The LinkedIn outreach blog

How to turn LinkedIn conversations into meetings without pitching: guides, tool comparisons and the Coffee First method, written from real Outly campaigns.

Tool Reviews

10 AI Cold Email Tools for Sales Outreach in 2026

Reviewed: the 10 best AI cold email tools for sales outreach in 2026. Features, pricing, deliverability, and how they pair with LinkedIn automation.

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Linkedin Outreach

10 LinkedIn Connection Request Message Templates + Character Limit (2026)

10 LinkedIn connection request message templates grouped by trigger, each with its character count, plus the note limit for free and Premium accounts.

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Alternatives

11x Review 2026: What This AI SDR Does and When It Fits

Is 11x worth it in 2026? A buying framework for this AI SDR: who it suits, risks to weigh, what to verify before buying, and a human-reviewed alternative.

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Alternatives

11x.ai Alternatives: 5 Options Worth Comparing

Compare 5 11x.ai alternatives: Apollo.io, Reply.io, Instantly.ai, AiSDR and Regie.ai, plus a LinkedIn pick if you want to approve every message.

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Linkedin Outreach

12 LinkedIn Message Templates with 30%+ Response Rates (Plus Voice & Video Scripts)

12 high-performing LinkedIn outreach templates for every situation, plus voice and video message scripts that triple response rates. With personalization tips for each.

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Linkedin Outreach

12 LinkedIn Outreach Templates for B2B Sellers (Plus Voice & Video Scripts)

12 LinkedIn outreach templates for B2B sellers, agencies, advisors and peer-group chairs, with the reasoning behind each one, voice and video scripts, and tips for personalizing at scale.

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Tools

12 LinkedIn Scraping Tools to Try in 2026 [Free & Paid Compared]

Compare 12 LinkedIn scraping tools in 2026, free & paid: extensions, cloud platforms, APIs and data providers, plus legal context and how to choose.

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Sales Navigator

15 Benefits of LinkedIn Sales Navigator (and What Core, Advanced and Advanced Plus Each Unlock)

15 Sales Navigator benefits most users overlook, mapped to Core, Advanced and Advanced Plus so you can see which plan unlocks what, with honest pros and cons.

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Tool Reviews

15 LinkedIn Automation Tools Compared (2026): Safety, Control and Price

Which LinkedIn automation tool is safest, and which lets you approve what the AI sends? 15 tools compared on how they run, human control, price and who they fit.

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Outreach

2 Simple Ways to Find Open Profiles on LinkedIn in 2026

What LinkedIn Open Profiles are, why they matter for B2B lead generation, how to turn on Open Profile, and two practical methods to find them so you can send free InMails.

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Linkedin Outreach

21 Hyper-Personalized LinkedIn Message Templates by Industry (2026)

21 hyper-personalized LinkedIn message templates for 2026, by industry and role, with short connection-note versions, personalization variables, manual testing tips, and writing principles for messages that feel handwritten.

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Linkedin Outreach

21 LinkedIn Connection Request Templates for B2B Outreach (Under 200 Characters)

21 short LinkedIn connection request templates for B2B outreach, built for prospects, agencies, advisors and peer groups. Every note fits under 200 characters, with a French version included.

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