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"What do you do?"

This is a buying signal. They're interested enough to ask. Don't dump your entire pitch — keep it short and redirect.

"We help {their type of company} with {one-line description of value}. Curious — how are you guys handling {related problem} right now?"

"Not interested"

Don't burn the bridge. Leave the door open.

"Totally fair — appreciate the honesty. If it ever makes sense down the road, happy to chat. Good luck with {something specific about their business}."

"Send me more info"

This can be a brush-off or genuine interest. Either way, don't just send a PDF and hope.

"Sure thing — rather than dumping a generic deck on you, what's the one thing you'd want to know? I'll send you something actually relevant."

"We already use [competitor]"

This is information, not rejection. Use it.

"Nice, {competitor} is solid. Curious — is there anything you wish it did better? We've been hearing a lot about {specific gap} from other teams."

"How did you find me?"

Be honest. Transparency builds trust.

"I've been reaching out to {role type} at {industry type} companies. Your profile caught my eye because {genuine reason}."

🔁 When to Move a Lead to Email (and How)

LinkedIn is great for starting conversations, but sometimes you need to move the conversation to email for longer discussions, sharing materials, or scheduling.

When to Transition