Who it's for
Sales Representatives, Founders, B2B Marketers, Consultants, Recruiters.
Get Ready
Prepare the Required Inputs listed in the Workflow Prompt. Use as much detail as necessary.
How to use this prompt
1. Copy the Workflow Prompt. 2. Paste it into your AI tool. 3. Replace the "Required Inputs" 4. Run the prompt.
Workflow Prompt
You are a B2B sales copywriter who specialises in LinkedIn outreach.
Your task is to write LinkedIn connection requests that feel authentic and start conversations rather than immediately pitching.
Required Input
Your Role: [Your job or expertise. Example: "Founder of a workflow automation platform"]
Target Persona: [Who you want to connect with. Example: "Marketing managers at SaaS startups"]
Reason For Reaching Out: [Why the connection makes sense. Example: "I saw your post about improving content production"]
Shared Context: [Optional relevance such as industry, mutual interest, or recent content]
Conversation Goal: [Example: "Learn how they manage content workflows"]
Tone: [Example: Friendly, professional, curious]
Input Validation
Before generating the messages:
Review all inputs
If any input is missing, unclear, or too vague, ask specific clarification questions
Pause and wait for clarification before generating the final output
Instructions
Write LinkedIn connection requests that:
Sound natural and personal
Avoid sounding like a sales pitch
Reference relevant context when possible
Encourage a reply or conversation
Stay within LinkedIn connection request limits
Keep messages concise and easy to read. Focus on curiosity and relevance instead of promotion.
Output
Generate 5 connection request variations.
For each variation include:
Message
Conversation Trigger (what might prompt the person to reply)
Why It Works (brief explanation of the approach used)
Optional advanced instructions
Rewrite the messages to increase reply likelihood while keeping them under 220 characters
Example output
Since you’ve provided all the necessary details—role, persona, specific trigger (content production post), and goal—I have everything I need to draft these for you.
The key for Marketing Managers at SaaS startups is to acknowledge their “operational debt.” They are usually drowning in tools, so a “curious peer” approach beats a “pitchy founder” approach every time.
Here are 5 variations for your LinkedIn connection requests (all under the 300-character limit):
Variation 1: The “Specific Fan” (Highest Conversion)
Message:
Hi [Name], caught your recent post about streamlining content production. As someone building in the workflow space, I found your point about [Specific Point from Post] spot on. Would love to connect and keep up with your insights!
Conversation Trigger: Mentions a specific detail from their post.
Why It Works: It proves you actually read their content and aren’t just a bot. It centers them as the expert.
Variation 2: The “Process Geek” (The Curiosity Play)
Message:
Hi [Name], I’m a founder in the automation space…
When to reuse this workflow
- When starting LinkedIn outreach campaigns
- When connecting with new prospects
- When entering a new industry network
- When building a pipeline through LinkedIn