When someone connects with you on LinkedIn and IMMEDIATELY pitches you offering to optimize your outreach to customers...

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common and relatable frustration experienced by many professionals on LinkedIn, using humor and a direct, albeit brief, expression of annoyance to resonate with viewers.

Summary

The creator expresses frustration with receiving immediate sales pitches on LinkedIn after connecting with someone. They question why they would listen to such an unsolicited and aggressive sales approach.

Structure

1Receiving a LinkedIn connection request
2Immediate sales pitch upon connection
3Creator's internal reaction to the pitch
4Questioning the validity of the pitch

Product placement

LinkedIn: it ACTS - it is a social network for professionals where users connect and communicate. Removing it would change what happens in the video.

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When someone connects with you on LinkedIn and IMMEDIATELY pitches you offering to optimize your outreach to customers... Why would I listen to you?

Transcript

Fun fact: I try to answer every cold call I get, but when I get a pitch slap cold DM I want to give these hands out on a 2 for 1 special.

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Fun fact: I try to answer every cold call I get, but when I get a pitch slap cold DM I want to give these hands out on a 2 for 1 special. #sales #techsales #saleslife #salestips #coldcall #salestraining #techsalestips #hustle #motivation #accountexecutive #sdr #salesdevelopment #coldcalling