Customer Success Story

How Reflame Achieved a 47% Reply Rate by Replacing Text with Video Outreach

As a leader in Career Coaching & Professional Communities, Bob Williams uses SalesRobot to replace cold text with personalized video and voice notes to build instant trust with job seekers.

Reflame
Career Coaching

47%

Reply Rate

Nearly half of all prospects engaged once Bob shifted from text to personalised video outreach.

24%

Acceptance Rate

His acceptance rate stayed consistently high by targeting active users in specific career groups.

100%

Human Authenticity

Video and voice notes proved Bob was a real person, not an automated bot.

The Challenge: Before SalesRobot

As a career community founder supporting professionals in transition, Reflame needed to build a trusted network of job seekers and industry leaders while overcoming high market skepticism toward standard cold outreach.

Pushy Sales Pitches

Bob admitted his early mistake was going "straight in with sales," which failed to build the trust needed for sensitive career support.

Inefficient "Text-Only" Outreach

Relying solely on text made it difficult to cut through the noise, as prospects felt they were reading "just another bit of text."

LinkedIn Scams & Noise

The LinkedIn job market is flooded with scams and AI-generated noise, making prospects skeptical of any text-based cold messages.

The Trust Gap

Sending cold messages often felt like sending "electronic files" into a void, resulting in zero engagement and no real connection.

The Solution:

Human-First Outreach with SalesRobot

As a career community founder supporting professionals in transition, Reflame needed to build a trusted network of job seekers and industry leaders while overcoming high market skepticism toward standard cold outreach.

Key Tactics Used:

1

Precision Keyword Targeting

Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Bob filtered for active prospects using specific keywords like seeking a new role or those with the Open to Work banner. This ensured he reached people who actually needed his support.

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The Empathy-First Media Mix

Instead of plain text, Bob leveraged SalesRobot's multi-media features to cut through the noise with a human touch:

  • Personalized Video: Sent short, 30-second videos to show his face and energy.
  • Voice Notes: Used audio messages to build instant rapport and prove he wasn't a bot.
  • The FREE Hook: Emphasized free community access to instantly lower friction for job seekers.
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Automated Profile Warm-ups

To make the connection request feel natural, Bob used SalesRobot to automate a sequence of soft touches by viewing profiles and liking posts before ever sending a message. This made him a familiar face to his prospects.

a successful LinkedIn outreach sequence

The Results:

Industry-Defying Engagement

By replacing standard text with personalised video and voice messages, Reflame achieved engagement rates that far exceeded LinkedIn benchmarks while building genuine trust with job seekers.

47%

Reply Rate

Nearly half of all prospects engaged once Bob shifted from text to personalised video outreach.

24%

Acceptance Rate

His acceptance rate stayed consistently high by targeting active users in specific career groups.

100%

Human Authenticity

Video and voice notes proved Bob was a real person, not an automated bot.

"A 30-second video tells them everything they need to know about my face, my energy, and my intent. It cuts through the noise of text in a way that creates an immediate, authentic connection."

Bob Williams
Founder @
Reflame
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a successful LinkedIn outreach sequence

Ready to see a

47%

reply rate?

Get started with Salesrobot today and transform your outreach strategy.

See the Strategy in Action

Watch Bob explain how he achieved a 47% reply rate by focusing on empathy, specific keyword targeting, and value-first community building.

Key Insights for Salesrobot Users

Human Beats Robot

Using video and voice notes makes you stand out because it shows your face and genuine energy instantly.

Target Intent First

Searching for keywords like seeking a new role or the Open to Work banner ensures you reach people who need help.

Value Before Sales

Offering a FREE community access first removes all financial friction and encourages prospects to reply immediately.

What Salesrobot Does for Your Business

Based on these proven results, here is how Salesrobot can transform your outreach:

Safe Multi-Channel Outreach

Reach prospects on LinkedIn and Email simultaneously using residential IPs and mobile API integration to keep your accounts 100% safe.

AI-Powered Personalization

Use AI to draft human-like messages, voice notes, and even personalized videos that stand out in a crowded inbox.

Unified Inbox & CRM Sync

Manage all your conversations in one place and sync them directly to HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive.

AI Inbox Manager

Let our AI handle the initial replies and book meetings for you 24/7.

Don't just take our word for it

"I am getting leads from LinkedIn with very little involvement from my side. It's like having few assistants/robots doing the admin work."
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Connor Hevingham
"Their customer support is the best I've ever experienced. They also extended my trial so that I can fully test their platform, which I really appreciate."
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Patricia C.
Love the software! Easy to use and helps my led gen for my marketing agency a ton. Pratiksha did a great job in helping me navigate the product.
Yoel Orue
I've worked with multiple LinkedIn automation tools but by far, SalesRobot has been the most convenient. It is truly the smartest tool out there in the market. The UI is so beautiful and the software is so powerful that you will fall in love with it
Rishabh Bhandari
A very robust automation layer has been set up on top of LI. Excellent service & support team. They have been proactive in figuring solutions to LI's problems & for us.
Shrey Arora
"I am getting leads from LinkedIn with very little involvement from my side. It's like having few assistants/robots doing the admin work."
Connor Hevingham profile pic
Connor Hevingham
"Their customer support is the best I've ever experienced. They also extended my trial so that I can fully test their platform, which I really appreciate."
Patricia C. profile pic
Patricia C.
Love the software! Easy to use and helps my led gen for my marketing agency a ton. Pratiksha did a great job in helping me navigate the product.
Yoel Orue
I've worked with multiple LinkedIn automation tools but by far, SalesRobot has been the most convenient. It is truly the smartest tool out there in the market. The UI is so beautiful and the software is so powerful that you will fall in love with it
Rishabh Bhandari
A very robust automation layer has been set up on top of LI. Excellent service & support team. They have been proactive in figuring solutions to LI's problems & for us.
Shrey Arora

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started ?

Just add your LinkedIn account to SalesRobot!
You'll be up and running in 2 mins.

Is it safe to use SalesRobot?

Yes. SalesRobot uses residential IPs and mobile APIs, so your actions look completely natural. This makes it safer than tools like Expandi or Waalaxy, and our users have reported zero bans for months.

Do I need LinkedIn Premium?

No. SalesRobot works smoothly with a free LinkedIn account. Premium can give extra limits, but it is not required.

What makes SalesRobot better than Expandi, Waalaxy, or Dripify?

SalesRobot is safer, has stronger AI, and supports more channels. You get LinkedIn, email, voice notes, and a unified inbox, all in one place.

Will my LinkedIn account get banned?

Very unlikely. SalesRobot uses mobile API behavior and real-time throttling to keep your activity natural and within safe limits.

What can I expect from my trial?

Trials are meant to see the proof of functionality, which in our case means running a campaign. To get the best results, we recommend you spend 5 minutes to set up a campaign after you sign up. You'd be surprised how many people don't do this.

What actions can I do using SalesRobot?

You can like their most recent post, comment on it automatically, follow them, send them a connection request, automatically follow up with them and yeah, endorse their skills!

How do I import prospects to SalesRobot?

You can import people from LinkedIn Sales Nav search, a normal LinkedIn Search, or upload with a CSV, or you can DM LinkedIn group members or event attendees if you want!

Did I mention  that you can fetch all the people who commented on a particular LinkedIn post and request to connect with them?

How does it work with LinkedIn limits?

We fully comply with LinkedIn limits and you can send up to 75 connection requests a day. Additionally you can send up to 40 InMails a day to open profiles without using any InMail credits.

How many LinkedIn accounts can I use ?

If you've got multiple LinkedIn accounts you want to manage (client accounts  for example), you can do that by just adding them like you added the first one.

Can I use it with my CRM?

Yes! SalesRobot will populate your CRM automatically with leads interested in buying,  directly from LinkedIn!

Can I send GIFs, documents in messages ?

Yes, you can send any type of attachment like PDFs etc.

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