How to set up automated LinkedIn outreach campaigns in Meetalfred step by step

If you’re drowning in LinkedIn messages or stuck doing endless cold outreach by hand, it’s time to automate. This guide is for anyone who wants to set up a real LinkedIn outreach campaign—not just send “connect & pitch” spam that gets ignored. We’ll walk through exactly how to use Meetalfred to build a campaign that actually works, where to focus, and what to avoid.

No magic wands, no “AI will do all the work for you” hype—just what you need to get started and see real results.

Step 1: Get Your House in Order

Before you even touch Meetalfred, do a quick check:

  • Is your LinkedIn profile worth reading? If you wouldn’t reply to yourself, neither will your prospects. Make sure your headline and summary are clear and specific.
  • Do you know who you’re targeting? “Anyone with a LinkedIn account” isn’t a strategy. Get specific: industry, job title, region, company size—whatever matters for you.
  • Have you warmed up your account? If you just created your LinkedIn yesterday, blasting out 100 requests a day will get you flagged. Start slow.

Pro tip: If you’re brand new to LinkedIn outreach, send a handful of manual connection requests first. See what works and what falls flat.

Step 2: Sign Up and Connect Meetalfred to LinkedIn

  1. Sign up for Meetalfred: Go to their website and pick a plan. There’s no magic in the pricing—pick what matches your needs. Ignore the upsells for now.
  2. Connect your LinkedIn account:
  3. Log in to Meetalfred.
  4. Head to “Accounts” or “Settings.”
  5. Connect your LinkedIn profile. You’ll need to log in and allow permissions. If you use multiple LinkedIn accounts, stick to one to start.
  6. Install the Meetalfred Chrome extension (if prompted). This is what lets Meetalfred automate actions for you. You’ll need to keep Chrome running for campaigns to work.

Heads up: Don’t try to run campaigns for multiple LinkedIn accounts from the same browser profile. LinkedIn can sniff that out.

Step 3: Build Your Target List

Automation is useless if you’re targeting the wrong people. Here’s how to build a list that’s actually worth reaching out to:

  1. Use LinkedIn search:
  2. Filter by job title, location, industry, etc.
  3. Use Boolean search to get fancy (e.g., ("CTO" OR "Chief Technology Officer") AND "SaaS").
  4. Save your search results:
  5. Export as a CSV if you’re using Sales Navigator or Recruiter.
  6. If you’re on basic LinkedIn, you’ll have to save profiles manually or use Meetalfred’s tools to scrape results.
  7. Clean up your list:
  8. Remove obvious junk (people who aren’t decision-makers, fake profiles, etc.).
  9. Double-check for duplicates.

Don’t: Buy lead lists from random vendors. They’re usually garbage and can get your LinkedIn account flagged.

Step 4: Create Your Outreach Sequence in Meetalfred

Now the fun part—actually building your campaign.

  1. Start a new campaign:
  2. In Meetalfred, click “Create Campaign.”

  3. Name it something specific, like “Q2 SaaS Founders Outreach.”

  4. Choose your sequence type:

  5. Most people start with a basic “Connection + Follow-up” flow.

  6. You can add steps for LinkedIn messages, InMails, emails (if you have addresses), or even Twitter DMs.

  7. Set up each step:

  8. Connection request:
    • Keep your message under 300 characters.
    • Skip the generic “I’d like to add you to my network.” Try a quick, relevant intro instead.
  9. Follow-up messages:
    • Don’t pitch right away. Start with something relevant to them (“Saw your post on X” or “We both work in Y field…”).
    • Space out your messages by a few days—nobody likes getting five messages in two hours.

  10. Optional: Email or InMail steps

    • Only use these if you have permission or the person’s email is public. Don’t be creepy.

  11. Personalization tokens:

  12. Meetalfred lets you insert things like {{firstName}} or {{companyName}}.
  13. Use these, but don’t rely on them to make a boring message interesting.

Pro tip: Write your messages in plain English. If it sounds like something you’d actually say, you’re on the right track. If it reads like a marketing robot, start over.

Step 5: Upload or Sync Your Leads

  1. Import your list:
  2. Upload your CSV in Meetalfred, or use their scraping tool to pull people directly from LinkedIn search results.

  3. Map the columns (name, LinkedIn URL, etc.) to the right fields.

  4. Double-check:

  5. Make sure all your personalization tokens have data. Blank spots make for awkward messages.

  6. Assign leads to your new campaign.

Watch out: Don’t add more leads than you can reasonably engage with. If your LinkedIn account is new, stay under 20-30 requests a day and ramp up slowly.

Step 6: Set Campaign Settings and Safety Limits

This is where most people get greedy and end up in LinkedIn jail.

  1. Set daily limits:
  2. Keep connection requests reasonable. 20-50 per day is safe for most.

  3. Space out messages with natural delays. Meetalfred lets you randomize the timing—use it.

  4. Time windows:

  5. Only send during business hours. Nobody wants a cold pitch at 2 AM.

  6. Pause on replies:

  7. Make sure Meetalfred stops sending follow-ups when someone responds. You don’t want to look like a bot.

  8. Review safety settings:

  9. Meetalfred has anti-duplication features—make sure you’re not messaging the same person twice.
  10. Use “blacklists” for companies or profiles you don’t want to contact.

Pro tip: If LinkedIn sends you a warning or captcha, stop all automation and lay low for a few days. It’s not worth risking your account.

Step 7: Launch the Campaign and Monitor Results

  1. Preview your messages: Send a test to yourself or a colleague. Make sure personalization works and nothing looks weird.

  2. Start the campaign: Hit “Launch” or “Start.” Don’t watch it obsessively—go do something else.

  3. Check back daily:

  4. Respond to replies quickly. The whole point is to have real conversations.

  5. Pause or adjust your campaign if you get a lot of negative feedback.

  6. Track performance:

  7. Look at connection rates, reply rates, and how many meetings you actually book.

  8. Ignore vanity metrics (number of messages sent, etc.). Focus on outcomes.

  9. Tweak and iterate:

  10. If nobody’s replying, change your message or targeting.
  11. If you’re getting spam complaints, dial back your pitch or volume.

Honest take: Most campaigns flop the first time. Don’t get discouraged—just adjust and try again.

Step 8: Don’t Get Lazy—Keep It Human

Automation only gets you so far. Here’s what matters:

  • Reply to people personally. Nobody wants to talk to a bot.
  • Don’t send five follow-ups. Two or three, spaced out, is plenty.
  • Drop people who aren’t interested. Don’t chase ghosts.

If you start getting “Is this a bot?” replies, your messages need work. Less “Hi {{firstName}}, I help companies like {{companyName}}…” and more real conversation.

What to Ignore (For Now)

  • Complex workflows: Start simple. Multi-channel, multi-touch, hyper-personalized campaigns sound great but are a pain to manage.
  • Integrations: Unless you already have a CRM you love, skip the Zapier setups until your basic campaign works.
  • A/B testing every word: If your messaging is bad, you don’t need data to tell you—just rewrite it.

Keep It Simple, Iterate Fast

There’s no magic LinkedIn automation hack. The winners are the folks who keep their outreach targeted, their messages human, and their process simple. Don’t overcomplicate it—get your first campaign out the door, see what happens, and tweak from there.

Stay curious, keep your standards high, and remember: nobody likes spam, even if a robot sends it for you.