Frank Velasquez
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Mar 9, 2026
Agency founders ask me constantly: "What should I write in my LinkedIn connection request to get a higher acceptance rate?" They've A/B tested subject lines, they've tried personalized openers, they've borrowed templates from LinkedIn gurus who promise a 70% acceptance rate.
Most LinkedIn networking advice tells you to connect with everyone, engage constantly, and play the volume game. That approach misses the point entirely.
"Should I just accept everyone? I don't want to miss an opportunity."
"What should I say in my outreach message?" That question arrives in my inbox weekly, usually from agency owners doing $300k to $1.5M who have already tried the templates, the personalization tokens, the value-first openers. They've read the playbooks.
"I know I should be posting more consistently, but I never know what to say." That's the message. Sometimes it arrives as a DM after someone's watched a competitor gain traction.
"How often should I post on LinkedIn?" That question arrives in some form on almost every introductory call I take.
"What should I be posting on LinkedIn? I keep running out of ideas."
"Why am I not getting any engagement on my posts? I'm publishing consistently, my content is solid, and nothing is happening."
"Should I be reposting my agency's content on my personal profile? Or does that look desperate?"
"How do I stand out on LinkedIn? I feel like I'm saying the same things as every other agency out there."
"I need to clean up my LinkedIn. Who should I hire for that?"
"How do I position myself on LinkedIn? What's the best framework for founders in my space?" That question arrives in some form on nearly every introductory call I take.