Episode Summary:

In this episode of the NextGen Sales Leader Podcast, host Ben Reed sits down with Alfie Carter, founder of Prosp AI, a cutting-edge automation tool for LinkedIn. With LinkedIn cracking down on automation and outreach strategies, Alfie shares his firsthand experience of how these changes have impacted outbound B2B sales and automation tools like Prosp AI. We dive into how AI-driven personalization is changing the game, the controversy surrounding LinkedIn bans, and the strategies that still work for effective LinkedIn outreach.

What You Will Learn:

• How Prosp AI stands out from other LinkedIn automation tools
• Why LinkedIn is cracking down on automation and the impact on founders
• The key to personalized LinkedIn messaging at scale
• The conversion rates of LinkedIn outreach vs. cold email
• The future of AI-driven LinkedIn outreach and best practices for safety
• How Alfie Carter’s personal LinkedIn got banned and what it means for automation tool founders

Featured Guest:

Alfie Carter – Founder of Prosp AI, an automation tool designed to enhance LinkedIn outreach using AI personalization.

Host:

Ben Reed – Host of NextGen Sales Leader Podcast, B2B outbound expert, and founder of a leading cold outbound and revenue operations agency.

Episode Highlights:

[00:01:30] Intro to Alfie Carter & Prosp AI – What makes Prosp AI unique in a crowded market?

[00:05:15] The LinkedIn Automation Crackdown – Why is LinkedIn banning automation tools?

[00:10:30] Personalization at Scale – How Prosp AI leverages AI to make outreach messages more human and engaging.

[00:15:45] LinkedIn vs. Cold Email – How LinkedIn outranks cold email in terms of response rates and conversion.

[00:22:10] Trust & Authenticity in Outreach – Why human psychology plays a huge role in LinkedIn connection requests and messaging.

[00:29:35] AI Voice Notes & LinkedIn DMs – How Prosp AI is using AI voice messages to increase engagement.

[00:35:20] The LinkedIn Ban Controversy – What happened with Apollo.io, Seamless, and why Prosp AI’s founder got banned from LinkedIn.

[00:45:55] Is LinkedIn Automation Still Safe? – Alfie breaks down how Prosp AI protects accounts and why users are not at risk.

[00:53:10] Final Thoughts & Future of AI Automation – How LinkedIn outreach will evolve and what’s next for Prosp AI.

Connect with Alfie & Prosp AI:

Website: https://prosp.ai

Join the Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/prospcommunity/shared_invite/zt-2zyunvyuc-8_fPKK6L20vDrDSN5GK7sg

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