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Finance · SaaS
ORLANDO, FL / October 22, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE), an emerging directed energy and laser technology platform developing applications for defense, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and industrial markets (the "Company"), today announced that it will release financial results for the t
Oct 22 · 12:31·ACCESS Newswire
SaaS · Travel
The pop of a ball against a paddle has become a familiar sound in parks and resorts across Asia, drifting out from beachfront courts at sunrise and hotel lawns at dusk. Easy to learn and highly social, pickleball is ideal for groups of friends and families, and travelers now plan whole trips around it. Digital travel platform Agoda is highlighting six destinations where players can book courts easily, enjoy good weather and still have plenty to explore once the last rally ends. - - Higashi...
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Oct 22 · 12:27·WebWire
SaaS · Legal
New integration lets law firms manage online notarizations from inside a Smokeball matter — with live, state-commissioned notaries available 24/7 and completed documents returned to the file automatically
Oct 22 · 12:23·PR Now
AI · SaaS
Thursday 22 October, 2026
PLYMOUTH, UK – 22 October 2026 – Businesses investing in LinkedIn for B2B lead generation could be undermining their own sales performance by applying outdated prospecting techniques to social selling, according to LinkedIn training and social selling specialists Maverrik.
Drawing on more than a decade of experience working with sales teams, Maverrik has identified ten recurring mistakes that can prevent businesses from turning LinkedIn activity into meaningful sales opportunities.
From poorly structured prospecting processes and ineffective messaging to premature adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and sales automation, the findings highlight why simply increasing activity on LinkedIn does not necessarily translate into a stronger sales pipeline.
Dean Seddon, Founder and CEO of Maverrik and a LinkedIn and social selling expert, explains that one of the most significant challenges is the assumption that traditional sales techniques will deliver the same results on social platforms.
"Too many sales teams treat LinkedIn like another place to send cold emails. They invest in tools, increase their activity and then wonder why the pipeline isn't growing. The problem is often the process they've put around it."
The 10 LinkedIn Prospecting Mistakes Sales Teams Need to Avoid
Maverrik has highlighted ten areas where businesses frequently struggle to implement effective social selling strategies:
Failing to adapt sales culture: Treating social selling like cold calling or email outreach rather than a relationship-led approach.Lack of leadership support: Introducing LinkedIn prospecting without securing buy-in from sales managers and senior decision-makers.No defined social selling process: Expecting salespeople to generate leads without a structured approach to connecting, engaging and converting prospects.Poor time management: Spending hours browsing LinkedIn without clear prospecting objectives or measurable outcomes.Ineffective lead management: Failing to track and nurture early-stage prospects through tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator.Weak LinkedIn profiles: Overlooking the importance of personal profiles in establishing credibility and communicating value to potential clients.Connecting with prospects too late: Waiting until a sales opportunity arises rather than building relevant professional networks in advance.Poor sales and marketing integration: Missing opportunities to coordinate content, LinkedIn events and prospect engagement across both departments.Introducing AI and automation prematurely: Automating LinkedIn outreach before establishing which prospecting activities generate meaningful results.Using ineffective LinkedIn messaging: Replicating traditional cold email sequences rather than adapting communications to the conversational nature of LinkedIn.
According to Maverrik, one of the most common causes of underperforming LinkedIn prospecting programmes is the failure to recognise that social selling requires different behaviours from traditional outbound sales.
While cold calling and email campaigns often prioritise immediate responses, successful social selling depends on developing familiarity, establishing relevance and building trust before introducing a sales conversation.
Businesses that apply aggressive outreach techniques too early risk losing prospects who may otherwise have been receptive to a more considered approach.
Maverrik recommends that organisations introduce a clearly defined social selling process, supported by leadership, practical training and measurable prospecting activities.
Rather than focusing exclusively on the number of connection requests or messages sent, sales teams should evaluate whether their activity is progressing relevant prospects towards meaningful business conversations.
AI and LinkedIn Automation Are Not a Substitute for Sales Strategy
The growing adoption of AI-powered sales tools presents another challenge for businesses attempting to scale their LinkedIn lead generation activities.
Although automation can improve efficiency, Maverrik warns that implementing these technologies before establishing an effective sales process can amplify existing problems.
"AI can make a good social selling process more efficient, but it won't fix a poor one," explains Dean.
"If you automate the wrong message or the wrong approach, you're simply scaling something that wasn't working in the first place. Sales teams need to understand how to generate conversations manually before looking at what technology can automate."
Maverrik advises businesses to establish successful manual prospecting methods before introducing AI tools, automated messaging or additional sales technology.
A More Strategic Approach to LinkedIn Lead Generation
For organisations seeking to improve their B2B sales performance, Maverrik recommends greater alignment between sales and marketing teams, improved LinkedIn profile optimisation and more structured use of LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Creating relevant content, organising LinkedIn events and developing relationships with potential buyers before an immediate sales requirement arises can all contribute to a more effective prospecting strategy.
Businesses should also ensure that salespeople understand how to move prospects through the different stages of social selling, from the initial connection and engagement through to a qualified conversation and potential sale.
The central message, according to Maverrik, is that successful LinkedIn lead generation requires more than increased activity. It requires a repeatable process supported by the right training, leadership and tools.
The full article, 10 Big Social Selling Mistakes Sales Teams Make, is available at:
https://maverrik.io/blog/10-big-social-selling-mistakes-sales-teams-make-linkedin-prospecting/The article is also featured in Maverrik's Social Selling That Works podcast, hosted by Dean Seddon
About Dean Seddon
Dean Seddon is the Founder and CEO of Maverrik, specialising in LinkedIn training, social selling and B2B sales development.
With more than 15 years of experience as a trainer and coach, Dean has worked with organisations including Citi, KPMG, Mastercard and The Law Society, helping businesses develop more effective social selling strategies.
About Maverrik
Maverrik is a LinkedIn training and social selling consultancy specialising in LinkedIn prospecting, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, B2B lead generation and sales outreach.
Through training, coaching, consulting and corporate programmes, Maverrik helps sales professionals, marketing teams and business leaders develop the skills and strategies needed to build stronger pipelines and generate new business.
Maverrik's clients have generated more than £252 million in new business using its methods.
Oct 22 · 12:22·Pressat
SaaS · Gaming
Physical PS5 edition will be out on said platform in February '27. Swansea, UK (22/10/26) – Wales Interactive and Curveball Games continue their mission to bring you tonnes of horror action to physical media. This time, the co-operative horror title, Hazard Level, will be available in ESRB and PEGI territories on PlayStation 5...
Oct 22 · 12:22·Games Press
AI · SaaS
Resemble AI Synthetic Ad Report Resemble AI logo Study of 37,768 ads from 509 brands: 57% have run AI-generated ads, 70% of fake images were built to pass as real, and only 0.06% disclosed AI use MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Resemble AI, the generative AI security platform, today released the 2026 Synthetic Advertising Report , the first large-scale, independent audit of
Oct 22 · 12:15·EIN Presswire
SaaS · Cybersecurity
New capability eliminates repetitive configuration work and helps MSPs maintain consistent security standards across customers, with additional Shield enhancements coming this fall GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 22, 2026 -- Mailprotector®, a SaaS-based cybersecurity leader in email...
Oct 22 · 12:14·PR Newswire
SaaS · Travel
DentaVacation’s dental tourism packages bundle treatment abroad with accommodation and ground transfers at a single listed price. PILOT POINT, TX, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- DentaVacation , an international dental tourism facilitation platform, has launched all-inclusive dental packages abroad. These packages include consultations, hotel accommodation, and ground transfers along with the
Oct 22 · 12:12·EIN Presswire
AI · SaaS
New agent automates complex data gathering, evidence synthesis, and narrative generation across the full due diligence workflow, aligning to regulatory guidance and unique organizational policies NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 -- Sigma360, the AI-powered risk intelligence platform...
Oct 22 · 12:10·PR Newswire
AI · SaaS
AI Chatbots for Business Websites. Powered by Your Data. Smarter Conversations, Better Results. New developer API expands CrafterQ from a no-code website AI chatbot into a platform for custom and embedded AI experiences The CrafterQ API gives developers the building blocks to create those conversational experiences while we handle the AI infrastructure underneath.” — Mike Vertal, CEO of CrafterQ MCLEAN, VA, UNITED ST
Oct 22 · 12:06·EIN Presswire
SaaS · Media
Integration gives global subscription businesses, from streaming to SaaS, a direct way to reach 40 million monthly active OPay users
Integration gives global subscription businesses, from streaming to SaaS, a direct way to reach 40 million monthly active OPay users
Oct 22 · 12:05·GlobeNewswire
SaaS
The latest Tech Leader and Rising Star awards recognize the IT and infrastructure products earning the strongest practitioner validation and enterprise buyer interest. NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 -- PeerSpot, the Buying Intelligence Platform for enterprise technology, today...
Oct 22 · 12:04·PRWeb