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Write a LinkedIn Connection Request and Follow-Up DM

Draft a personalized LinkedIn connection request and a follow-up DM after acceptance for a specific prospect.

About this prompt

This prompt writes both a LinkedIn connection request and the follow-up DM to send after acceptance — each calibrated for the appropriate stage of the relationship. Use it when building a LinkedIn-first outreach sequence for a specific prospect where the goal is a genuine conversation rather than an immediate pitch.LinkedIn outreach that pitches immediately in the follow-up DM destroys the goodwill built by an accepted connection. This prompt takes the [prospect context], [a signal or shared background], and [your product] and generates a connection request that earns acceptance, then a follow-up DM sent after connection is confirmed that starts a conversation rather than attempting to sell. The DM references the specific reason you connected and asks a question designed to surface genuine interest. Use this over generic LinkedIn templates when you're building a relationship-first motion where the goal is a scheduled call, not an immediate demo. Tip: wait at least 24 hours after the connection is accepted before sending the follow-up DM — immediate follow-ups signal automation and reduce response rates significantly.

The prompt

Write a LinkedIn connection request + follow-up DM to [PERSON] at [COMPANY]. Context: - They [SIGNAL/REASON FOR REACHING OUT] - I help [TYPE OF COMPANY] with [PROBLEM] Connection request (under 300
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PERSON|COMPANY|SIGNAL/REASON FOR REACHING OUT|TYPE OF COMPANY|PROBLEM|GENERATE PERSONALIZED REQUEST|GENERATE VALUE-FIRST MESSAGE

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  2. Replace the variables — swap each bracketed token for your deal's specifics. The variables list above explains every field.
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StageProspecting
SeatSDR, BDR, AE
DifficultyBasic
Time to valueQuick Win (under 10 min)
Works withAI-Agnostic
CategoryOutreach & Messaging
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