# Why Sales Reps Should Prospect on LinkedIn Not Email

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Podcast: [Sales Leadership with Fexingo: Quota Carriers, Sales Managers, and Revenue Teams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sales-leadership-with-fexingo-quota-carriers-sales-managers-and-revenue-teams-7871713)
Published: 2026-06-11T18:02:55+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/sales-leadership/episode-0045.mp3
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna dive into the shift from cold email to LinkedIn prospecting for B2B sales reps. They analyze a case study of a SaaS company that increased reply rates by 300 percent by replacing cold emails with personalized LinkedIn messages. The hosts break down the data: average LinkedIn message response rates hover around 20 percent versus 1 to 3 percent for cold email. They discuss how to craft effective InMails, the importance of mutual connections, and why the platform's social proof element builds trust faster. Lucas shares a specific framework: the 3-3-3 rule – three sentences, three bullet points, three questions – and warns against the common mistake of sending connection requests with no context. Luna challenges whether LinkedIn prospecting scales as well as email, and Lucas counters with numbers showing 12 percent meeting conversion from LinkedIn versus 2 percent from email. They also address the risk of account restrictions and how to avoid looking spammy. This episode is for any sales rep who wants to cut through the noise and start conversations that actually convert. #LinkedInProspecting #ColdEmail #B2BSales #SalesReps #InMail #SocialSelling #SalesStrategy #LeadGeneration #Outreach #SalesTips #BusinessDevelopment #SalesLeadership #RevenueTeams #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuotaCarriers #SalesManagers #Business Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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