How do you connect with your contacts?

[KyleJepson]

HubSpot has a lot of tools for connecting with contacts, and there are a host of other tools sales teams use outside of HubSpot. What's your favorite tool for connecting with people? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

*To learn more about this, check out the Prospecting in HubSpot, Part 2: Connecting With Your Contacts lesson via HubSpot Academy. 

[R_Faria]

I usually start a connection with my contacts using LinkedIn. First time in the morning, I send an invintation with a simple note for all contacts I want to call during the day. This way, when I call them after by phone or email, they alreday know who I am. It helps me to approach to contact.

Phone , for me, will always be the most efficient way to connect with someone. 📞

[PSlater]

I usually call my prospects first then follow up with an email if I don't receive an answer or have left a voice message.  I will text them as well as a seconday attempt a few days after the initial call.

[amandagrant]

I primarily connect with my contacts using either phone calls or e-mails. It can sometimes feel nonproductive, as I don't have insight on the client's availability or level of engagement. 

[SCourtney040]

Send video emails using Vidyard integration with Hubspot! The engagement rate is far superior to a normal email or even a call. Give it a try!

[haroldcruzparra]

I've tried LinkedIn, Email, text and calls for the first time. I think it's a matter of not giving up and and kind of guessing which way is better for each contact. Normally, I would try to call first. 

[KWalker36]

I first connect with clients via email. I feel that it is a professional first contact that enables the potential client to get a snap shot of what is being offered. 

[KGRM]

I noticed that many of the responses include messaging through LinkedIn. I always considered social media methods to be a last resort for contacting clients.  Is there a specific industry in which LinkedIn is the best or next best way to contact clients?

[FardeenAMalick]

First I will contact my contact through mail, Text and call for better engegament.

[JohanaCruz]

When connecting with my contacts, I adjust when possible to their preferred communication method, but it usually goes by calls, email or even LinkedIn chats.

[GGardner75]

A combinaison of phone, emails, text works best for my clients and me.

[ojobin]

A combinaison of phone, email and LinkedIn InMails works best for me. I then switch over to the prospect's preferred communication channel.

[JFicarra]

I contact thru e-mail first with a followup phone call.  Been having issues with messages routing to junk/span folders. 

[VivianGarcia]

I believe i'm up to anything they preferred, however, i like reaching via email

[Ynotslingmeat]

I like to email them, and either call right away or wait for an open notification - it's also nice to call them in Hubspot so I can take notes in the CRM right when I'm on the phone with them or just after while it's fresh in my brain and a lot of the clicking around for logging information is already taken care of. 

[Apolsen]

Me  too

[Malachi990]

email, and cold call

[TRod]

Email, LinkedIn, then a call. 

[ronvalderrama8]

cold calling and email 

[TBanu]

Cold calling is definatly a tough slog, i have found conversion rates to b dismal historicly. 

[RRajadel]

By email or linkedin.

[MPablo]

I usually do emailing, and through LinkedIn.