{"id":32106,"date":"2025-02-10T20:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/?p=32106"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:48:44","slug":"linkedin-open-networker-lion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-open-networker-lion\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Open Networker (LION): Can It Help You Generate More Leads?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably encountered LinkedIn users who have the acronym <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> somewhere on their profile. And what else do many of these users have? <\/span><b>Thousands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of connections!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t you wish for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this large? The lion\u2019s share of leads are at your fingertips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It turns out that the acronym <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which actually stands for \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d can influence your audience size. But what about increasing lead generation efforts? Is being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worthy of growing your lead database?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Outline<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#who\">Who is a LinkedIn open networker (LION)?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#benefits\">The benefits and pitfalls of open networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how1\">How to become a LinkedIn open networker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how2\">How to find LIONs on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way\">The fastest way to grow a network of LIONs on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how3\">How to successfully generate leads as a LION: a list of tips from Snov.io experts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#way2\">Alternative ways to generate leads on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">In conclusion: should you become a LinkedIn LION?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"who\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker (LION)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A <\/b><b>LinkedIn open networker (LION)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a person who is willing to connect with other LinkedIn users. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will accept your connection <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">request<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regardless of whether they actually know you or not. You don\u2019t even have to be remotely relevant to their business or industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an effective audience expansion tactic. Once you become a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can send a connection request to other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">networkers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without the risk of rejection. That\u2019s why <\/span><b><i>it is particularly widely used by social sellers<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B social sellers employ a strategic approach to sales, leveraging social network platforms like LinkedIn. In particular, they use LinkedIn to identify, research, engage, and build relationships with prospective clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 90%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: dashed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf81 <\/span><b>Did you know?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing social selling on LinkedIn may increase your chance of reaching a quota by 51%. Download our <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free guide<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to become one of those <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/webinars\/unlock-the-secrets-of-linkedin-social-selling\/\">social selling wizards<\/a> on LinkedIn.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits and pitfalls of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before committing to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategy, carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of using this acronym in your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pros of being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you become an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your audience starts growing <\/span><b><i>fast<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the connection requests from other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will pour in,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the activity on your page will likely skyrocket,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you won\u2019t have to worry about your connection requests being rejected or left hanging.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the above massively <\/span><b>increases your profile\u2019s visibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, keep in mind that every <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your audience is connected with people who aren\u2019t open <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">networkers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> themselves. Now, these users have also become <\/span><b>easier to reach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because you have mutual connections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cons of being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The major downside to becoming a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is having less control over your audience. Yes, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will grow fast, but will those new connections bring real value to your business?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, LinkedIn is full of fake profiles and users who might spam your inbox with irrelevant messages. Besides, it may shelter people who intentionally <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-network-on-linkedin\/\">grow their <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only to sell their profiles to others further. They won\u2019t be interested in your content or business offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32110\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_.png\" alt=\"Meme: LinkedIn true and fake profiles\" width=\"746\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-meme-Snov.io_-1536x348.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another potential danger lies in the rapid growth of your network. That\u2019s right: the greatest benefit of being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also its weakness. The <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-algorithms-explained\/\">LinkedIn algorithm<\/a> can view a sudden influx of connections, views, and interactions as suspicious activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #faebfa;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2757\ufe0f<\/span><b>Remember<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u2019s important to gradually increase your activity on LinkedIn to avoid being flagged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, you can\u2019t control how many connection requests, profile views, and messages you get from other users. But make sure to keep <\/span><b>your own actions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within LinkedIn limits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Snov.io take security very seriously. That\u2019s why our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/linkedin-automation-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn automation software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the location-based proxy and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">operates within daily limits that are based on your current SSI. The tool simulates human behavior by making natural delays between actions to keep your account safe from LinkedIn penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32111\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn safety limits provided by Snov.io LinkedIn Automation Tool\" width=\"746\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool.png 1536w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Safety-limits-Snov.io-LinkedIn-Automation-tool-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after you\u2019ve warmed up your LinkedIn account, we recommend that you keep the number of <\/span><b>pending connection requests<\/b> <b>under the latest 500<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All others should be removed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to monitor and delete them manually \u2014 it may be really tough. Snov.io LinkedIn Automation Tool will automatically clean up the list of your pending requests.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class='posts-into__content'>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1.png\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1.png 3000w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/347lI2DzYEX9rrnREYL1dcYSJogQpzYMqQmtYsly1-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-jail\/\">Avoid LinkedIn Jail in 2026: What You Must Know to Protect Your Account<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">23\/12\/2025<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Account-Restricted.png\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"linkedin cuenta restringida\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Account-Restricted.png 1500w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Account-Restricted-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Account-Restricted-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LinkedIn-Account-Restricted-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-account-restricted\/\">LinkedIn Account Restricted: Why And How To Get It Back?<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">16\/03\/2026<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to become a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say the pros outweigh the cons for you, so you decide to become a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Where do you start?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s super easy because <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not some official status given by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just add the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acronym \u201cLION\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the basic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> information. Some users prefer to include it in their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-write-linkedin-headline\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn headline<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32112\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example.png\" alt=\"An example of a LION profile on LinkedIn\" width=\"746\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example.png 1588w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-1536x702.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Yasynska Tamara on LinkedIn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others place it in the \u201cAbout\u201d section:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32113\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2.png\" alt=\"LION mentioned in the About section of the LinkedIn profile\" width=\"746\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2-1024x262.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-example-2-1536x394.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Kimberly Walton on LinkedIn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also profiles displaying \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d after the user\u2019s last name:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32114\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup.jpeg\" alt=\"An example of a LION LinkedIn profile\" width=\"746\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup.jpeg 1588w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup-300x123.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup-1024x419.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup-768x314.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SCR-20250212-qhup-1536x629.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Samantha Munoz on LinkedIn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any of the above acronym placements will make your profile appear in the search when someone is looking for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, where you decide to put it depends solely on your approach to profile optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 90%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: dashed;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><b><i>Expert tip:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile optimization is essential to your social selling success. Learn how to do it properly by watching the video:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J6_ZUMpOzg8?si=Ae6p5NIKZ_eGJe9H\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"how2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to find <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on LinkedIn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve let the world know that you are accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-connection-requests\/\">connection requests<\/a>. Great! But it\u2019s not a good idea to just wait for new followers to come to you. Start looking for other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to speed up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can just input \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d into the search bar and filter the results by people:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32116\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results.png\" alt=\"How to find LION profiles on LinkedIn\" width=\"470\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results.png 1733w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-1536x1470.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more precise search, add the name of the relevant niche or seniority level. For example, if you want to connect with B2B company representatives \u2013\u00a0put \u201cB2B <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in the search bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tactic is easy and straightforward. Yet, as you can see in the example above, it doesn\u2019t yield the best results \u2014 only 3 out of 5 results are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networkers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that some users write \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Open Networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or just \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d instead of \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d Searching for these terms will bring you better results:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32115\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2.png\" alt=\"How to find LinkedIn open networkers\" width=\"464\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2.png 1792w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2-1024x994.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2-768x745.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-2-1536x1491.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also join the group of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networkers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We recommend choosing the one that claims to filter its list of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This increases the chances of encountering authentic profiles there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32117\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3.png\" alt=\"How to find LION groups on Linkedin\" width=\"453\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3.png 1722w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3-1024x961.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3-768x721.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-lion-search-results-3-1536x1441.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/what-is-linkedin-sales-navigator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to segment the search results better. With its help, you\u2019ll successfully find and reach out to more relevant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within the extensive network.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner third\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">49% of companies found out that sales automation saved them time<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Sync LinkedIn Sales Navigator with Snov.io to save yours<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/linkedin-account?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2F\/linkedin-open-networker-lion&amp;cta_type=banner\">Start improving your productivity now<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-2-opt-4-1.png\" alt=\"49% of companies found out that sales automation saved them time\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"way\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fastest way to grow a network of LIONs on LinkedIn\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to become a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> yourself to take advantage of this approach. With a reliable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/linkedin-automation-tools\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation tool like Snov.io<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, engaging with LinkedIn LIONs can be at a race speed. Here\u2019s how you can do it in bulk:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Install Snov.io <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/li-prospect-finder\/mdhjhplkmldfjgoegbdmallcdhlecfcn?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LI Email Finder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (you can use it for free)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Go to the LinkedIn search, enter \u2018open networker,\u2019 and filter the search results:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32119\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"How to search for LinkedIn open networkers\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn.jpg 1272w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Click on the LI Prospect Finder icon to generate the results:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32120\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to find LinkedIn open networkers in bulk\" width=\"402\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2.jpg 856w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-2-768x764.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose only those prospects from the list who have marked themselves as open networkers and save them to your Snov.io list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-4.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32121\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to search for LinkedIn LIONs in bulk\" width=\"414\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-4.jpg 853w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-4-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-4-768x742.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or you can use Snov.io&#8217;s app feature, <strong>LinkedIn Search<\/strong>, to transfer all found LION contacts from a LinkedIn search page directly to your Snov.io account. Just connect your LinkedIn page to Snov.io, run a search on LinkedIn, copy the search URL, and paste it into Snov.io.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1.png\" alt=\"Snov.io LinkedIn Search feature\" width=\"746\" height=\"507\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1.png 1679w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.-LI-sample-link-1-1536x1045.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tool automatically extracts data and performs email search and verification.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Now, you can engage with them automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snov.io allows you to attract LIONs\u2019 attention with automated profile views, follows, and post likes. Plus, you can program personalized connection requests, messages, and even InMails to be sent on autopilot. Thanks to the Snov.io\u2019s cloud-based operation, you may keep up your LinkedIn activity even when you\u2019re offline:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32122\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Snov.io's LinkedIn automation tool displaying a campaign sequence builder.\" width=\"746\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grow-a-network-of-LIONs-on-LinkedIn-5-1536x758.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner default\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Be the LION King<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Streamline your outreach, lead generation, and sales activities on LinkedIn with Snov.io LinkedIn Automation<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/linkedin-account?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2F\/linkedin-open-networker-lion&amp;cta_type=banner\">See how magic works<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-5-opt-4-1.png\" alt=\"Be the LION King\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to successfully generate leads as a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tips<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Snov.io experts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With or without automation, getting leads as a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires a well-thought strategy. Our experts compiled a list of best practices you can start using already today:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vet your connections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t display sensitive information\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer valuable content to your network<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalize your messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor your LinkedIn sales performance to adjust the strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Vet your connections<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no rule that says, \u2018Hey, dude, if you\u2019re an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networker,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you have to accept all of the requests.\u2019 On the other hand, now, if you constantly refuse to connect with fellow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your reputation may take a hit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, you can clean up the list of your connections <\/span><b>after<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accepting them. This way, you\u2019ll be able to get rid of connections that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t look authentic,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are from an irrelevant industry, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neither engage with you nor your content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quietly\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Don\u2019t display sensitive information<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accepting tons of requests puts you at risk of being a target of cybercriminals. We recommend removing details like your phone number and address from your profile. To be on the safe side, also avoid posting private pictures (e.g., of yours, your friends, or family).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for your email, keep in mind that it will be accessible to your network of connections by default. Yes, you can change the settings to make it private:<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32123\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn.png\" alt=\"How to make my email not visible on LinkedIn\" width=\"563\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn.png 1564w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/change-privacy-settings-on-LinkedIn-1536x1092.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: LinkedIn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if you want some 1st-degree connections to see your email anyway? That\u2019ll be the problem. So, in this case, get back to our previous tip \u2014 be selective while adding new connections. Moreover, clean out the inbox regularly to reduce the number of spam <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-reach-out-on-linkedin\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">messages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Offer valuable content to your network<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may disconnect with you if you pose no value to them. It\u2019s not enough to garner a large following \u2014 you have to make these users stay and engage with you. An effective way to achieve this is by using <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-content-marketing-strategy\/\">content marketing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show off your expertise by posting high-quality content relevant to your network. Build relationships by commenting on other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> posts and joining conversations in groups. Give (solicited) advice when you see a fellow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> struggling with some aspect of their business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Personalize your messages<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t matter if your recipient is an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or not. Everyone wants to feel seen and valued. Therefore, don\u2019t forget to personalize your messages when engaging with leads, even if they have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acronym in their profile information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to appeal to your prospects, research everything you can about their business. Know their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/customer-pain-points\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pain points<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and desires. Offer relevant solutions to help them overcome their challenges. Explain how your product can bring your prospects closer to their goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Monitor your LinkedIn sales performance to adjust the strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t work equally well for all users at all times. It can be priceless when you\u2019re growing your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-warm-up-linkedin-account-during-automation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">warming up your profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Yet, it can become more of a nuisance when you already have a large following and need to start narrowing down your list of prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuously analyze your LinkedIn activity results to identify whether being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is still working in your favor. Track the number of accepted connection requests, answered messages, scheduled calls, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/sales-closing-techniques\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">closed deals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and so on. Compare it to the resources you spend vetting your connections, cleaning out spam, and looking for relevant leads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on this analysis, determine how to optimize your social media strategy. One day, you may discover that the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach is not working anymore, and that\u2019s okay. Remember, any social selling tactic is only valuable if it yields a positive ROI.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"way2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative ways to generate leads on LinkedIn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say the downsides of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach outweigh the merits for you. Does it mean you\u2019ll lose a chance to reach your social sales quota?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolutely not!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While being an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indeed boosts your <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-growth-hacks\/\">LinkedIn growth<\/a>, there are other tactics to reach prospects on this platform. Before we get into them, note that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organic LinkedIn growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains a cornerstone of any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/guide-to-social-selling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social selling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. LinkedIn ads<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some companies avoid using LinkedIn ads due to their limited budgets. Others disregard them because ads can only be posted from a business page. But think twice before casting this marketing tactic aside because ads hold great potential!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32124\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-statistics.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn ads statistics\" width=\"671\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-statistics.png 746w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-statistics-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ads, you can present your products and services to people that are beyond your network. Moreover, though being a business-only feature, ads can still help to increase your personal profile\u2019s visibility. For instance, you can draw attention to your personal account by advertising pieces of your original content.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send InMails<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to connect with every lead you find on LinkedIn to reach them. LinkedIn offers a premium feature called InMail. It allows you to directly message users who are outside of your network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-account-types\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscription plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll get a different number of InMails to send every month. Because the quantity of InMails is strictly limited, you have to use this feature very strategically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Add email marketing to your strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t give up if you feel like your social media <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not growing at the desired rate! Supplement your strategy with good old <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/targeted-email-marketing\/\">email marketing<\/a>. Emails are still the preferred way of communication for many B2B professionals, so you can\u2019t go wrong here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Become a member of multiple LinkedIn Groups<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t focus on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-centered communities. Participating in groups that align with your professional goals can be much more useful for your strategic LinkedIn growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more Groups you join, the more users with similar interests and experiences you\u2019ll meet. Engage with their content to show that you have lots in common before connecting with them. Then, write personalized connection requests. This will increase the chances your request will be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='posts-into__content'>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn.png\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn.png 1500w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/How-to-Cold-Message-on-LinkedIn-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-cold-message-on-linkedin\/\">How To Cold Message On LinkedIn: Strategies And Templates For Effective Outreach<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">7\/04\/2026<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"post\">\r\n    <div class=\"post__img\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages.png\" class=\"attachment-327x160 size-327x160 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages.png 2250w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/LinkedIn-Connection-Messages-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post__content\">\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-title\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-connection-requests\/\">Best Practices For Making LinkedIn Connection Requests (With Examples and Expert Tips)<\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"post__content-date\">18\/03\/2026<\/p>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Search for relevant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIONs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anyway<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> profiles that match your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-create-an-ideal-customer-profile\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ideal customer profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connecting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with them. There\u2019s a high chance of them accepting your request even if you\u2019re not an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open networker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will enable you to quickly expand your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and establish valuable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> relationships without receiving irrelevant requests.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion: should you become a LinkedIn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LION<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we\u2019ve explored every aspect of being a LION, you can see there\u2019s no single answer to this question. In the end, everything depends on your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your primary goal to expand your LinkedIn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and establish yourself as a thought leader fast? Then, being a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn open networker <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looks like a great idea. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you prioritize <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a strictly filtered <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">network<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of perfect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and engaged followers? Well, in such a scenario, I\u2019d recommend you choose another approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the strategy you choose, with Snov.io tools, you\u2019ll boost your lead generation efforts significantly. And if you\u2019re still unsure how to sell your products and services on LinkedIn successfully, it\u2019s okay. 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