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 😂.
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@prince36
Let's try to change the message, maybe it will work in your case. but I will face it too😅
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Haha yeah I feel your pain! 😅 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 💪
@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!
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 😉 Let me know what works for you!'
@ethancoleblackwood this is solid 💪, I'm stealing it 😅. Next time I will add a compliment or mention a mutual interest to increase the chances of getting a response.
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 😅 Persistence is key though, we got this! 💪
@abigailgracerobinson Somedays I wish I could automate all of this and get those one or two candidates who are ready for an interview 😄