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Ryan M. There is push back from the platform too. I just saw this in Apollo: Note: Effective January 30, 2026, Apollo introduced a compliance-driven change to LinkedIn tasks. Automated LinkedIn actions, including connection requests, messages, and profile or post views, are no longer supported, and the Execute button has been removed for LinkedIn tasks. You can still create and track LinkedIn tasks in Apollo, but actions must now be completed manually in LinkedIn and then marked complete in Apollo. My guess is, we'll start to see a lot more people in your boat, in the short run. And in the medium-long run, we'll get new tools coming on the scene, spawning a cottage industry of solutions to mask spamming activity as legitimate. Around and around we go ⛱️

Jared R. I'd be happy to discuss my experiences applying AI-powered conversation roleplay across sales organizations. We use it to speed up ramp time for new hires, shorten deal cycles and improve win rates - but that's really just the tip of the iceberg. There's an underlying narrative of how practice-based learning will be critical insulation for sales careers from AI disruption (i.e., hone your unique voice & build better relationships with clients, because AI cannot disrupt that) ... happy to discuss further.

https://roleplay.atlasprimer.com/ for sales training & leadership development

Mike C. to what do you attribute the turnaround? Something you're doing differently? Or algo changes?

May you're right, once you cover the basic coaching hygiene, the time commitment becomes a bigger x factor. Add that to the long list of drivers of tension for middle managers ... their reps want feedback, hand-holding etc. while leadership needs them prioritizing revenue-generating activities. Can you share a link to the tool you're building for AI sales conversations? I'm interested.

Hassan H. What you're experiencing is very normal! Cold calling can feel very unnatural and unpredictable. We've built an app that helps with this by simulating sales conversations using AI. You get to practice as many times as you need to, which gives you the confidence you need to be effective on these calls: https://roleplay.atlasprimer.com/

This is a great idea and I would love to join. However the timing is difficult for US based people. Any chance you will host future events in a later time slot?