1. The $2000 Subscription Problem

Let’s be honest.

Most executives pay for Sales Navigator and then use it like a basic search upgrade.

They type job titles.
They click a few filters.
And they wonder why nothing changes.

Result:

• Endless irrelevant profiles.
• Inboxes full of silence.
• Zero ROI.

👉 The truth? Navigator isn’t broken. The way it’s used is.

2. Why Boolean Logic is a C-Suite Secret Weapon (image)

Boolean search is not about being “techy.”
It’s about being precise.

Think of it like a strategy session:

• Define who you want.
• Define who you don’t want.
• Tell LinkedIn the difference.

Instead of drowning in 200,000 random profiles, you cut to 500 leaders who are actually worth your time.

3. 5 Operators That Unlock Precision (image)

• AND → Narrow with intent
  CEO AND “B2B SaaS” → Only CEOs tied to SaaS.
• OR → Capture variations
  CEO OR Founder OR “Chief Executive”.
• NOT → Remove noise
  CEO NOT “Assistant”.
• Quotes → Lock exact phrases
  “Vice President of Sales”.
• Parentheses → Build logic
  (CEO OR Founder) AND (“B2B SaaS” OR “software as a service”) NOT freelancer.

Used well, these five turn LinkedIn from chaos into clarity.

4. 6 Filters Smart Leaders Never Ignore

1. Changed Jobs (90 days) → New leaders are actively resetting priorities.
2. Posted Recently (30 days) → Only 1% of LinkedIn creates content. These are engaged.
3. Connections of Connections → Warm intros convert 10x better than cold emails.
4. Groups → Shared interest = instant credibility.
5. Viewed Your Profile → These people already showed intent.
6. Years in Role → Target leaders with 2–7 years of authority.

5. The Formula: Boolean + Filters

Example query:

(CEO OR Founder OR “Chief Executive”)  

AND (“B2B SaaS” OR “software as a service”)  

NOT (freelancer OR consultant)

Now layer on filters:

• Changed Jobs (90 days).
• Posted Recently.
• Connections of Connections.

👉 Outcome: From 200,000 results → 568 prospects who actually reply.

This is where Navigator starts paying for itself.

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6. How AI Removes the Guesswork

Most leaders don’t have the patience to write Boolean strings.

That’s fine.

Use AI tools like ChatGPT.

Prompt example:

“Find CEOs or Founders of B2B SaaS companies with 10–200 employees. Exclude freelancers.”

AI creates the query.
Explains the logic.
Saves you hours.

7. Costly Mistakes to Watch Out For

• ❌ Overstuffing AND → kills reach.
• ❌ Forgetting quotes → messy results.
• ❌ Ignoring “Posted Recently” → wasted outreach.
• ❌ Filtering only by title/size → weak targeting.
• ❌ Quitting too soon → no optimization, no pipeline.

8. Final Word: From Search Tool to Growth Engine

Sales Navigator isn’t just another LinkedIn add-on.

Done wrong → it’s a $2000 drain.
Done right → it’s a predictable pipeline engine.

• Boolean = Precision.
• Navigator = Timing.
• AI = Scale.

Together → authority, conversations, and revenue.

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