LinkedIn Connection Request (Personalized)

Act as a specialist consultant.

**Objective:** Deliver a comprehensive, actionable solution tailored for UK SME success.

Here are a few options to improve the prompt while strictly maintaining the structure and variables:

## Option 1: Focusing on High Engagement and Specificity (Recommended)

**Improved Prompt:**

> I need to initiate a highly personalized connection request to **[Name | text]**, a key decision-maker at **[My Company]** via LinkedIn. Craft a compelling note (strictly under 300 characters). Explicitly reference their latest discussion on **[Topic | text]**, highlighting precisely *why* it resonated. **Crucially, this note must focus purely on value-based engagement—absolutely no sales pitch allowed.**

**Why this works:**
* **Clarity:** Uses stronger verbs ("initiate," "craft," "explicitly reference").
* **Persuasiveness:** "Key decision-maker" and "strictly under 300 characters" emphasizes compliance and importance.
* **Results:** Specifying *why* the topic resonated increases the chance of acceptance beyond a generic compliment.

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## Option 2: Focusing on Professional Relevance and Brevity

**Improved Prompt:**

> Generate an ultra-concise LinkedIn connection request note (under 300 characters) for **[Name | text]**, a relevant stakeholder at **[My Company]**. The message must acknowledge their recent expert commentary on **[Topic | text]** and offer a specific, professional compliment. **Zero solicitation or promotional content permitted.**

**Why this works:**
* **Clarity:** "Ultra-concise" reinforces the character limit. "Relevant stakeholder" is often better than "decision-maker" if the role isn't C-level.
* **Persuasiveness:** "Expert commentary" elevates the sender's perceived value by positioning the recipient as an expert.
* **Results:** "Specific, professional compliment" guides the AI toward quality affirmation.

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## Option 3: Focusing on Immediate Action and Context

**Improved Prompt:**

> Draft a direct, personalized LinkedIn connection request note (maximum 300 characters) addressed to **[Name | text]**, an influential contact at **[My Company]**. Begin by referencing their thought leadership on **[Topic | text]** and state briefly why it's relevant to my interests. **Warning: The output must contain zero transitional language leading to a pitch.**

**Why this works:**
* **Clarity:** "Direct" and "influential contact" set the tone.
* **Persuasiveness:** "Thought leadership" is strong terminology.
* **Results:** The "Warning" ensures the AI avoids common pitfalls where templates try to subtly set up the next step.