Why do your cold messages to recruiters go unanswered? In today's episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, we dive into the reasons why your emails and DMs might be getting ignored by recruiters and hiring managers.  This episode discusses the importance of shifting from being a cold contact to a lukewarm one, making you more recognizable and increasing the chances of getting replies. You’ll learn five simple LinkedIn strategies to help you warm up your connections.  Find out how to leave thoughtful comments, avoid robotic replies, and move valuable conversations to direct messages. Plus, hear a real-life success story about how these strategies worked for a senior UX researcher. If you’re ready to transform your networking approach and boost your job search outcomes, hit play and take the first step today. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why Cold Messages Get Ignored 01:41 The Solution: Leveraging LinkedIn 02:35 Five Strategies to Warm Up Your Connections 05:16 Strategy 1: Follow Key People 05:56 Strategy 2: React to Their Content 06:23 Strategy 3: Leave Thoughtful Comments 07:10 Strategy 4: Be Authentic, Not Robotic 08:15 Strategy 5: Move Conversations to DMs 10:05 Real-Life Success Story: Danielle 11:38 Final Tips and Action Items 13:06 Conclusion 📥 Join 46,000 people who read our free UX career tips newsletter 🎁 Get your free UX Career Roadmap 👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter