Overview
When prospecting via your LinkedIn profile, you likely have a broad network, including some qualified leads. You may want to import these 1st-degree connections into LGM for your campaigns.
However, LGM won’t know if a lead is part of your 1st-degree network when you import it. No worries! There are several ways to handle this.
Key benefits
Use your existing network: Exclude or manage LinkedIn connections directly within LGM.
Flexible solutions: Apply the best method based on your specific situation.
Optimized sequences: Manage automation smoothly with your LinkedIn connections.
What happens if I send a connection request to someone I’m already connected with?
La Growth Machine works with all levels of LinkedIn relationships. Here’s how LGM handles this situation:
Possible scenarios when adding a contact on LinkedIn
Invitation pending: If there’s a pending connection request, LGM detects it and waits for the usual acceptance period.
Already connected: If you’re already connected with your lead, LGM detects this automatically and moves on to the next step in "When Accept Request".
Important:
By default, sequence logic works perfectly, but copywriting issues can arise in two scenarios:
If your note contains a message: The note won’t be sent because you’re already connected.
If the follow-up message references the note (e.g., “I’m following up on my connection request [...]” or “Thanks for accepting [...]”), it will create a mismatch if the note wasn’t sent.
Tip: To avoid these issues, use custom sequences and create a specific path using the “Is a contact” condition.
Option 1 — Exclude people during your LinkedIn search
If you're using LinkedIn Basic
Open a search and select only 1st-degree connections:
If you're using Sales Navigator
Use the advanced filters to exclude people you’re already connected with (1st-degree relationships):
It's all great, but what about if the source isn't LinkedIn, say a CSV Let's have LGM manage it for you:
Option 2 — Exclude people within your LGM sequence (Pro and Ultimate only)
With Pro and Ultimate plans, you can use custom sequences to modify your sequence.
Create a specific path with the “Is a contact” condition
Two options:
Option 1: Write a message that doesn’t mention the acceptance of the connection:
Option 2: Manage the lead manually based on the history and add it to a new audience:
Important to know
The “Is a relation / Is a contact” condition is part of custom sequences, available only with Pro and Ultimate plans.
If you want to learn more about custom plans, feel free to contact us, we’d be happy to help.
FAQs
Is it possible to run a campaign on my 1st-degree LinkedIn connections?
Is it possible to run a campaign on my 1st-degree LinkedIn connections?
Yes, you can either exclude these contacts or manage them using custom sequences in LGM.
What happens if I’m already connected with a lead?
What happens if I’m already connected with a lead?
LGM automatically detects the connection and skips the connection request step, moving to the next part of the sequence.
How can I avoid sending an inappropriate message with a note?
How can I avoid sending an inappropriate message with a note?
Use custom sequences to adjust your messages and avoid saying things like “Thanks for accepting” when you’re already connected.
Is the “Is a contact” condition available for all plans?
Is the “Is a contact” condition available for all plans?
No, it’s only available with Pro and Ultimate plans.