What do I say when a LinkedIn prospect says not interested?
"Not interested" is clearer than silence. Reply once: thanks, you will close the loop, they can find you later if the problem shows up. Then stop the sequence on every channel.
Do not ask "is it the price or the timing" unless they left a crack. A flat no is not a discovery call. Pushing turns a clean no into a report.
If they add a reason ("we just signed a three-year deal"), you can ask whether a note in month 11 is OK. If they say no to that too, believe them.
Remove them from the list in a way the next campaign cannot "rediscover" next week. Suppression is part of not being a pest.
Your ego will want the last word. Skip it. Spend the energy on someone who has not voted yet.
Frequently asked questions
No. Not now has a clock. Not interested does not. See not right now.
You already have the no. A breakup is for ghosts. Extra messages after a no are spam.
Yes, unless they asked to disconnect. Do not keep pitching in the thread. A real comment on a post months later is still allowed if it is about the post.
One short polite close. Do not match the tone. Walk away.
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