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Jamie PettersonSales Boutique · Contaktly · LinkedIn · XAway from work, you'll find me in the gym or out on the trails.
  • 728positive replies20 Sep to 2 Nov 2026
  • 6 minmedian time to first reply14 days to 28 Oct 2026
  • 88%of first replies sent within the hour14 days to 28 Oct 2026
  • 168positive replies in the best full weekw/c 26 Oct 2026
  • 9 in 10messages sent with no human touching them7 days to 28 Oct 2026
  • 2.11Mcold emails sentsince January 2024
  • 4.2%of people approached on LinkedIn replied1 May to 26 Oct 2026
  • 1.8%of people emailed replied1 May to 26 Oct 2026
  • 98,719LinkedIn connection requests sentsince 24 June 2025
  • 23%of first replies sent in the evening or at the weekend14 days to 28 Oct 2026

Sales Boutique, By The Numbers

728Positive replies20 Sep to 2 Nov 2026
6 minMedian first reply14 days to 28 Oct 2026
1 in 4Replies were positive20 Sep to 27 Oct 2026

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