Connecting With Talents: Are You Doing It Right?

No Replies Yet? Here’s How to Boost Your Talent Response Rate

You’ve gone through several rounds of matching and started reaching out to top talents…
But no one’s replying yet. Sound familiar?

Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.
Here are practical tips and proven strategies to help you increase your response rate and get those engaged matches moving toward the interview stage.

1. Use Multi-Channel Messaging

Different Talents, Different Channels

With Perfect, you’re equipped with everything you need to connect—LinkedIn profiles, validated emails, and phone numbers.

If one channel doesn’t work, try another:

• No luck with LinkedIn messages? Send an email.
• Email not getting traction? Try a friendly SMS.

Different roles respond better on different platforms. Keep testing and iterating until you land the message that gets a reply.

2. Collaborate Between Talent Acquisition and Hiring Managers

For Talent Acquisition Teams

In a crowded inbox full of recruiter messages, you can stand out by involving your hiring managers. Their voice carries weight and feels more personal.

Ask them to:

• Send LinkedIn messages directly from their profile
• Participate in email outreach
• Co-create messaging to align tone and role expectations

Let them know their involvement can make a big difference.

For Hiring Managers

If you’re the hiring manager, loop in your talent acquisition team. They’re pros at:

• Crafting compelling outreach
• Managing follow-ups
• Coordinating the interview process

Even if you found the ideal match, let your TA team support you through the rest of the journey.

3. Leverage Your Network

Referrals Work Both Ways

You’ve probably used referral programs to bring in friends of employees, but have you tried the reverse?

When you find a promising candidate, check:

• Your team’s network for mutual connections
• Your company’s existing contacts
• Alumni groups or internal Slack/LinkedIn groups

Your colleagues will likely be happy to help—and candidates are far more likely to respond when someone they know reaches out.

Got Tips to Share?

Have your own tricks for improving response rates?
We’d love to hear from you!

And of course, if you have questions or need help—we’re here whenever you need us.

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