find your prospect&#8217;s email address through LinkedIn and send a cold email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here\u2019s the stepwise process shown in the images:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create your account in Saleshandy<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1194\" class=\"wp-image-47463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-429x200.webp 429w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-900x420.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-768x358.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-1536x716.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-2048x955.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-1200x560.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-1980x924.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01-Create-your-account-in-Saleshandy-150x70.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Go to the Lead Finder feature through the dashboard<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1157\" class=\"wp-image-47465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-442x200.webp 442w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-900x407.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-768x347.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-1536x694.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-2048x926.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-1200x543.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-1980x895.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02-Go-to-the-Lead-Finder-feature-through-the-dashboard-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Select the Social Link option from the menu<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1203\" class=\"wp-image-47466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-426x200.webp 426w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-900x423.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-768x361.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-1536x722.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-2048x963.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-1200x564.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-1980x931.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03-Select-the-Social-Link-option-from-the-menu-150x71.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Paste the LinkedIn profile URL of your prospect<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1187\" class=\"wp-image-47467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-431x200.webp 431w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-900x417.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-1536x712.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-2048x949.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-1200x556.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-1980x918.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04-Paste-the-LinkedIn-profile-URL-of-your-prospect-150x70.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Saleshandy will fetch all your prospect&#8217;s data including email addresses in a few seconds.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1214\" class=\"wp-image-47468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-422x200.webp 422w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-900x427.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-1536x729.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-2048x971.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-1200x569.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-1980x939.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05-Saleshandy-will-fetch-all-your-prospects-data-including-email-addresses-in-a-few-seconds-150x71.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Use that email address to send cold emails for outbound outreach.\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1304\" class=\"wp-image-47469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-393x200.webp 393w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-900x458.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-768x391.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-1536x782.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-2048x1043.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-1200x611.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-1980x1008.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06-Use-that-email-address-to-send-cold-emails-for-outbound-outreach-150x76.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Schedule 2-3 follow up emails using the sequencing feature.<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1119\" class=\"wp-image-47470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-458x200.webp 458w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-900x393.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-768x336.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-1536x671.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-2048x895.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-1200x525.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-1980x866.webp 1980w, https:\/\/www.saleshandy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07-Schedule-2-3-follow-up-emails-using-the-sequencing-feature-150x66.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. You&#8217;re all set!\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com :: Campaign Title: Cold Email vs LinkedIn Message - 4 -->\r\n<div id=\"om-sgosy9sormfvwy1lczau-holder\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p><script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.src='https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.campaign=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,153389,'sgosy9sormfvwy1lczau');<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Key-Takeaways\"><span id=\"Key-Takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>While exploring cold email vs. LinkedIn message, we learned it is actually cold email &#8220;AND&#8221; LinkedIn message.<\/li>\r\n<li>To make your outbound outreach a 100% success, you should test and implement both channels with full potential.<\/li>\r\n<li>Cold email outreach works best when the campaign goals are wider reach and audience engagement through personalization.<\/li>\r\n<li>LinkedIn message outreach works best when you know the prospect, want to create an impression, and enjoy higher open rates.<\/li>\r\n<li>Implementing both channels with outbound outreach automation software like Saleshandy would have a more significant long-term impact.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FAQs\"><span id=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"1-What8217s-Better-A-Cold-Email-or-a-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn\">1. What&#8217;s Better: A Cold Email or a Cold Message on LinkedIn?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Between cold emailing and LinkedIn messaging, the best channel for your B2B outreach relies on your campaign goals and target audience.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A cold email is ideal for:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Campaigns to reach an audience of thousands<\/li>\r\n<li>Hyper-personalized message<\/li>\r\n<li>Tracking and analysis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whereas LinkedIn messaging is suitable for:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>A direct approach to the decision-maker<\/li>\r\n<li>Niche audience\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li>Higher response rate expectations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"2-Is-Cold-Emailing-Still-Prevalent\">2. Is Cold Emailing Still Prevalent?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Yes, if done right. 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It helps you in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Wider reach<\/li>\r\n<li>Enhanced visibility<\/li>\r\n<li>Optimized engagement via multi-channel approach<\/li>\r\n<li>Kickstart conversations with leaders and founders<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"4-Can-I-Use-Both-Cold-Emails-and-LinkedIn-Messages-in-the-Same-Campaign\">4. Can I Use Both Cold Emails and LinkedIn Messages in the Same Campaign?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Of course. 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