Unlock LinkedIn’s ‘Automated Away Message’ for Business Growth, According to Alicia Teltz

In a recent LinkedIn post, former LinkedIn employee Alicia Teltz highlights a powerful, yet underutilized, feature on the platform: the Automated Away Message. Teltz, who has embarked on a series detailing “LinkedIn features I’m shocked people don’t use,” identifies this tool as a significant “LinkedIn growth hack” that can work for users even while they sleep.

Leveraging the Automated Away Message

Alicia Teltz points out that this feature is surprisingly overlooked by many creators, despite its potential to automate communication and promote valuable content. She emphasizes its strategic benefits, explaining how it operates effectively as a sales tool without being overtly salesy.

“Mine is currently set to: ‘𝘏𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘢!! 👋🏻 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘺 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 💀 𝘐’𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘍𝘙𝘌𝘌 2-𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥/𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦/𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴: https://thehypedepartment.beehiiv.com/ 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯, 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢'”

According to Teltz, the effectiveness of this message stems from several key factors:

• Non-Salesy Lead Generation: The message promotes a genuinely valuable and free resource, such as her LinkedIn Masterclass, rather than pushing a paid offer immediately.
• Creating Breathing Room: It provides users with necessary time to respond to messages without the pressure of instant replies, allowing them to manage their workload effectively.
• Subtle Demand Signaling: Phrases indicating a busy inbox or packed calendar can subtly convey that the user is in high demand, making their eventual response more anticipated.

Strategic Implementation of the Feature

Teltz outlines a straightforward process for setting up the Automated Away Message. She notes that users can access this functionality by navigating to their messages, clicking the three dots, and then configuring their desired time frame and message content.

“Honestly, one of the easiest little LinkedIn growth hacks.”

However, Teltz is careful to point out the prerequisites for using this feature. She clarifies that it is not universally available, stating:

“Only available with Premium, Sales Navigator, or Recruiter licenses.”

Furthermore, she reminds users of the 300-character limit, advising conciseness in crafting the message. This feature also has a specific application: it is only sent to individuals with whom the user is already connected.

The Value Proposition for Users

Alicia Teltz’s insights underscore the strategic advantage of leveraging LinkedIn’s built-in tools to enhance professional presence and engagement. By using the Automated Away Message, professionals can manage their communication flow more efficiently, continue to offer value even when unavailable, and project an image of being sought-after. Teltz encourages her audience to share their own experiences with the feature, fostering a community of shared learning around LinkedIn’s underutilized capabilities.

Her post serves as a practical guide for business leaders and creators looking to optimize their LinkedIn strategy by tapping into less obvious, yet highly effective, platform functionalities.