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helping you build real relationships on LinkedIn, without the spammy tactics

Today’s letter includes:

• A real-life growth hack for LinkedIn outreach

• The new CSV import feature

• And a few thoughts on why commenting beats cold DMs, every time

📚 Once upon a (link)time

There was a founder named Alex, building his B2B SaaS startup and dreaming of connecting with 200 Heads of Sales in tech companies—his perfect ICP.

The classic approach

Like many before him, Alex tried the classic approach…

He gathered a list of LinkedIn URLs, then set up automated connection requests, and waited, hoping for a few accepts. When someone finally connected, he’d send a message out of the blue, crossing his fingers for a reply.

The results… 🤢 :

• Only about 20% accept his request (the rest ignore or never see it)

• His DMs often go unanswered—he’s just another stranger in their inbox

• His posts barely get noticed by his target audience

The linktime method

Here’s what Alex does differently with linktime’s new CSV import feature:

1. He imports his CSV of 200 ICP LinkedIn URLs directly into linktime, creating a dedicated “ICP - Heads of Sales” list in seconds.

2. Every day, he spends 10 minutes engaging with their posts—leaving thoughtful, relevant comments (not just “Great post!”).

3. Over a month, Alex’s name keeps popping up in their notifications. He becomes familiar, even before sending a connection request.

4. When he finally sends a request, acceptance rates jump to 60%—because he’s no longer a stranger.

5. His posts start getting 3x more engagement from his ICP, as LinkedIn’s algorithm shows his content to people he interacts with.

6. When he asks for a meeting, the conversation feels natural—and his reply rate doubles.

📈 The numbers speak for themselves

• Connection acceptance rate: 20% (classic) → 60% (linktime method)

• Post engagement from ICP: x3

• Reply rate to meeting requests: x2

Why does it work?

The more you interact with your target list, the more visible you become in their feeds—and the more likely you are to spark real conversations (and deals).

⚙️ How does it work?

1. Prepare your CSV file (just LinkedIn Profile URLs - super simple)

2. Click “Import a list” in linktime

3. Select your file, and voilà! Your custom list is ready to use

Now you can monitor, engage, and build real relationships with the people who matter most to your business

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