π How to Use AI to Find, Message & Convert Leads on LinkedIn
Whether you’re a freelancer, agency owner, or solopreneur, LinkedIn is a goldmine for high-quality leads. But the process of finding, messaging, and converting those leads can eat up hours… unless you bring AI into the mix.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step system for using AI (like ChatGPT) to:
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✅ Identify high-quality leads
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✅ Write personalized outreach messages
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✅ Start meaningful conversations that convert
By the end, you’ll have plug-and-play prompts and DM scripts you can start using today.
π Step 1: Use AI to Identify the Right Leads
You can find leads manually using LinkedIn search, Sales Navigator, or niche communities. But once you have a few profiles, AI can help you analyze them.
✅ Prompt for ChatGPT:
“Analyze this LinkedIn profile and summarize their pain points, potential goals, and how I (a [your role/service]) could help them.”
(Paste the profile headline, about section, recent posts)
π‘ Example:
“Here’s a LinkedIn headline: ‘Helping Coaches Scale to $50K Months | Online Business Mentor’
I’m a content strategist for solopreneurs — what pain points might she have, and what service could I pitch?”
Use the AI’s insight to tailor your messaging — instead of sending the same cold DM to everyone.
π¬ Step 2: Use AI to Craft Personalized Outreach Messages
Your first message needs to do 3 things:
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Show relevance
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Offer value
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Feel natural and not “salesy”
✅ Prompt for ChatGPT:
“Write a non-salesy LinkedIn DM to [target type] that compliments their profile and offers a free resource or tip related to [your service].”
π‘ Example Output:
“Hey Sarah! Just came across your post on building a personal brand — love your insights. I help coaches like you batch content with AI in under 90 minutes. Happy to send a few free prompts your way if you’re open — no pressure at all!”
This tone works because it's casual, value-first, and low-pressure.
π Step 3: Follow Up Like a Human (Not a Bot)
If they don’t respond right away, no worries. Wait 2–3 days and send a follow-up. Again, let AI help you keep it casual.
✅ Prompt for ChatGPT:
“Write a friendly follow-up message if someone didn’t respond to my LinkedIn DM offering free content prompts.”
π‘ Example Output:
“Hey [Name], just circling back on my last message — totally understand if now’s not the right time. If you’re ever looking to simplify your content process, I’d love to help!”
π― Step 4: Convert with Value, Not Pressure
Once they respond, keep the convo going — don’t pitch right away. Let AI help you script the next moves.
✅ Prompt for ChatGPT:
“Write a response to this message: ‘Sure, I’d love to see the prompts!’ and include a soft CTA at the end.”
π‘ Example Output:
“Awesome! Here are 5 AI prompts I use with other solopreneurs to batch their content. Let me know which one you try first π
If it’s helpful, happy to hop on a quick call and walk you through how to turn this into a full content calendar.”
π§ Bonus: Let AI Help You Track and Refine
Track who responds and which messages work best. You can even use ChatGPT to:
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Analyze which DMs are converting
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Write outreach messages in different tones (friendly, bold, curious, etc.)
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Draft content to warm up your leads (like commenting on their posts with ChatGPT help)
π‘ Final Tips
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✅ Personalize > Automate
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✅ Add real value before pitching
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✅ Use AI to save time, but keep it human
AI doesn’t replace real connection — it just helps you start better conversations, faster.
✨ Want My AI Outreach Toolkit?
DM me on LinkedIn and I’ll send over my personal bank of 20+ high-converting prompts & message templates — free for early readers of this post.
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