{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647f90c7cbdfe800111c91b8/690cae6ba17ebcde88204c1e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Use LinkedIn to Fill Your Diary with Qualified Sales Appointments","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/647f90c7cbdfe800111c91b8/1762438570957-8ff4712c-318c-4cf9-b4e0-38c1ebf7d26b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Helen walked through how to use <strong>Sales Navigator</strong> to find the right prospects — for example, C-suite directors in large UK manufacturing firms — and how to use <strong>ChatGPT</strong> to craft personalised connection and follow-up messages that start real conversations.</p><p>💡 <strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><p> 🔍 <strong>Target smartly</strong> – Use Sales Navigator filters to find your ideal decision-makers.</p><p> 💬 <strong>Personalise with AI</strong> – Let ChatGPT help you write tailored connection and follow-up messages that sound human.</p><p> 📊 <strong>Track everything</strong> – Keep an organised list of connections in your CRM or Excel.</p><p> ✅ <strong>Qualify before booking</strong> – Focus on genuine prospects, not just anyone who replies.</p><p> 📅 <strong>Build consistency</strong> – Connect with 100 contacts weekly, follow up via LinkedIn <em>and</em> phone, and review your progress through weekly stats.</p><p>Helen also stressed the importance of keeping a <strong>briefing document</strong> and regular updates so both you and your clients stay on track — ensuring quality, not just quantity, in every appointment.</p><p>Her message is simple: <em>LinkedIn done right isn’t about mass messaging — it’s about method, relevance, and rhythm.</em></p><p>🔗 Learn more about how Exceptional Thinking helps businesses generate consistent, qualified leads: <a href=\"https://www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk</a></p><p> 📅 Book a chat: <a href=\"https://www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/contact</a></p>","author_name":"Helen Dowling"}