Headhunting on LinkedIn - challenge accepted!

Faisal Ishaque
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All of us know that headhunting can be a daunting task, sifting through hundreds of profiles on Linkedin. Finally, we find a few good candidates, we send them a connection request + a message and they do not respond πŸ˜‚. What can be done to improve this experience? Are there any tools available that are built to help with Headhunting?

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Prince Virani
Let's try to change the message, maybe it will work in your case. but I will face it tooπŸ˜…
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Faisal Ishaque
@prince36 been changing messages a whole bunch of times. Haven't been able to find anything that clicks! Let me know if you find that trick haha!
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Kevin Martinez
Haha yeah I feel your pain! πŸ˜… Maybe try mixing it up with some clever GIFs or memes in your connection requests? People love a good laugh. Or go the extra mile and record a short personalized video intro so you stand out. Takes more effort but could be worth it for those high value prospects! You got this πŸ’ͺ
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Faisal Ishaque
@kevinmartinezt Wow, these are two completely different but incredible ideas. Yeah, the video is going to take extra effort, i'll start with the GIFs haha. Thanks Kevin!
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Ethan Cole Blackwood
Haha, definitely worth a shot! My strategy is to keep it casual and personable - don't make it sound too much like a canned sales pitch. Something like: 'Hey [name], I came across your profile and was impressed by your background in [industry/role]. Looks like you're doing great work at [company]! I'm always looking to connect with sharp folks in the [industry] space. Any chance you'd be up for a quick call this week to compare notes? No hard sell, I promise πŸ˜‰ Let me know what works for you!'
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Faisal Ishaque
@ethancoleblackwood this is solid πŸ’ͺ, I'm stealing it πŸ˜…. Next time I will add a compliment or mention a mutual interest to increase the chances of getting a response.
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Abigail Grace Robinson
Haha same here, let me know if you find a good opener that gets them to respond! I've been trying a few things: 1) Tailoring each message to their profile/experience 2) Keeping it brief but intriguing 3) Offering a specific opportunity vs being too vague. But yeah, radio silence so far - the struggle is real πŸ˜… Persistence is key though, we got this! πŸ’ͺ
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Faisal Ishaque
@abigailgracerobinson Somedays I wish I could automate all of this and get those one or two candidates who are ready for an interview πŸ˜„
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