How do I ask for an informational chat?

I sent 13 messages on a professional network and got two replies. I worked as an office manager before this. Some people reply with short answers. How do you phrase the request?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

I asked what they wish they had known at my stage. People enjoy answering that.