Goal: Reach LinkedIn users using Open InMail and track replies.

Step-by-Step Workflow

Get Target Users

• Have a list of LinkedIn URLs (e.g., from CRM or lead list).

• Use GET /api/v1/profiles/by-url with the LinkedIn URL to fetch each member’s profileId.

Check Eligibility for Open InMail

• After retrieving the member profile, I check:

  • "canSendClassicInmail": true

• If "canSendClassicInmail" is false → I skip or queue them for a different outreach method.

Send Open InMail via Classic Inbox

• Use POST /api/v1/conversations with:

  {
    "profileId": "PROFILE_ID",
    "message": "Hi {firstName}, I came across your profile and wanted to connect regarding...",
    "subject": "Quick Question about [Topic]",
    "inMail": true
  }
  

  bash

Sync Messages to Detect Replies

• Trigger POST /api/v1/conversations/sync-conversations daily

• Use New Messages Webhook to listen result after triggering sync-conversations.

Track Status in CRM

• On receiving webhook (sync results):

  • If user replied → mark as "Engaged" in CRM.

Optional Enhancements

• Limit Checks: Make tracking of 429 Too Many Requests responses and obey Retry-After.

• Analytics: Use webhooks results to track opens(read), replies.

• Retry Logic: Queue failed Open InMails for retry after delay.

Example

Action
Send Open InMail
Sync Inbox + Check Reply
Make Analytics based on Failed, Delivered Open InMails and Replies

Key Considerations

• Respect Open InMail daily limits (default = 100/day) Recommended: 30-50/day.

• Send Open InMails Only in Working Ours to immitate Human Behavior .

• Use Account Status Changed Webhook to pause sequence if account is blocked .