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Abesh.Sengupta
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Abesh.Sengupta
Community Champion
July 28, 2026

🙌 Your turn — what do YOU want to hear from us?

  • July 28, 2026
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We've shared a lot of tips on getting started with Sales Navigator… but this community works best as a two-way street. So today, we're flipping the mic to you. 🎤

👉 What are you struggling with right now — or what would you love us to cover next?

Not sure where to start? Pick one (or tell us your own): 🔍 Finding the right people faster 💬 Writing messages that actually get replies 🔔 Making sense of alerts, signals & buyer intent 🤝 Getting warm introductions 📊 Building a daily routine that sticks ⚙️ Something else entirely?

Drop it in the comments 👇 — no question is too basic. Whatever you share, we'll turn into the tips and answers you actually need.

We're here to help you get the most out of Sales Navigator — so tell us where to point the spotlight next. ✨

    11 replies

    Abesh.Sengupta
    Community Champion
    Abesh.SenguptaAuthor
    Community Champion
    July 28, 2026

    We'll start 👀 — the #1 thing we hear from new users is 'how do I get replies to my messages?' What's your biggest one?

      Alexandre Damiani
      Community Champion
      Alexandre Damiani
      Community Champion
      July 28, 2026

      Excelente iniciativa ​@Abesh.Sengupta, aqui em nossa empresa, ouvimos os nossos clientes diariamente. Uso o sales navigator há anos e confesso que fui aprendi a usar há pouco tempo e ainda sei que uso bem menos do que poderia.

       

      Acredito que não saiba usar o inmail de forma eficaz. Acabo esquecendo. Tem alguma dica para não esquecermos desta ação?

       

      Uma outra estratégia que me ajudaria é se pelo sales consigo ver quem da minha rede é de fato ativo na rede?

       

      Tenho algumas mensagens que tem me dado grande retorno de respostas e posso compartilhar aqui se alguém quiser, mas queria saber suas dicas de como ter mais retorno sobre envio.

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        Damien-XocialGong
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        Damien-XocialGong
        Community Expert
        July 29, 2026

        ​@Abesh.Sengupta, I’d love to see what your team says actually works: "Writing messages that actually get replies." I’m really interested in your team’s expertise here. I’m interested in learning some tried-and-true messaging strategies that consistently drive a response and engagement from the recipient. Specifically, I’d love to see a breakdown of the initial connection request message versus the follow-up message once they accept, along with your recommendations on the best timing for those touchpoints. Thanks for making this the topic (sending vibes to drive this conversation)! 😃 

          Abesh.Sengupta
          Community Champion
          Abesh.SenguptaAuthor
          Community Champion
          July 30, 2026

          Excelente iniciativa ​@Abesh.Sengupta, aqui em nossa empresa, ouvimos os nossos clientes diariamente. Uso o sales navigator há anos e confesso que fui aprendi a usar há pouco tempo e ainda sei que uso bem menos do que poderia.

           

          Acredito que não saiba usar o inmail de forma eficaz. Acabo esquecendo. Tem alguma dica para não esquecermos desta ação?

           

          Uma outra estratégia que me ajudaria é se pelo sales consigo ver quem da minha rede é de fato ativo na rede?

           

          Tenho algumas mensagens que tem me dado grande retorno de respostas e posso compartilhar aqui se alguém quiser, mas queria saber suas dicas de como ter mais retorno sobre envio.

          Ótimas perguntas, e obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência!

          Sobre o InMail, minha principal dica é não encará-lo como a primeira opção, mas sim utilizá-lo quando houver um bom motivo para entrar em contato. Sinais como uma mudança de cargo, uma publicação recente, novidades da empresa ou interesses em comum tornam a mensagem muito mais relevante. Também recomendo reservar de 10 a 15 minutos por semana exclusivamente para prospecção, assim o uso do InMail vira parte da rotina e não algo que acabamos esquecendo.

          Quanto à atividade, o Sales Navigator não possui um filtro específico para mostrar quem é "ativo" na plataforma. No entanto, você pode identificar isso observando publicações recentes, comentários, atualizações de perfil e alertas dentro do Sales Navigator. Esses sinais ajudam bastante a iniciar conversas com mais contexto.

          E eu adoraria que você compartilhasse os modelos de mensagem que têm funcionado bem para você! Sempre é ótimo aprender com estratégias que já estão gerando resultados. 😊

          Observação: Esta resposta foi traduzida para o português e pode não refletir perfeitamente todas as nuances do idioma.

            Abesh.Sengupta
            Community Champion
            Abesh.SenguptaAuthor
            Community Champion
            July 30, 2026

            ​@Abesh.Sengupta, I’d love to see what your team says actually works: "Writing messages that actually get replies." I’m really interested in your team’s expertise here. I’m interested in learning some tried-and-true messaging strategies that consistently drive a response and engagement from the recipient. Specifically, I’d love to see a breakdown of the initial connection request message versus the follow-up message once they accept, along with your recommendations on the best timing for those touchpoints. Thanks for making this the topic (sending vibes to drive this conversation)! 😃 

            That's a fantastic topic, and I couldn't agree more! 😄

            Without giving away too much just yet, we're actually working on something along these lines that's targeted for the October timeframe. The focus won't just be on what features to use, but how to build effective habits and workflows that consistently lead to better engagement.

            We'll be covering practical topics like when to use specific Sales Navigator features, how to structure outreach, developing repeatable habits, and ultimately how to increase the likelihood of getting meaningful responses—not just sending more messages.

            Stay tuned—we're excited to share more soon, and I think it'll be right up your alley! 🚀

              piyushgoel
              Certified Learner
              piyushgoel
              Certified Learner
              August 10, 2026

              I want to know what all types of inmail msgs are working in the industry for service business owners. Using multiple variations isnt giving me success at all. 

              Piyush goel | Founder at EmergingAds
                Abesh.Sengupta
                Community Champion
                Abesh.SenguptaAuthor
                Community Champion
                August 11, 2026

                Thanks for the question. InMail effectiveness can vary significantly by industry, audience, offer, and the stage of the buyer's journey, so there isn't one universal template that consistently performs best for service business owners.

                What we're seeing across the industry is that the strongest-performing InMails tend to be:

                • Personalized and relevant to the recipient's business challenges
                • Focused on a clear value proposition rather than a sales pitch
                • Short, conversational, and easy to respond to
                • Centered around insights, outcomes, or a specific problem being solved
                • Supported by social proof, customer success stories, or industry expertise where relevant

                If multiple message variations aren't delivering the results you're expecting, it may be worth reviewing not just the message itself, but also factors such as audience targeting, timing, sender credibility, and the offer or call to action.

                You can also post this question in the Community to gather additional perspectives from other service business owners and sales professionals. Many members share examples of what has worked for them, which can provide useful ideas and real-world benchmarks.

                Feel free to ask the same question in the Community and you'll likely get a broader range of approaches and successful examples from peers as well. 

                  Abesh.Sengupta
                  Community Champion
                  Abesh.SenguptaAuthor
                  Community Champion
                  August 13, 2026

                  @piyushgoel 

                  Thanks for sharing that. My assumption would be that most service business owners receive dozens of messages promising more leads, lower CPLs, and higher ROAS every week.

                  In that environment, a new offer may not outperform a new insight.

                  Example:

                  Instead of:

                  "Can we help scale your lead generation?"

                  try:

                  "I noticed your agency serves the UAE and India markets. Are you seeing different CPL and close rates between the two regions?"

                  That's a conversation starter rather than a sales message.

                  Curious whether you've tested insight-led outreach versus offer-led outreach. 

                  This is entirely based on the information, I found about EmegingAds. If you have any specific examples of InMails you send and you are comfortable sharing them with me, please drop me a DM and we can continue our conversation there. Thanks! 

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