Fastest way to make connections on LinkedIn
Justin Vajko • July 26, 2026
If you go to a networking event in person and have a conversation, you start with the basics: “Hey, how are you? I’m Justin. What’s your name? What do you do? Tell me about your family.”
You talk like a real human does. Not, "Here's a bunch of my achievements. Please work with me."
But we forget to do that on linkedin.
That's why a few personal details in your headline are important -- because so few people do it.
And it builds rapport before someone even has met you.
And rapport is how you start more conversations.
About Justin
Justin is a marketing nerd. His gateway drug was in middle school when he and his buddies would make up brand names and draw logos for fun. He graduated with a B.A. in Graphic Design from UW Eau Claire. He then cut his teeth leading the marketing for a $4 million non-profit, moving them into the digital age with new channels and systems. He joined a $60M healthcare manufacturer as marketing team of 1, helping grow them to $90M in three years. Justin became a full-time marketing entrepreneur in 2018. He now enables founders to grow their pipeline and thought leadership through social media videos. Follow him on Linkedin here.
Justin takes a seat with Dustin Riechmann to break down how to use podcast guesting as a strategic way to grow your business. Dustin’s five-part framework: purpose, planning, pitching, performance, and profit, showing why successful podcast guesting is about more than getting booked. It’s all about building the right relationships and creating opportunities that steer you towards real business results. ----- Dustin Riechmann is the founder and CEO of 7-Figure Leap. He specializes in helping mission-driven experts build 7-figure brands by telling their story. Dustin has helped 200+ entrepreneurs add over $20M in revenue through his Profitable Podcast Guesting strategies, and he's presented at Traffic & Conversion Summit, StoryBrand Summit and PodFest along with nearly 100 podcast appearances. Connect with Dustin Riechmann: https://7figureleap.com/playbook https://linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann ----- Free Video Mini Course on getting leads with video on LinkedIn: https://www.dialogwith.us/intro Justin Vajko runs Dialog Video Marketing, a video agency for busy entrepreneurs who want to be visible online. To learn more: https://www.dialogwith.us
Justin has a conversation with Rosanna Campbell breaking down how to create LinkedIn content that builds trust and attracts leads without sounding too salesy. They go over how effective content starts with understanding who you're talking to, finding your unique angle, and creating posts around what your audience really cares about. ----- Rosanna Campbell is a ghostwriter, LinkedIn strategist and content marketer with 10+ years' experience creating content that drives pipeline for B2B SaaS companies. Clients (former and current) include: Supermetrics, Lattice, Bigtincan, monday, Dock, Relato, Beam, Animalz... She works with marketing teams, execs and founders to turn internal expertise into thought leadership that lands with smart, skeptical buyers. Connect with Rosanna Campbell: https://rosannacampbell.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosannacampbell/ ----- Free Video Mini Course on getting leads with video on LinkedIn: https://www.dialogwith.us/intro Justin Vajko runs Dialog Video Marketing, a video agency for busy entrepreneurs who want to be visible online. To learn more: https://www.dialogwith.us
Justin takes a seat with Vance Morris to discuss and examine why old-school marketing tactics are still capable of driving real results. Vance goes over how his background with Disney shaped his approach to customer experience and explains how something as simple as a printed newsletter can strengthen loyalty, encourage repeat business, and generate referrals through word-of-mouth. ----- Vance is a former Birth Control Factory Security Guard and turned that into a wild journey from Disney leader to bankrupt out-of-work executive to carpet cleaner to successful entrepreneur. Today, he’s the guy businesses call when they’re bleeding profit and can’t figure out why. He delivers real-world systems that stop customers from quietly disappearing and stop money from leaking out the back door. He’s the only expert on the planet, who blends direct-response marketing with engineered customer loyalty and retention. Connect with Vance Morris: https://www.vancemorris.com https://wow52ways.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/vancemorris/ https://www.youtube.com/@Deliverservicenow ----- Free Video Mini Course on getting leads with video on LinkedIn: https://www.dialogwith.us/intro Justin Vajko runs Dialog Video Marketing, a video agency for busy entrepreneurs who want to be visible online. To learn more: https://www.dialogwith.us
