LinkedIn Outbound - How to Book 400+ Meetings Monthly

LinkedIn is the most effective channel for B2B outbound in 2024. In this article, I'll share the exact strategy that allows us to book over 400 qualified sales meetings per month.

Why LinkedIn Outbound?

LinkedIn vs Cold Email Advantages

  • Higher reply rate: 7-12% vs 1-3% in cold email
  • Building relationships: You can follow prospects before contact
  • Less competition: Less spam than email
  • Targeting: Precise reach to decision makers

Our LinkedIn Outbound Strategy

1. Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

Before you start, you need to know exactly WHO your ideal customer is:

  • Position (CEO, VP Sales, Marketing Director)
  • Company size (10-500 employees)
  • Industry (SaaS, E-commerce, Agency)
  • Geography (USA, Europe, DACH)
  • Tech stack (use Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)

2. Prospect List

We use a combination of tools:

  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator - foundation
  • Apollo.io - additional data
  • Hunter.io - email verification
  • Lusha - phones (if needed)

Key filters in Sales Navigator:

  • Company headcount: 10-500
  • Job title: "VP", "Director", "Head of"
  • Posted on LinkedIn: Past 30 days (active users)
  • Geography: Your target market

3. Warming Strategy

DON'T send connection request with cold pitch!

Instead:

  1. Day 1: Visit profile
  2. Day 2: Like recent post
  3. Day 3: Comment on their content
  4. Day 4: Send connection request (NO note or short, personalized)
  5. Day 7: After acceptance, send first DM

4. Message Sequence

Message #1 (After acceptance)

Hi [Name],

Thanks for connecting! 

Noticed your post about [specific topic] - really interesting point about [detail].

Is [Company] currently scaling [relevant process]?

Best,
[Your Name]

Goal: Start conversation, don't pitch

Message #2 (If they reply)

Great! 

I'm asking because we help companies like [Similar Company] 
achieve [specific outcome] through [method].

For example, [Client Name] increased [metric] by [%] in [timeframe].

Could this be interesting for you?

Goal: Show value + social proof

Message #3 (Booking)

Awesome! 

How about a quick 15-min chat about how this could work 
in the context of [Company]?

I'm available:
- Tuesday 2pm
- Wednesday 10am
- Thursday 3pm

What works for you?

Goal: Specific time slots (easier to accept)

5. Volume & Conversion Metrics

Our numbers (monthly):

  • Connection requests sent: ~2,000
  • Acceptance rate: 40% = 800 new connections
  • Message sequence: To all 800
  • Reply rate: 7% = 56 replies
  • Reply → Booking rate: 22% = ~12 meetings

With 10 SDRs = 120+ new meetings per month

6. Automation (Safe)

We use tools that mimic human behavior:

  • Expandi - automation with randomization
  • PhantomBuster - scraping + enrichment
  • Lemlist - multi-channel sequences

WARNING: LinkedIn bans for aggressive automation. Limits:

  • Max 100 connection requests / week
  • Max 150 messages / day
  • Randomize delays (2-5 min between actions)

7. Profile Optimization

Your profile = landing page. Must convert:

  • Headline: "[Benefit] for [ICP] | [Social Proof]"
  • Banner: Clear value proposition
  • About: Problem → Solution → CTA
  • Featured: Case studies, testimonials
  • Activity: Post 3-5x week about valuable topics

Content Strategy on LinkedIn

Posting consistent content increases reply rate by 35%!

What to post:

  • Case studies: "How [Client] achieved [Result]"
  • Insights: "3 mistakes in [Topic] I see at 90% of companies"
  • Personal stories: Authentic experiences
  • Controversial takes: Spark discussion
  • Industry news: Your commentary on trends

Frequency:

  • Minimum: 3x week
  • Optimal: 5x week (Mon-Fri)
  • Format: Text + carousel > video > plain text

Common Mistakes

1. Generic pitch

❌ "Are you interested in our product?"
✅ "I noticed that [Company] [specific observation]..."

2. Too fast pitching

Build relationship through 2-3 messages before pitch.

3. Lack of personalization

Even 1 sentence referring to their content makes a difference.

4. Poor follow-up

80% of meetings are booked after 3+ follow-ups!

5. Ignoring profile

People will check your profile before replying.

Advanced Tactics

Multi-Threading

If you're not getting response from VP Sales:

  1. Connect with CEO or CMO
  2. Send them valuable content
  3. Then return to VP Sales with: "I was talking to [CEO Name]..."

LinkedIn + Email Combo

After 3 DMs without response:

  1. Find their email (Hunter.io)
  2. Send follow-up email with reference to LinkedIn
  3. 50% increase in reply rate!

Voice Notes

LinkedIn enables voice messages:

  • 10x more personal than text
  • Higher reply rate
  • Use for follow-ups

Tools Stack

Our complete stack for LinkedIn outbound:

  1. Sales Navigator ($99/mo) - prospecting
  2. Expandi ($99/mo) - automation
  3. Apollo ($49/mo) - data enrichment
  4. Lemlist ($59/mo) - email follow-ups
  5. Calendly ($10/mo) - booking meetings

Total: ~$316/mo per SDR

ROI Calculation

With average deal value $10,000:

  • 12 meetings/month per SDR
  • 20% conversion rate = 2.4 deals/month
  • Revenue: $24,000/month
  • Cost: $316 tools + $3,000 salary = $3,316
  • ROI: 7.2x

Summary

LinkedIn Outbound works if:

  1. You have a clear ICP
  2. You personalize messages
  3. You build relationships before pitch
  4. You're consistent in follow-ups
  5. You optimize profile

400+ meetings per month is not magic - it's a systematic process that anyone can implement.

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