LinkedIn connection note

A short, pitch-free note to send with a LinkedIn connection request.

The prompt

Write a LinkedIn connection request note to {{first_name}}, {{job_title}} at {{company}}.

What we have in common or noticed: {{common_ground}}.

Rules:
- Under 200 characters, so it fits on every LinkedIn account.
- No pitch, no link, no meeting request.
- Mention the common ground specifically.
- Friendly and plain.

Example of what it writes

Hi Sara, saw your post on agencies relying on referrals - I work on the outbound side of the same problem. Would be good to be connected.

How to use this prompt

Copy it into any AI tool, such as ChatGPT or Claude.
Replace each {{field}} with real details about you and the person you're writing to. The more specific they are, the less generic the result.
Check every fact, name and number in what comes back: AI can sound sure about things that aren't true.
Cut it down if it runs long. A cold email reads best under about 75 words.
Send it to yourself and read it on your phone before anyone else sees it.

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