Prompts
LinkedIn Outreach
Social-first prompts for LinkedIn messaging.
Connection Request Generator
Prompt:
Write a LinkedIn connection request note for:
Recipient:
- Name: [NAME]
- Title: [TITLE]
- Company: [COMPANY]
- Something notable: [RECENT POST, SHARED CONNECTION, COMPANY NEWS, ETC.]
My goal: [BUILD RELATIONSHIP / START CONVERSATION / EVENTUALLY SELL]
Requirements:
- MUST be under 300 characters (LinkedIn limit)
- Personalised to them specifically
- No pitch or ask in connection request
- Friendly, professional tone
- Give a reason to connect
- Don't use "I'd love to connect" or similar clichés
Post-Connection Message
Prompt:
Write a LinkedIn message to send AFTER someone accepts my connection:
Recipient:
- Name: [NAME]
- Title: [TITLE]
- Company: [COMPANY]
- How we're connected: [MUTUAL CONNECTION / SAME INDUSTRY / THEIR CONTENT]
What I want to eventually discuss: [YOUR VALUE PROP - BRIEF]
Requirements:
- Under 150 words
- Thank them for connecting (briefly)
- Reference why you wanted to connect
- Add value or share something relevant
- Soft question to start dialogue (not a meeting ask)
- Feel like relationship building, not selling
Content Engagement Response
Prompt:
Generate a thoughtful comment on this LinkedIn post:
Post content: "[PASTE THE POST OR SUMMARISE IT]"
Posted by: [NAME, TITLE]
My goal: Get noticed and start a relationship
Requirements:
- Add genuine value to the conversation
- Share a relevant perspective or experience
- Ask a thoughtful follow-up question
- Don't pitch or mention my company
- Under 100 words
- Sound like a peer, not a fan
Also provide a follow-up DM to send after commenting.
LinkedIn Voice Note Script
Prompt:
Write a script for a LinkedIn voice note to:
Recipient:
- Name: [NAME]
- Context: [JUST CONNECTED / FOLLOWING UP / COLD OUTREACH]
- Something personal to mention: [THEIR CONTENT / MUTUAL CONNECTION / COMPANY NEWS]
My goal: [START CONVERSATION / BOOK MEETING / SHARE RESOURCE]
Requirements:
- Under 60 seconds when spoken
- Conversational, not scripted-sounding
- Reference something specific about them
- Clear but soft CTA
- Friendly energy
Write it as a natural spoken script with [pause] markers.
InMail Generator
Prompt:
Write a LinkedIn InMail to a cold prospect:
Recipient:
- Name: [NAME]
- Title: [TITLE]
- Company: [COMPANY]
- Industry: [INDUSTRY]
- Something notable: [ANYTHING INTERESTING FROM THEIR PROFILE]
My value proposition:
- We help [WHO] achieve [WHAT]
- Relevant result: [PROOF POINT]
Requirements:
- Subject line under 40 characters
- Body under 100 words
- Personalised opening (not "I came across your profile")
- Clear value proposition
- Soft CTA (question, not meeting demand)
- Professional but warm tone
Follow-Up After No Response
Prompt:
Write a LinkedIn follow-up message:
Context:
- First message sent: [DAYS] ago
- What the first message was about: [BRIEF SUMMARY]
- No response received
This is follow-up #[NUMBER] (1, 2, or final)
Requirements:
- If #1: Add new value, don't just "bump"
- If #2: Try a different angle or ask a simple question
- If final: Graceful exit that leaves door open
- Under 50 words
- Don't guilt trip about not responding
- Maintain friendly, professional tone
Mutual Connection Introduction Request
Prompt:
Write a message asking a mutual connection for an introduction:
My connection:
- Name: [YOUR CONNECTION'S NAME]
- How we know each other: [RELATIONSHIP]
Person I want to meet:
- Name: [TARGET NAME]
- Title: [TITLE]
- Why I want to connect: [GENUINE REASON]
Requirements:
- Under 100 words
- Acknowledge the ask is a favour
- Make it easy for them (offer to draft the intro)
- Explain why specifically this person
- Don't be pushy
- Offer to reciprocate
LinkedIn Best Practices
- Engage before outreach: Like/comment on their content first
- No pitch in connection requests: Build relationship first
- Keep messages short: LinkedIn isn't email
- Use voice notes: Higher response rates, more personal
- Be patient: LinkedIn is for long-term relationship building