Has LinkedIn replaced cold email for B2B client acquisition?

[mrsergiosnaps]

Cold email still works for some people but I keep hearing more agencies say they're getting better results from LinkedIn through networking and content instead of outreach. If you have tested both which channel has produced higher-quality conversations and better long-term clients?

 

[Traffic Vortex]

Linkedin has not replaced cold email but it just changed approach. Email can still work for volume while linkedin is better for building trust before the conversation starts. The best results usually come from combining both instead of relying on one channel.

 

[Nikolaos]

Cold email still works for some people but I keep hearing more agencies say they're getting better results from LinkedIn through networking and content instead of outreach. If you have tested both which channel has produced higher-quality conversations and better long-term clients?

When you are an authority in a sector, people come to you themselves; in the pest control sector where I'm at if they know us on LinkedIn through their acquaintances then they know what good work we are doing to get rid of pests. Therefore LinkedIn is a money producing lead machine for us because people want the best and we are the best in this sector.

 

[Harrypotter721]

Both can work, but I have found LinkedIn usually brings higher-quality conversations because trust is built before the sales pitch. Cold email can scale faster, but relationships from networking often turn into better long-term clients.

 

[adronyx]

LinkedIn hasn't replaced cold email, but it often leads to warmer conversations and better long term relationships In my experience cold email is still great for scale while LinkedIn works better for building trust and attracting higher quality clients The best results usually come from combining both

 

[Jommo]

I think that’s true. Nowadays, Linkedin is a highly effective marketing platform for finding B2B customers. I’ve run a few campaigns there myself, and the results have been quite good.

 

[iFreelancer]

Not yet!

Cold email is still the best approach. Linkedin is good for B2B but it didn't replace cold email at all

 

[Rikachu]

Linkedin hasn't replaced cold email, but it has become its indispensable partner, it's no longer about choosing one over the other, but about using them together to compensate for each other's weaknesses, email gives you massive reach and the ability to scale, while linkedin provides professional context and instant trust, ensuring the conversation doesn't start cold.

Data shows that LinkedIn generates significantly higher response rates than email, but keep in mind that email has a much lower cost per contact, allowing you to test and scale messages at a speed that LinkedIn doesn't offer, most email conversions come from follow up emails, and these multi step sequences are precisely what LinkedIn doesn't allow you to do at scale.

The strategy that truly works today is to unify both channels in a single sequence, first, you connect on linkedin with a personalized message, once they accept, you send them a detailed email to elaborate on the proposal, if they don't respond, you reach out to them on linkedin to remind them of your message, this combination makes LinkedIn the channel that builds initial trust, allowing email to then do its job effectively, the key isn't choosing, it's coordinating.

 

[Ghost Shadow]

In my experience linkedin has been better for building trust while cold email is still useful for reaching people quickly. The best results came from combining both. People who had already seen my posts on linkedin were much more likely to reply when i contacted them later.

 

[JohnXIX]

At mass - cold outreach via the open profile inamil method rips - comparable to cold email with a good list, we can easily hit 5-6% response rates (personalized copy, non-ESP matched, basic spintaxing, 75/25 MS:GGL) - but on LinkedIn via the open profile inmail method, with piss poor personalization we can easily do 12-15% response rates.

It's just the scale that's the hardest to achieve, you can only really do 15-20 inmails per day before LinkedIn stops you from sending out more. But.. it does work well, albeit not a fan of the connect -> message flow, creates so much friction and gets in the way of achieving scale.

 

[Nexora SEO]

I agree with that. Nowadays, LinkedIn is a highly effective platform for B2B marketing and customer acquisition. I’ve run several campaigns there myself, and the results have been very positive.

 

[dragnoby12]

No, but it is effective for B2B outreach combined with cold emailing.

 

[toxoplasmosis]

Multichannel approach is best. People see their emails, and they remember your brand name, but they're less likely to reply there than if you also socialize with them on LI and call them, if cold calling is part of your outreach.

 

[2H Agency]

I think LinkedIn is gradually replacing cold emails as a more effective way to reach potential customers. People tend to trust you more on LinkedIn because your professional presence is much more transparent and credible than a cold email.

 

[proxygo]

Cold email still works for some people but I keep hearing more agencies say they're getting better results from LinkedIn through networking and content instead of outreach. If you have tested both which channel has produced higher-quality conversations and better long-term clients?

as of yet they have not - but it might be on the way at some point

 

[bsmrmb]

both can work. LinkedIn is more effective when combined with cold emailing.

 

[inkbotdesign]

Anyone use any Linkedin-specific tools or all manual? I'm wondering about connecting and auto messaging in a non-spam way.

 

[GrishaV]

Yes. LinkedIn has become one of the most effective channels for B2B. Building relationships before pitching usually leads to much better results than cold emails.

 

[sarahjones297]

Both are working But nowadays cold email like spamming.Maximum people dont trust.