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LinkedIn CRM for Solopreneurs

LinkedAsk is a Chrome extension that keeps who you visited, invited and wrote to on LinkedIn, so on Friday it lists the people you owe a message.

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On a phone? LinkedAsk is a Chrome extension, so it installs on a computer. The sample on this page works here.

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6 people to write this week

Friday, Oct 2

Open a person for the note and your history.

  1. Helena BrandtMarketing Director at Oakline FurnitureReplyShe sent the last message 3 days ago. You have not answered.
    1st
    Your note

    Rebrand before the spring range. Board meets Oct 12. Wants a rough scope first.

    Last message: from them

    History
    1. They wroteCould you send a rough scope before our board meets on the 12th?
    2. They reacted to your postThe brief I wish every client sent me
    3. They reacted to your postWhy most rebrands stall at the naming stage
    Show 3 earlier
    1. You wroteThanks for connecting. Happy to share how the Fennel rebrand went.
    2. They accepted your invite
    3. They reacted to your postThree questions I ask before touching a logo
  2. Marcus OyelaranFounder at Tidewater RoastersReplyHe sent the last message 2 days ago. You have not answered.
    1st
    Your note

    Came in through the naming post. Small project: packaging for the spring.

    Last message: from them

    History
    1. They wroteNew packaging for the spring. Is next week good for a call?
    2. They reacted to your postThe brief I wish every client sent me
    3. You wroteI do. What are you working on?
    Show 2 earlier
    1. They wroteLiked your post on naming. Do you take on small projects?
    2. They commented on your postWe got stuck at exactly this stage last year.
  3. Anneke VisserHead of Brand at Halden BikesViewed youViewed your profile 2 days ago. You have never written to her.
    2ndViewed your profile
    Your note

    No note yet.

    Last message: none yet

    History
    1. They viewed your profile
    2. They reacted to your postThe brief I wish every client sent me
    3. They reacted to your postWhy most rebrands stall at the naming stage
    Show 1 earlier
    1. They reacted to your postWhat I learned renaming a 40-year-old company
  4. Rafael QuinteroFounder at Moss & Mortar StudioFirst DMAccepted your invite 4 days ago. Nobody has written yet.
    1stJust connected
    Your note

    Joanna suggested him. Opening a second studio next year.

    Last message: none yet

    History
    1. They accepted your invite
    2. You sent an invite
    3. You visited their profile
  5. Sofia LindgrenCOO at ParcelwiseFollow-upYou wrote 9 days ago. No answer yet.
    1st
    Your note

    Sent the outline on Sep 23. The decision is hers and the CEO’s.

    Last message: from you

    History
    1. You wroteOutline attached. Two options, the second is the smaller one.
    2. They wroteYes, send the outline over when you have it.
    3. You wroteGood to meet you at the Malmö meetup. Shall I send a short outline?
  6. Joanna WhitcombeCEO at Fennel SkincareReconnectNo touch either way for 41 days.
    1st
    Your note

    Past client, rebrand last year. Said to check in after the autumn launch.

    Last message: from them

    History
    1. They wroteWill do. Thank you for everything on this one.
    2. You wroteGood luck with the launch. Shout if anything needs a second look.
    3. You liked their postOur new range ships in October

Who do you owe a message on LinkedIn this week?

LinkedIn has no follow-up list. Its inbox sorts by date and does not show who is waiting on whom.

LinkedAsk records each visit, invite, reaction and message as it happens and builds the list from that record. Each person carries one signal, and the signal says why to write this week.

The five signals and their rules

  • Reply to them. They sent the last message, a day or more ago.
  • They viewed you. They looked at your profile in the last 7 days and you have not written since.
  • Send first DM. You connected in the last 7 days and nobody has written.
  • Follow up. You wrote last, 5 to 30 days ago, and got no answer.
  • Reconnect. No touch either way for more than 30 days.

Who reacted to your LinkedIn post, and are they clients yet?

LinkedIn shows who reacted one post at a time. LinkedAsk keeps the names across every post whose reaction list it has seen. In this sample, 19 of the 47 are not connections yet, and 5 reacted to three or more posts.

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Who reacted

Monday’s post · 47 reactions

Show
  • Anneke VisserHead of Brand at Halden Bikes2nd · not connected3 posts
  • Dominic FarrowCEO at Pebblewick Toys2nd · not connected3 posts
  • Helena BrandtMarketing Director at Oakline Furniture1st3 posts
  • Petra NovotnaFreelance copywriter1st3 posts
  • Ravi DeshmukhFounder at Paperbark Studio3rd · not connected3 posts
  • Beatriz CaladoFounder at Olive & Ember2nd · not connected2 posts

and 43 more

and 15 more

and 1 more

Save the ones who fit and LinkedAsk keeps your messages with them.

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LinkedIn lead tracker: spreadsheet or LinkedAsk?

A lead sheet works while you type into it after every message. LinkedAsk fills the last-touch column while you use LinkedIn in Chrome on a computer. Keep the sheet for the rest.

ColumnIn a spreadsheetWith LinkedAsk
Last touch and who wrote lastTyped by handRecorded with the date
Who reacted to your postsOne post at a time on LinkedInOne list across posts
Notes and next stepTypedTyped, on the person’s card
Proposal status, email and referral leadsIn the sheetStays in the sheet
Getting rows outIt is the sheetCSV export of every list

What LinkedAsk records, and where it stops

  • Signals show when you open Saved.
  • LinkedIn, in Chrome on a computer.
  • The record starts the day you install. Messages are kept for the people you saved, from the day you save them.
  • Reactor names for posts whose reaction list it has seen. Other posts keep their count.
  • For connections you made earlier, the free connections analyzer reads your LinkedIn export in your browser.

Questions solopreneurs ask

Do I need a CRM as a solopreneur if I only have 20 prospects?

You need a list of who is waiting on you: one forgotten thread is 5% of the people who might hire you. Saved shows who wrote last and how many days ago.

How do I keep track of LinkedIn leads without a spreadsheet?

Add LinkedAsk to Chrome and use LinkedIn as usual. It records your visits, invites, reactions and conversations. Each lead you save gets a card with the history and a signal.

Can I see who reacted to my LinkedIn posts in one list?

Yes, for posts whose reaction list LinkedAsk has seen. A ready-made list shows who reacted in the last 30 days without being connected to you.

Can I track past clients and referral partners, not only leads?

Yes. Anyone whose profile you have opened can be saved. A past client with no touch either way for more than 30 days shows as Reconnect.

Can I export everything to Google Sheets or ask Claude or ChatGPT about it?

Every list has an Export CSV button, and a CSV file opens in Google Sheets. Over MCP, Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can read the activity LinkedAsk recorded.

Add LinkedAsk to Chrome before your next post.

It records from the day you install, and on Friday it shows who you owe a message.

Add to Chrome

On a phone? LinkedAsk is a Chrome extension, so it installs on a computer. The sample on this page works here.