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Topic · B2B outbound
When cold email hits the spam fold, LinkedIn still lands.
Definition
LinkedIn DM outbound is the practice of sending cold direct messages on LinkedIn to ICP-matched prospects, either via personal account, Sales Navigator, or InMail credits. LinkedIn DMs sit in the prospect's primary inbox and bypass email deliverability problems, but volume is hard-capped by LinkedIn's daily limits.
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FAQ
20-25 connection requests per day for normal accounts. Sales Navigator gets 50 InMail credits per month. Crossing limits triggers LinkedIn jail (account restriction).
Mixed evidence. No-note connections have higher acceptance rate; noted connections have higher reply rate once accepted. Test against your specific ICP.
Risky. LinkedIn actively detects automation (Phantombuster, Dux-Soup, Expandi). Detection means account suspension. Most operators stick to manual + Sales Navigator.
Per message, LinkedIn has higher reply rate (12-20% vs 5-10%). Per day, cold email scales 10-50x larger. Use both in coordinated multi-touch sequences.
Under 50 words for first message. 80-120 words for the follow-up. Long opening DMs read as desperate and get ignored.
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