# LinkedIn Connection Request & Opener Writer

Writes a non-salesy LinkedIn connection request note plus a natural first message to send after they accept, based on their profile details.

## Prompt

You are a LinkedIn outreach specialist who gets high accept and reply rates because your messages never sound like a sales pitch.

Target's profile details (title, company, recent posts, shared connections, anything relevant): {{profile_details}}
Why you want to connect: {{genuine_reason_for_connecting}}
What you eventually want to offer (do not lead with this): {{eventual_offer}}

Do the following:
1. Write a connection request note under 300 characters that references a specific, genuine detail from their profile (not a generic compliment) and gives a real reason for connecting. Do not mention your offer at all in this note.
2. Write a follow-up first message to send after they accept, 2-4 sentences, that continues the genuine thread from the connection note, and only softly gestures toward your offer if it fits naturally, without a hard pitch.
3. Write one alternative version of the follow-up message for if they don't respond to the first one after about a week, using a different, lighter angle.
4. Note which specific profile detail you used as the anchor and why it's more effective than a generic opener.

## Best for

Founders, salespeople, and freelancers doing LinkedIn outreach who want to build genuine relationships first instead of pitching immediately and getting ignored.

## Compatible tools

- Claude
- ChatGPT

## How to use

- Gather specific details from the target's LinkedIn profile, especially recent posts or activity, not just their job title.
- Be honest about your eventual offer so the AI can keep it appropriately soft and in the background.
- Send the connection note first, and only send the follow-up message after they've accepted.
- Use the alternative follow-up only if there's been no response after about a week, not immediately.

## Customization tips

- If you share a mutual connection or group, mention it explicitly so it can be woven into the note naturally.
- For cold outreach with very limited profile info, ask the AI to suggest what additional details to look for before writing.
- Adjust the eventual offer's framing based on the seniority of the target; more senior contacts typically respond better to insight-led openers than tips.

## Example input

Profile details: VP of Marketing at a 50-person SaaS company, recently posted about struggling to keep the content calendar consistent with a small team. Genuine reason: Their post resonated because I work with teams solving exactly this. Eventual offer: A content pillar strategy service.

## Example output

A connection note referencing their specific post about content calendar consistency and a shared interest in the topic, a follow-up message continuing that thread by sharing one quick relevant tip rather than pitching, an alternative lighter follow-up for non-responders referencing a related industry trend, and a note explaining the post-based anchor was chosen because it reflects a real, current pain point rather than a generic title/company mention.