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Finding Public LinkedIn Profiles for Free InMail Outreach
how can i find public profiles on linkedin so that we can send them inmails without spending credits on linkedin?
how can i find public profiles on linkedin so that we can send them inmails without spending credits on linkedin?
Clay can help you find LinkedIn profiles, but it doesn't bypass LinkedIn's InMail credit system. You can use our Find People search to discover LinkedIn profiles by filtering for job titles, seniority, location, and other criteria. You can also import Sales Navigator searches via URL to retrieve publicly available LinkedIn profile data including names and profile links - each result costs 1 Clay credit. However, once you have these profiles, you'd still need LinkedIn credits to send InMails through LinkedIn's platform. Clay helps with finding and enriching the profiles, not circumventing LinkedIn's messaging costs.
Great question—getting around InMail credits can definitely be tricky, but there are smart ways to do it. A solid first step is sending a personalized connection request. Avoid generic messages—something specific and relevant works much better. For example, I’ll often mention we recently chatted here on Clay when I follow up after closing out a ticket. That kind of context makes the message feel more natural and increases your chances of getting accepted. The best part? This can all be automated. Once you're connected, you can message them directly without using any InMail credits. If you're looking to scale this, here are a few tools that integrate directly with Clay and can automate both connection requests and follow-ups: Top 3 Recommended Tools: ** La Growth Machine (LGM) Clay’s go-to internally • Combines LinkedIn + email outreach • Native integration with Clay ** HeyReach • Built specifically for LinkedIn • Popular with agencies • LinkedIn-only focus ** Lemlist • Multi-channel campaigns (email + LinkedIn) • Native integration with Clay Other good options: ** PhantomBuster – Great for LinkedIn scraping + automation ** Reply.io – Email + LinkedIn sequences ** Instantly – Primarily email, with some LinkedIn capabilities If there's anything else I can assist you with, please let me know! 😊 Have a great Friday, Daniel