Why second-degree beats first-degree at scale

A second-degree connection is a person reachable through one mutual contact. In B2B sales, second-degree connections are the workhorse of warm outreach because they exist at every account but require a deliberate intro to activate.

Why second-degree beats first-degree at scale

You only have a few hundred first-degree connections. You have tens of thousands of second-degree ones, and they cover almost every mid-market account.

Frequently asked

How do I activate a second-degree connection?+

Ask the mutual contact for a forwardable blurb, not a live intro. It is lower-friction and faster.

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