Most LinkedIn outreach fails because it's essentially cold calling strangers. But second-degree connections change everything:
- Instant credibility - You share a mutual connection
- Higher acceptance rates - 50% vs. 15-20% industry average
- Exponential network growth - Each new connection opens their entire network
- Quality relationships - People are more likely to engage meaningfully
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