LinkedIn Inmails or Invitations? What works best for you? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T06:16:52Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/li-inmails-or-invitations-what-works-best-for-you?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1729597&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI can't be sure and please do…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17876152014-02-06T16:53:02.694ZIrina Shamaevahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/IrinaShamaeva
<p>I can't be sure and please don't hold me responsible, but <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/subscriptionv2?displayProducts=&_ed=0_KIZrmjG7Z31rC-c35550Ej9S9q8vblYKUyrdQwvySWssd6udO8Msh85J1T2oFGPUZcTRnNeqfXtoFRIT2HMUs9SLQVCSxWlr9eGZ0ih5gUgeukNX31fyf5rCwAdwrg28&trk=landingpg_gsub_mktg" target="_blank">this link <em>may</em> offer you one month free trial.</a> of the "executive" account. You need to be logged in. Don't forget to cancel if you are not buying.</p>
<p>I can't be sure and please don't hold me responsible, but <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/subscriptionv2?displayProducts=&_ed=0_KIZrmjG7Z31rC-c35550Ej9S9q8vblYKUyrdQwvySWssd6udO8Msh85J1T2oFGPUZcTRnNeqfXtoFRIT2HMUs9SLQVCSxWlr9eGZ0ih5gUgeukNX31fyf5rCwAdwrg28&trk=landingpg_gsub_mktg" target="_blank">this link <em>may</em> offer you one month free trial.</a> of the "executive" account. You need to be logged in. Don't forget to cancel if you are not buying.</p> ... but I don't mean to say i…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17873702014-02-06T16:37:45.187ZIrina Shamaevahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/IrinaShamaeva
<p>... but I don't mean to say it's not worth paying. I have Talent Finder and we also have LIR (Recruiter).</p>
<p>With TF, it's a matter of convenience, not only in profiles' visibility but overall. I also like my InMails.</p>
<p>... but I don't mean to say it's not worth paying. I have Talent Finder and we also have LIR (Recruiter).</p>
<p>With TF, it's a matter of convenience, not only in profiles' visibility but overall. I also like my InMails.</p> Linda,
Thanks! Your contacts …tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17875122014-02-06T16:35:08.754ZIrina Shamaevahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/IrinaShamaeva
<p>Linda,</p>
<p>Thanks! Your <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/contacts" target="_blank">contacts</a> - the ones that are <em>not</em> connections, but are saved while browsing or imported -<em> are visible only to you.</em> There's no need to worry that "your contacts" will be notified in any fashion or invited without your knowledge.</p>
<p>You can see the "contacts" as your own database of profiles.</p>
<p>That said, if you "save" a profile (any profile) of a person on LinkedIn to your…</p>
<p>Linda,</p>
<p>Thanks! Your <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/contacts" target="_blank">contacts</a> - the ones that are <em>not</em> connections, but are saved while browsing or imported -<em> are visible only to you.</em> There's no need to worry that "your contacts" will be notified in any fashion or invited without your knowledge.</p>
<p>You can see the "contacts" as your own database of profiles.</p>
<p>That said, if you "save" a profile (any profile) of a person on LinkedIn to your contacts by pressing that "star" icon, then connecting with them is easier; there will be a link provided for that in the contacts. You are free to use or not to use it.</p>
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<p></p> They change the types of acco…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17874142014-02-06T16:18:47.422ZAmberhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Amber689
<p>They change the types of accounts all the time, so if you cancel or change yours it probably won't be an option if you go back. Like Irina said, you can find a lot of stuff yourself. I'm not sure we're keeping ours, but like you - on the fence.</p>
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<p>They change the types of accounts all the time, so if you cancel or change yours it probably won't be an option if you go back. Like Irina said, you can find a lot of stuff yourself. I'm not sure we're keeping ours, but like you - on the fence.</p>
<p></p> Irina, that is FANTASTIC! If…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17876062014-02-06T16:17:29.634ZLinda Ferrantehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LindaLoCicero
<p>Irina, that is FANTASTIC! If I then 'remove' them as a contact later, does that mean if I DO connect with them, they can send me a connect request? </p>
<p>I think I'm over thinking this......LI gets tricky sometimes and I never know when it's going to come back and bite me! :)</p>
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<p>Irina, that is FANTASTIC! If I then 'remove' them as a contact later, does that mean if I DO connect with them, they can send me a connect request? </p>
<p>I think I'm over thinking this......LI gets tricky sometimes and I never know when it's going to come back and bite me! :)</p>
<p></p> I think we have the LI Premiu…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17873672014-02-06T16:09:17.146ZLinda Ferrantehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LindaLoCicero
<p>I think we have the LI Premium. I can view 100 names before it tells me to upgrade the account. I don't want/need the tracking portion, I just wanted access to more completed profiles. Talent Finder still seems expensive for the upgrade, since I don't actually use it that often.</p>
<p>I think we pay $19.99 or something like that for the Premium account. I haven't found much value in that, either, though. Bottom line, I think I'm just completely on the fence on this!</p>
<p>I think we have the LI Premium. I can view 100 names before it tells me to upgrade the account. I don't want/need the tracking portion, I just wanted access to more completed profiles. Talent Finder still seems expensive for the upgrade, since I don't actually use it that often.</p>
<p>I think we pay $19.99 or something like that for the Premium account. I haven't found much value in that, either, though. Bottom line, I think I'm just completely on the fence on this!</p> Linda,
You do not need to pay…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17876052014-02-06T16:05:55.872ZIrina Shamaevahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/IrinaShamaeva
<p>Linda,</p>
<p>You do not need to pay to find candidates' info. Just <a href="http://booleanstrings.com/2013/12/20/people-you-may-not-know/" target="_blank">follow Step 1, Step 2 described on my blog</a> and you will find out everyone's names for sure.</p>
<p>Irina</p>
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<p>Linda,</p>
<p>You do not need to pay to find candidates' info. Just <a href="http://booleanstrings.com/2013/12/20/people-you-may-not-know/" target="_blank">follow Step 1, Step 2 described on my blog</a> and you will find out everyone's names for sure.</p>
<p>Irina</p>
<p></p> Linda, a couple of us here ha…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17875032014-02-06T16:03:20.358ZAmberhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Amber689
<p>Linda, a couple of us here have the Talent Finder plan, has 25 InMails and you can see 700 full name profiles, I think. Basically, LI has Talent Finder (99.00/mo) which I think is the only first level option for any of the upgraded accounts.<font size="3"><br></br></font></p>
<p>Recruiter Lite (120.00/mo) same 25 InMails, not sure how many full name profiles, they advertise it as 35x the full name profiles, some tracking/managing tools and mobile stuff</p>
<p>Recruiter Corp (900.00/mo) 50…</p>
<p>Linda, a couple of us here have the Talent Finder plan, has 25 InMails and you can see 700 full name profiles, I think. Basically, LI has Talent Finder (99.00/mo) which I think is the only first level option for any of the upgraded accounts.<font size="3"><br/></font></p>
<p>Recruiter Lite (120.00/mo) same 25 InMails, not sure how many full name profiles, they advertise it as 35x the full name profiles, some tracking/managing tools and mobile stuff</p>
<p>Recruiter Corp (900.00/mo) 50 InMails and a bunch of collaboration, "branding" tools, etc. for companies</p>
<p>I never use all my InMails. And I have not seen any difference in response rates to InMail vs. regular invitation, etc.</p>
<p>Oh, yeah - the upgraded accounts also have additional introductions, but I have never used one so no info on that.</p>
<p>What kind of account do you have now?</p> I've always said I wasn't goi…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-06:502551:Comment:17874022014-02-06T13:56:08.628ZLinda Ferrantehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LindaLoCicero
<p>I've always said I wasn't going to pay LI any more than an upgraded membership, but I wonder if Talent Finder would be worth the fee. Does that give me access to more than 100 candidates with last names? What's the difference between Talent Finder and just a regular LI upgrade? I don't need their tracking services, just candidate info.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I sent my first two LI Inmails yesterday. I usually send a note with an invite, which almost always works. I personalize the…</p>
<p>I've always said I wasn't going to pay LI any more than an upgraded membership, but I wonder if Talent Finder would be worth the fee. Does that give me access to more than 100 candidates with last names? What's the difference between Talent Finder and just a regular LI upgrade? I don't need their tracking services, just candidate info.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I sent my first two LI Inmails yesterday. I usually send a note with an invite, which almost always works. I personalize the message with specific information as to why I am trying to connect. Haven't had any problems, and no one has reported me, that I know of anyway.....</p> Will
By sending invites, aren…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2014-02-05:502551:Comment:17869202014-02-05T12:58:49.450ZChuck Kleinhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ChuckKlein
<p>Will</p>
<p>By sending invites, aren't you taking a risk that the respondent will check that he doesn't know you? And if you get a few of those, then you will need email addresses to send invitations. Has that happned to you or anyone else reading this?</p>
<p>Chuck</p>
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<p><br></br><br></br><cite>Will Thomson said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Will</p>
<p>By sending invites, aren't you taking a risk that the respondent will check that he doesn't know you? And if you get a few of those, then you will need email addresses to send invitations. Has that happned to you or anyone else reading this?</p>
<p>Chuck</p>
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<p><br/><br/><cite>Will Thomson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/li-inmails-or-invitations-what-works-best-for-you#502551Comment1729691"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you are a smaller firm, to my point- I think all you really need is Talent Finder. I am paying for Recruiter Lite, but I don't really use any of the inmails. I have just been sending invitations which works in my opinion , better. </p>
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