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Cold-ish Outreach Wins
Turn new connections into warm leads

Hi Trailblazers, If showing up on LinkedIn has ever felt like shouting into the voidâor youâre wondering how to turn not-so-distant connections into leadsâthis oneâs for you.
Weâre kicking off a short đĽ series on building a smarter LinkedIn outreach system that actually gets you clients.
LinkedIn is a digital networking room. Most just forget to work the room.
Think: real connections, no cold pitching, and no more winging it. Keep reading. đ
đ Creating a lead list using LinkedInâs filters
đŹ How to engage + warm-up your list
đď¸ How to invite them to a casual 1:1 virtual chat
đ Trailblazer Spotlight: Venetia Reddy shares how to keep social media social, even with AI!
âŹď¸ Scroll down to discover the âcold-ishâ LinkedIn outreach strategy.
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Cold-ish Outreach Wins
A more human way to grow on LinkedIn

Your next 10 clients are already on LinkedIn. They just donât know you existâyet.
Picture this:
Youâve got a killer offer. Youâve even been posting here and there. But your inbox? Quiet.
Youâre not sure how to start real conversations with people whoâd actually hire you.
Solution:
Set up a âcold-ishâ outreach system that feels like networking, not spam.
Think of it like jumping the line at a virtual networking group. Instead of waiting to maybe chat in a Zoom breakout, youâre going straight to a 1:1 convoâwith intention.
(I donât suggest you replace your virtual networking group with the LinkedIn outreach strategy but rather supplement it)
Why does it work?
Because youâre starting with context and credibility.
â Youâre LinkedIn profile clearly defines who you are and who you help.
â Youâre reaching out with value.
â Youâre treating LinkedIn like a digital room full of power partners⌠and you're actually working the room.
â Youâre not just another pitch-happy profile sliding into DMs.
How to Act Now:
Keep scrolling where weâll review how to:
1ď¸âŁ Define Your ICP
2ď¸âŁ Pull a Targeted List
3ď¸âŁ Warm Them Up, Softly
4ď¸âŁ Send a Connection Request
5ď¸âŁ Invite Them to a Chat
6ď¸âŁ Nurture Warm Prospects
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