Seraj Ahmed

Solving Talent Acquisition Challenges for HR Leaders | Find Top Talent with Ease | Let's Connect!

As Head of Growth at Infinium Associates, I've learned that transformative hiring isn't just about matching skills—it's about understanding how talent drives business evolution across borders and industries.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
12,000+ successful placements across leadership, technical & executive roles
Strategic presence in UAE, KSA & India with partner offices in Nepal,Uganda,South Africa,Bangladesh,Sri Lanka,Pakistan,Myanmar and Egypt
Trusted by industry leaders in Aviation, Oil & Gas, Construction,Facilities, Manufacturing, Automotive & Technology

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝘀:
✓ Multi-Region Expertise: Deep networks across MENA, Europe & South Asia
✓ Industry-Specific Solutions: Tailored approaches for each sector's unique demands
✓ End-to-End Talent Solutions: From executive search to volume hiring
✓ Cross-Border Excellence: Navigate complex international hiring with ease

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀:
Aviation & Aerospace
Oil & Gas
Construction & Infrastructure
Manufacturing & Automotive
Maritime & Supply Chain
Facilities Management & Hospitality
Technology,Telecom & Digital Transformation

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
→ C-Suite & Executive Leadership
→ Technical & Engineering Talent
→ Project-Based Volume Hiring
→ Cross-Border Talent Solutions
→ Outsourcing Partnerships

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
Expanding your operations across Middle East, North Africa and India?
Looking to tap into global talent pools?
Need a strategic partner for complex hiring initiatives?

I share weekly insights on global talent trends, cross-border hiring strategies, and industry-specific recruitment solutions. Let's connect and explore how we can support your organization's growth journey.

📞 Direct: +971569518801
📧 seraj@infiniumassociates.com

Head of Growth

Pioneering Global Expansion Through Strategic Talent Acquisition

As the Head of Growth at Infinium Associates, I not only connect exceptional talent with global opportunities but also play a crucial role in the strategic expansion of our organization.My vision is to extend Infinium's footprint across new markets, leveraging my extensive network  to establish us as a key player in international talent solutions space.

My Areas of Expertise:
Strategic Executive Talent Sourcing:Specializing in identifying transformative leaders, I ensure that each executive placement contributes to both our clients' success and Infinium's growth.

Bespoke RPO Solutions: Crafting recruitment processes that are tailored to diverse business needs, aligning talent strategies with organizational expansion goals.

Global Talent Market Expertise:My deep understanding of various international markets empowers me to navigate and capitalize on global talent trends effectively.

Cultural Integration Focus:Emphasizing  the importance of cultural fit, ensuring that new hires not only contribute to but also enhance the organizational culture, crucial for our global expansion.

Innovative Recruitment for Global Reach: Utilizing agile and forward-thinking recruitment methodologies, I am dedicated to attracting top-tier professionals worldwide, aligning with our mission of  expansion.

My Commitment:
In my  role, I am committed to identifying and securing strategic talent that not only fills key positions but also propels organziational growth. 

My expertise spans across Executive Search, Headhunting, Diversity Recruitment, Talent Scouting, Recruiting, Talent Management, Start-up Consulting, Hiring Strategies, Career Management, and Leadership Hiring.

Interested in how strategic talent acquisition can drive business growth? Let's connect and explore innovative solutions for your organization

"The Monday Morning Move That Got 3 Interviews by Tuesday
While 500 applied online and waited... 3 people landed interviews.

The Play:
Step 1: The Search (10 minutes)
LinkedIn search: "[Your job title] hiring now Dubai" Filter: Posts + Most Recent
You'll see hiring managers posting today.

Step 2: Quick Research (30 seconds)
Read their last 2 posts. Find one thing to reference.

Step 3: The Message
"Hi [Name],
Saw your [role/post] this morning.
[One line about their company/post]
5 years Dubai [your field]. Recently [achievement + number].
Worth 15 minutes?
[Your number]"

Why It Works:
→ You're 1 of 5 who messaged vs 500 who applied 
→ You showed you read their content 
→ You led with value 
→ You made it easy

Last Week:
Candidate A: Messaged 8 hiring managers Monday 
→ 3 responses Tuesday 
→ 2 interviews scheduled 
→ 1 offer Friday
Candidate B: Applied to 50 jobs → Zero responses
Monday Reality:
Most apply to 20 jobs today. Smart ones message 5 hiring managers.
Guess who gets callbacks?

Your Monday Challenge:
Before lunch: 
→ Find 5 hiring managers 
→ Send 5 messages 
→ Track responses
Do this every Monday for 4 weeks. One week changes everything
#MondayJobSearch #UAEJobs #DubaiCareers

Solving Leadership & Project Talent Challenges | Cross-Border Bulk Talent & Executive Search Expert | Powering Project Scale-Ups Across Middle East, India & Beyond

The Roles You're Searching For? We're filling them this week
Hiring momentum isn't slowing down — it's accelerating

Here's what's moving across UAE, Qatar, and KSA right now at Infinium Associates:
🎯 Manager – Trade Finance | Dubai Set up & scale international trading operations | Full P&L ownership | 8-10 years exp, 4-5 years UAE trading mandatory | Renewable energy sector
🎯 Finance & Administrative Assistant to CMD | UAE Executive support to leadership | Banking coordination & board meeting management | High confidentiality & governance focus
🎯 Sales Manager – Microsoft Solutions | Doha, Qatar 8+ years experience | Qatar market expertise | Full-time, office-based
🎯 QATAR OFFSHORE & EPC OIL & GAS 
→ Welding Engineer (IWE – IIW Certified) 
→ E/I/T Inspection Engineer (Umbilical Experience) → Subsea Inspection Engineer 
→ Pipeline Inspection Engineer Offshore/EPC Oil & Gas experience | Subsea, Pipeline or Umbilical exposure | International standards knowledge | Nationality preference: Pakistan, Philippines, India
🎯 Area Sales Manager – FMCG | KSA 5+ years regional sales exposure | Strong FMCG background
🎯 Area Sales Manager – FMCG | Dubai 5+ years UAE/GCC sales experience | FMCG sector expertise
🎯 Document Controller | Dubai Leading electromechanical company | 3+ years UAE admin/document control experience | Strong MS Office & organizational skills
Meanwhile:
Our bulk hiring campaigns are ramping up across Construction, Logistics, MEP, and Soft Services — sourcing from India, Nepal & Africa.
Exploring your next move? Scaling teams this quarter?
Don't wait. The market moves faster than you think
#UAEJobs #QatarJobs #KSAJobs #OffshoreOilGas #MiddleEastCareers #HiringNow #InfiniumAssociates

Week 4 of 2026.The resolutions died.The goals faded.But the opportunity?Still wide open
Let's be real about where we are:
January 26th
Most new year momentum? Gone
Career goals? "I'll start next month." 
Job search energy? Fading fast.
Here's what happens in Week 4:
→ 85% of people who started strong already quit 
→ Job seekers discouraged after 100+ applications 
→ Companies still "finalizing Q1 budgets" 
→ The energy disappeared
But here's the truth:
Week 4 is when the real opportunities emerge.

For Job Seekers:
You're now competing with 85% fewer people. The ones still applying in Week 4? They land interviews in Week 6.
Persistence isn't exciting. It's just effective.

For Employers:
Candidates still searching in Week 4 aren't desperate. They're disciplined.
The January Pattern:
Week 1: Everyone's motivated 
Week 2: Reality hits 
Week 3: Energy drops 
Week 4: Most quit ← You are here 
Week 5: The persistent ones win

What Separates Winners:
→Not talent
→Not luck
→Just showing up in Week 4 when everyone else stopped.

Are you still trying?
If yes - you're ahead of 85% who quit. If no - there's still 48 weeks to make it count.
2026 Won't Be won by who started strong. It'll be won by who kept going When It Got Hard.
What's one thing you're committing to this week?
#Week4 #MondayMotivation #Persistence #StillHere #2026Goals
P.S-Captured last night on Dubai Creek -the city never stops moving, neither should we

First Working Week of 2026: Here's what changed while you were on holiday
Dubai's back from the long weekend. So is the hiring panic.

What landed since January 2nd:
→ "We need a CFO by end of January" (been searching since October) 
→ "Find us 10 engineers in 3 weeks" (project just approved) 
→ "Competitor poached our top performer" (now it's urgent)

Welcome to Q1 in UAE.
The Pattern:
December: Planning headcount 
January: Everything's suddenly urgent
Companies who planned in November? Already interviewing. 
Companies who waited? Fighting for same talent pool.
What Happened During Your Break:

While you finalized budgets, candidates were: 
→ Accepting competitor offers 
→ Getting promoted internally 
→ Relocating for better opportunities

The Reality:
Your "January hire" needed November recruitment.
Post now + interview + negotiate + visa = March start date.

What Actually Works in 2026:
→ Direct outreach to passive talent 
→ 48-72 hour feedback loops (not 4 weeks) 
→ Competitive offers, no games 
→ Fast decisions

The Truth:
Speed is your only advantage.
While you "circle back next week," competitors make offers today
Top talent evaluates 2-3 opportunities simultaneously. Decision timeline: 7-10 days.
Move fast or watch them accept elsewhere.
Here's to better hiring decisions in 2026, not just more job posts.

What's your biggest Q1 hiring challenge?
#2026Hiring #UAERecruitment #Q1Priorities

Your 250-person team just became 110 in 90 days
And you're about to pay for another mobilization cycle

Workers now check your company on social media before accepting offers. They compare your package against Russia, Malaysia,Qatar, KSA and other markets in WhatsApp groups. They see your actual accommodation on TikTok. Read reviews from workers who left.
If your package doesn't add up? They choose the other offer.

Two companies. Same 250 workers needed:
Company A: Market rates + transparent perks + real facility photos + proper onboarding
→ 87-92% retention. Workers refer friends

Company B: 2023 rates + vague promises + rushed onboarding
→ 31-45% retention. Bad reviews. Harder fills every cycle.
Both fill in 25-35 days.
One rebuilds once a year. The other every 90 days.

What's working:
→ Nepal reopened—move fast
→ India—premium skills, premium pricing
→ Africa—cost advantage IF onboarding delivers
→ Russia/Malaysia—pulling workers with better packages
Bottom line:
Workers aren't desperate. They're more informed.
Your reputation is your pipeline now.
Transparency about salary, facilities, and perks = fast fills + strong retention.
Vague promises + outdated rates = constant rebuilding + bad reviews.
One unhappy worker tells 50 people back home.

Struggling with retention or longer fill times?
Let's benchmark your package against current market rates
DM me—I'll share what's actually working right now.
#UAEHiring #BulkRecruitment #TalentRetention

What a privilege it is to be able to wake up and try again.

For job seekers two weeks in:
Yesterday's rejection? Data
Today's application? Fresh shot

For business leaders:
Last year's miss? Lesson
This year? Refined strategy

The real privilege:
Not that we succeed every time
But that we get another chance every time

Another call
Another candidate
Another strategy
Another day to build

Most quit after the first setback
Winners just keep showing up.

January 15th. Still 350 days to make 2026 count.

Don't waste the privilege

"Later" is the most expensive word in business
In recruitment, I see this every day:
"We'll start hiring after budget approval" → Later, your competitor hired the talent you needed

"Let's revisit this role next month" → Later, the candidate accepted another offer
"I'll follow up tomorrow" → Later, they signed with someone who called today

The truth:
Later, the coffee gets cold. Later, the opportunity closes. Later, you regret not acting when you had the chance.

Here's what I've learned:
Every successful hire started with immediate action. Every failed search started with "let's think about it."
Speed isn't reckless. It's decisive.

Week 2 of 2026
What are you acting on this week that you've been postponing?
#MondayMotivation #TakeAction #NoRegrets

Denis Acia

Co-Founder at SaasFluence | B2B Influencer Marketing for SaaS Brands

I’m Denis, Co-Founder of SaasFluence

We’re an influencer marketing agency helping B2B tech brands drive demand and visibility by partnering with LinkedIn influencers.

Currently — with over 200 influencers, we manage influencer marketing programs for B2B sales tech companies like Maildoso, Icypeas, Saleshandy, Fowla, and others.

Why We Started SaasFluence

Before SaasFluence, I ran an outbound agency, Applus Leads. Through that experience, we worked with some incredible B2B tech brands — companies with fantastic products and real value to offer. But despite outbound efforts (cold calls and cold emails), they weren’t getting the traction they deserved.

A big reason?

Their LinkedIn presence and engagement were minimal. Most had only a few hundred page followers and very little visibility in the market.

That lack of recognition made it hard to convert cold leads. Without social proof or brand mentions, prospects were hesitant to engage — especially in the highly competitive sales tech space.
What they really needed was a new approach — one that would:

1. Build credibility
2. Earn trust
3. And drive demand by establishing them as trusted solutions in the market.

That’s where SaasFluence comes in.

Our mission;
To help B2B tech brands leverage influencer marketing to drive demand, increase sales, and grow.

How We Can Help

☑ If you’re a B2B tech founder or business leader with an influencer marketing budget of at least $10K/month,
 ☑ And you don’t have the time to run campaigns or manage influencer partnerships,
We’ll handle it for you.

We’ve launched thousands of LinkedIn-sponsored campaigns, and our clients are seeing exceptional ROI.

If you’re curious, DM me and I’ll share a few of our client case studies so you can learn more about our systems and results.

Or, visit our website to explore further:
 👉 www.saasfluence.co

Lead Generation Partner - Outbound

If my team replies to my Slack messages in 30 seconds I get a little bit worried about our work.

In most agencies everybody feels a pressure to stay active so the boss thinks they are working hard. 

You feel like if you do not answer a DM immediately you might look like you are slacking off. 

But I think that culture is a mistake.

If you are answering me in 30 seconds it means you were not in the zone. You were just waiting to be interrupted. 

A brain cannot do its best work if it is getting interrupted every few minutes.

Tell your team to turn off notifications for a few hours and disappear. Go do hard stuff that requires deep thinking. 

I would much rather wait two hours for a brilliant strategy than get a "On it!" in three seconds.

Remember that you hired adults because you trust them to do the job. You do not need to watch their status bubble to see if they are sitting at their desk.

If your team is answering too fast they might be losing the chance to do their best work.

Fast reply or good work - what matters more to you?

Don't follow up with your prospects today. Trust me on this.

It is the first week of January. Everyone just got back to their desks. I know for a fact their inboxes are a total war zone right now. They have 300 unread emails. Maybe 500. 

They are stressed and they are just trying to survive the morning.

If you send them an email right now saying "just bubbling this up," you are not being a good salesperson. You are just annoyance number 301. 

I like to give people what I call Grace Week. Just give them some room to breathe. Let them delete all the junk and get back to normal life.

I am waiting until next Tuesday. When I reach out, I will tell them I waited because I knew their inbox was probably a mess. 

It shows you have some empathy. It shows you care about their sanity more than your quota.

People appreciate it when you don't act like a robot chasing a number.

Are you sending emails today or are you waiting?

I spent 3 months sending emails to SaaS founders who didn’t have a budget until I found this.

I used to spend a lot of my outbound efforts guessing. I would find a SaaS company through Sales Nav, find the CEO, and send them a pitch for our influencer services. 

Sometimes they replied. Most of the time they didn't. 

Then Matthew from Prospeo.io showed me what they built for their V2 update. It was crazy. 

I finally stopped searching for "companies" and started searching for "signals."

Here is how I use it now for Saasfluence:

→ I set a filter to only show me SaaS companies hiring for marketing roles.
→ I check the "Technographics" to see if they already use tools like HubSpot.
→ I also check "Intent Signals" to see companies that are researching Linkedin marketing.

This changes the whole game for me.

If a company is hiring a marketing leader (or other related roles), I know three things for sure:

1. They have a massive problem they need to solve.
2. They have the budget to pay for a solution.
3. My timing is perfect because they are already thinking about growth.

The data is refreshed every 7 days and 98% of the emails are verified. I don't even scrub the list anymore!

I’m moving almost all our internal searches over to Prospeo.io now because it saves me so much time on cleaning CSV files.

Swipe through the carousel to see how I set this up and the exact email template I use.

I’ll put a link in the comments if you want to try Prospeo.io yourself.

Signal based outreach

Is work-life balance just a lie we tell people so they don’t quit?

I have been looking at my own life lately and I see a pattern that makes me a bit angry. 

Every single time Saasfluence is winning and we are managing MORE clients, my health automatically goes into low priority mode.

I skip the gym and I eat whatever is near me because my brain is always on the next meeting.

Then I get tired of feeling slow and I focus on my fitness. I spend more effort on my health and I eat clean. 

And what happens? My to-do list piles up. I am not pushing the business as hard because my energy is somewhere else.

I'm starting to think you can't have every area of your life in the green at the same moment.

I see these influencers on Linkedin say "My work is my life.” If you spend 14 hours every day building a company, doesn't something else need to die?

Maybe it is your relationship with your kids or your physical health. You only have so much energy in the tank.

Does anybody here have it all figured out? Are you winning at health, money, family, and work at the same time? 

Or are we all just choosing which part of our life we are going to neglect this week?

(Please no AI comments below. I want to hear from humans.)

I used to spend 4 hours a day on LinkedIn trying to grow. Now I use these 4 tools to do it in 45 minutes:

Trigify.io → I use this to find social signals. I don't message random people anymore because that is a waste of time. 

I find people who are leaving comments on my favorite niche thought leaders. These people are already interested in what I'm interested in. Higher chances of converting them.

Extrovert → I used to spend forever thinking of what to say on 20 different posts every day. This tool helps me stay active in the comments. 

It keeps my name visible where my customers are hanging out and I don't lose my mind doing it.

MagicPost → When my brain feels like a dry sponge and I have no ideas, I open this. I don't let it write for me. That is a mistake. 

I use it to kickstart my drafts. I can get a post done in 30 minutes instead of an hour of staring at a blank screen.

Aimfox → This is the heavy lifter for the DMs. Once the other three tools have warmed up my profile and people recognize my name, I use Aimfox. 

It handles outreach at a scale I could never do by hand.

The point is not to use bots to manage my Linkedin. These tools just let me be more human faster. 

I spend less time on boring stuff and more time talking to people who can grow the business.

How much time do you spend on LinkedIn every day?

I have a confession: I am not passionate about B2B influencer marketing.

Do not get me wrong. I love my team and our clients say we do great work…

But I do not wake up every morning dreaming about creator briefs or looking at invoices for software.

I think gurus tell founders a big lie. They say you must be obsessed with your product. 

You must live and breathe your niche every second and I think that’s totally unnecessary.

What I am obsessed with is getting our clients a win. I like when a founder tells me their sales calls are finally converting because of the work we did.

I love the game of building a company. I love finding great people and making a plan and seeing it succeed. The "thing" we sell is just the car we drive to get to the goal.

It is okay to not be in love with the tool. It’s okay to just be in love with the results you get for people.

We shame founders who are not obsessed with their specific niche and it just makes people feel like they are doing it wrong. It’s fine to just love the win.

Are you in love with the product or are you in love with the game?

I found a way to stop the "Day 1" onboarding chaos with one single link.

Do you send an email asking for your client's logo? Then another email with a Google Form? Then another one asking them to book a kickoff call?

The client is already overwhelmed and you haven't even started the work yet.

We stopped doing that. We use a tool called Flowla and we create one "Onboarding Room" for everything.

Here is exactly what we put inside:

→ A 30-second welcome video:

Record it right there in the room. Say "Welcome! Everything you need to get started is right here."

→ A checklist:

They see a list of what they need to do and what we are doing. They know exactly what is happening next so you never have to send "just checking in" emails.

→ An intake form:

We embed a form in the page. No PDFs to download. They fill in their KPIs and their target audience and we get it instantly.

→ A calendar link:

Our Cal(dot)com link is sitting at the bottom. They book the kickoff call as the final step.

→ An upload section:

We ask them to drag and drop everything into the room. It keeps our inbox clean.

We send one link. 

The client feels like they hired a professional team instead of a messy freelancer. It sets the tone for the whole relationship.

Do you have a smooth onboarding process or is it a mess of emails?

fix your onboarding

Why does a lead from a creator close 3x faster than a cold lead?

It’s because of "Distance to Trust."

When you get a cold lead the distance is very long.

Path A:

It starts with a Stranger. Then you send a cold email. They feel scepticism. 

You have to do 3 demo calls to prove you can solve their problem. You earn trust and you close.

That path takes a lot of time.

The distance shrinks when you try to convert a lead from a trusted creator’s post.

Path B:

It starts with a stranger. But then they see a creator's post. The creator hands their trust over to you. 

The prospect comes to you already believing in the product. You do 1 discovery call and you close.

Influence is a shortcut.

Do you want the long path or the shortcut?

I think most of us on LinkedIn are aiming at the wrong target and here’s why…

We look at viral posts and think "I need to post about how to get 10k followers."

Or we post generic advice about "how to be a better leader."

We are fighting for attention at the very top of the pyramid.

It is crowded there and honestly, there is not much money in it.

The "money" is hidden at the bottom of the pyramid.

It is where people are looking for boring solutions to boring business problems.

A post about "How to get 100 likes" might get you a dopamine hit. But a post about "How to fix a messy CRM so your sales team stops quitting" might get you 10 likes.

But 3 of those likes are from CEOs who have that exact problem right now. And they have a budget to fix it.

If you want to be a famous creator, stay at the top. If you want to build a business, go to the bottom and solve a boring problem.

Do you post for likes or for leads?

If you are a SaaS founder, here is how you make one creator post last for months...

I see this all the time. A brand pays a lot of money for a creator to post. The post goes live, it gets some likes for a day, and then it is gone.

This makes the math very hard for your business because you paid a lot for something that only lasted 24 hours.

You need to turn that one post into a content engine. Try using this playbook:

Day 1: 

You do the obvious stuff. The creator answers every comment. You share it to your company page. You make sure everyone sees it.

Day 7: 

Take the main lesson from that post and put it in your email to your users. Tell them a story about why this creator uses your tool. It feels more human than a standard marketing email.

Day 14: 

You take the video or the image from the creator. You run it as a paid ad.

It looks like a friendly recommendation instead of a boring commercial. Usually your cost per click goes down.

Day 30: 

When someone books a demo on your site, show them that creator's video on the thank you page. Tell them "While you wait for our call, see how this person uses us." 

Day 40:

Write a simple blog post on your site. Title it "How [Creator Name] solved this big problem using our tool." You are just telling their story again.

You paid for the post once. But now you are getting value for more time, and you can repeat this playbook for all creator posts.

Are you reusing your creator content?

Creator marketing tactics

Before I started my influencer marketing agency, I did cold emails for SaaS clients.

And I found one framework that worked for pretty much any tool I was selling.

Here is the exact structure I used to book hundreds of meetings:

1. Salutation

"Hey [Name]" is fine. 

2. Relevant Personalization

This is where everyone messes up. Do not just say "I saw you went to X college." That is weird. You need to connect the observation to the problem you solve.

Example: "I noticed you run a pay-per-meeting model at your agency. That means you cannot afford to waste credits on bad data, right?"

See? I am proving I understand their business model.

3. The Offer

Connect it right back to the personalization. Tell them why you are emailing them now.

Example: "Asking because we just launched a new verification feature at [Tool Name]. It helps you find verified emails without burning your credits on the wrong people."

4. Social Proof

Give them a reason to trust you. A number or a name works best.

Example: "We are already helping 50 other lead gen agencies keep their bounce rates under 1%."

5. CTA

Do not ask for marriage. Just ask if the topic is relevant.

Example: "Would this be relevant to you right now?"

That is it. 

What is your go-to cold email framework?

I haven't used this tool yet, but I'm obsessed with the idea behind it.

When one of our creators puts out a post, we see the likes and comments. But we have to spend hours reading through hundreds of comments just to see if people like the price or if they like feature X.

I saw Trigify.io and it looks like it can fix this mess. 

One thing I want to do is sentiment analysis. I want the tool to tell me if everyone is complaining about a specific part of the dashboard. 

Instead of me guessing, I can get a clear report on what the market hates. That is pure gold for a product team.

The other part is even more crazy. They say they can connect social signals to your pipeline. 

If I can show a client that a single comment from a prospect led to a closed deal in their CRM... that is holy grail.

Right now, the link between a LinkedIn comment and a dollar is very blurry. I think this might be the tool that finally makes it clear. 

Do you track the sentiment of your comments or count the likes?

Sending a cold connection request to a stranger is just weird.

If a random person stops you on a dark street you get nervous. Most LinkedIn requests feel like that. 

You get a notification from a face you never saw before and you probably hit delete because you have zero clue who they are.

We use a method I call the Shadow Strategy. We use a tool called Extrovert for it and it has changed everything for our team.

→ I pick 50 people I want to work with.
→ I add their names into Extrovert.
→ Every time they post anything the tool sends me a notification.
→ I leave a helpful comment within the first hour of them posting.

I do this about three times in two weeks. I'm not trying to sell them anything yet. I'm just sharing my thoughts on their ideas.

When I finally send the connection request they already know who I am. 

They see my name and they think 'hey this guy has been leaving some good comments'. It is not a cold request anymore.

Our acceptance rate is about 60 percent (for prospects).

You spend 15 minutes a day doing this and your outreach stops being an intrusion.

Do you message strangers or do you let them get to know you first?

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