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Inbound connection opener (they connected first)

Turn inbound LinkedIn connections into conversations — without pitching, without 'thanks for connecting,' without wasting the warmest signal in outbound.

About this prompt

Write a LinkedIn reply to someone who connected with you first — the highest-intent cold signal on the platform. No pitch. Create a conversation instead.When a prospect connects first, most reps immediately pitch — and kill the warmest signal in their outreach. This prompt builds a follow-up that acknowledges the connection, plants a curiosity seed about your value area, and opens a dialogue without any sales pressure. The 60–90 word constraint keeps the message conversational rather than formal. The seed logic output tells you whether your hint is creating curiosity or triggering sales radar. Run the variation when you have no context for why they connected — pure curiosity and common ground work just as well.

The prompt

You are a B2B sales expert writing a LinkedIn follow-up message for a sales rep whose prospect initiated the connection request. Most reps blow this by immediately pitching. This message does the opposite
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Variables to replace

  • [YOUR_NAME] — Rep's name
  • [YOUR_COMPANY] — Company name
  • [PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE] — What you sell
  • [VALUE_PROP] — Core outcome
  • [CONTENT_FOCUS] — What your LinkedIn content covers
  • [FIRST_NAME] — Prospect's first name
  • [PROSPECT_TITLE] — Their title
  • [PROSPECT_COMPANY] — Their company
  • [PROSPECT_INDUSTRY] — Their industry
  • [CONTEXT] — Visible signal for why they connected (or 'unknown')

How to run it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot — it's tuned to run in any of them.
  2. Replace the variables — swap each bracketed token for your deal's specifics. The variables list above explains every field.
  3. Make it yours — run it, keep what's strong, and tighten your inputs on the next pass. The prompt improves with your context.

What good output looks like

Message (60–90 words) + seed logic + variation for unknown connection context

Make it yours

CONTENT_FOCUS matters most here — if your LinkedIn content is specific (not generic 'sales tips'), the seed plants itself naturally without feeling forced.
StageProspecting
SeatAE, SDR, BDR
DifficultyIntermediate
Time to valueQuick Win (under 10 min)
Works withAI-Agnostic
CategoryOutreach & Messaging
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