Use cases

Reaching one specific person you have no connection to

Get a reply from one particular person, such as an executive at a company you're studying, when you have no connection to them.

If you need to reach one specific person you have no connection to, Instant Expert sends them a paid invitation for a short call or a written answer at their work email. Paste their LinkedIn URL or email, write why you're asking, and set the offer. You pay only if they book or answer, so a no costs nothing.

How people usually do it

Where it breaks

• Guessed addresses bounce, or land in spam because they come from a stranger with no context.
• Connection requests and DMs sit unread when the person doesn't check them.
• A mutual intro needs a mutual connection, and you may not have one.
• General inboxes route to PR or investor relations staff, not the person.

How it works with Instant Expert

1. 1

   Paste their LinkedIn URL or email.

   Use the import page, or ask your AI assistant through our MCP server. If you only have a work address you're unsure of, paste the LinkedIn URL instead and we'll find the current one.

2. 2

   Choose a call or a written answer.

   A written or voice answer to one clear question is the easiest yes for a busy person. A call (15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes) is better when you need back-and-forth.

3. 3

   Write why you're asking them in particular.

   One or two sentences on who you are, what you need, and why they're the right person. A specific reason gets taken seriously; a generic one doesn't, at any price.

4. 4

   We send it and follow up for you.

   We find their work email and send your note with the offer. They have 7 days to answer, with up to two reminders, and don't need an account. If we can't find a work email, nothing goes out and nothing is charged.

What it costs

When this isn't the right tool

• The person is a celebrity or public figure. People at that level rarely take paid requests from strangers; booking sites where they've opted in, like Intro.co or Cameo, are a better bet.
• It's a customer service problem. The company's support or complaints process will get you further than its executives.
• You want their personal phone number or email. We don't hand out contact details; you hear from them when they reply.
• You're asking for a job, an investment or a favor. Paying for the conversation muddies that ask; a warm intro or a direct application is better.

Related

• Instant Expert vs LinkedIn InMail and Sales NavigatorA free message inside LinkedIn versus a paid offer in the person's work inbox.
• Instant Expert vs contact finders (Apollo, RocketReach, Hunter)Buying an email address and writing yourself versus paying only for the reply.
• Instant Expert vs Intro.coBooking a listed expert at their posted price versus inviting someone who isn't listed anywhere.
• Cold outreach to executives: channels, messages and follow-up that respect their timeHow to approach senior people cold: when to contact the executive, how to research them, which channel to use, what to say, and the CAN-SPAM rules to follow.
• How to write a cold email: research, structure and follow-upsWrite a B2B cold email step by step: choose the person, research one true reason, keep one ask, meet CAN-SPAM basics and plan honest follow-ups.
• How Instant Expert works and what it costsThe full pricing rules, refunds and who you can reach.
• Expert directoryBrowse examples of the people you can reach, by specialty.