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Sponsored InMail Onboarding Guide
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
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If your business benefits from building relationships with professionals, you’re in the right place.
This guide introduces a unique channel to reach professional audiences in a personalized and impactful way with LinkedIn’s Sponsored InMail.
In step-by-step guide, you will learn the basics of what you need to succeed launching your first Sponsored InMail campaign.
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The Campaign Launch Process
Draft contentSet SendersNavigate to Campaign Manager
Set Target
Audience
Launch a Sponsored
InMail campaign
Set Bid
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Option 1:
Linkedin.com/ads↓
Click “Get Started”(will read “Manage Ads” if you already
have campaigns set up)↓
Enter LinkedIn username & password
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Option 2:
Navigate to LinkedIn Profile↓
Hover over “Business Services”↓
Click “Advertise”↓
Click “Get Started”(will read “Manage Ads” if you already
have campaigns set up)↓
Enter LinkedIn username & password
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Select “Sponsored InMail”
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Enter account name↓
Select currency for account↓
Select a Company page or a Showcase page (optional)
↓Select “Next”
Pro-tip: A Company page is important to build your brand and presence on LinkedIn.
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Select “Create Sponsored InMail campaign”
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Enter a memorable, distinct campaign name
↓Enter language for campaign
↓Select “Next”
Pro-tip: Select the language of your target audience. For international markets, it’s best to either select English language to increase scale, or set up two campaigns – one with the local language
and the second with English.
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The sender plays a big role in representing both your brand and the reader’s experience with your InMail message
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You must be a first degree connection with person you’d like to add as a sender
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You must be a first degree connection with person you’d like to add as a sender
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Consider the mindset of your target audience when you craft your content
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Consider the mindset of your target audience when you craft your content
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Subject line Description Message Text
Optional fieldThis will only appear in the desktop sidebar preview
Sneak-peakUse this space to add more context
ConciseMake it short and to the point.
Start with personal introductionSpeak specifically to your target.
ConciseGenerally under 1,000 characters is best practice.
Keep formatting simpleYou’re in a conversational space.
Helpful & relevant content perform best
PersonableThink members first. Hook the member so they want to open.
ConciseMake it short and to the point.
Interesting & friendlyWhat value does your message bring to our members?
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As a reminder, don’t forget to add unique click trackers if you're using them to track website traffic, clicks and conversions.
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• Here’s what it looks like when all fields are filled out and photo has been selected.
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• Once you complete this creative steps you can either click next to move on to the target audience set-up or you can click “Save Draft” and you will be able to access your drafts in the future.
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Managing Your Target Audience
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Target your message to a specific location, employment experience such as industry and company size
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Guiding Targeting PrinciplesInfluence the Influencer Not All Products are Equal A/B Test and Test Again
Need brand exposure?Consider broader targeting with products that are designed for branding and advocacy
Need Leads?Drive net new traffic to your site while staying focused on a more specific targeting audience
Want to be granular?Consider products designed for a highly personalized outreach
Testing Targeting FacetsA/B test to see which audience is engaged• Titles vs. Function + Seniority • Group members + Seniority • Skills & Seniority
Testing CreativeUse one audiences with multiple creative assets to see what content works best
Use a Consistent MeasurementYour measurement should align with your campaign goals
Define your audienceThink members first. Who would find the content relevant?
Establish your goalsWhat does success mean for this campaign?
Resist temptation to hyper targetHyper targeting significantly reduces your scale and ability to optimize
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Managing Bid and Budget
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You’re competing with others who want to reach a similar target audience (aka a second price auction)
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