The best LinkedIn connection request messages are under 300 characters, give a specific and genuine reason to connect, and never pitch. The goal of the request is the connection, not the sale. Personalized notes get accepted far more often than blank requests, and they set up a warm follow-up. Below are ten by scenario.
Every one of these stays under LinkedIn's 300-character limit and follows the one rule that matters: connect first, sell later. Pitching in the request is the fastest way to get ignored or marked as spam.
Hi {{firstName}}, your post on {{topic}} really landed, especially the point about {{detail}}. I work in the same space and would love to follow more of your thinking.When to use: After genuinely engaging with their content. Referencing a specific detail proves you read it, which makes accepting a no-brainer.
Hi {{firstName}}, we are both connected to {{mutual}} and clearly run in the same circles. Thought it made sense to connect directly.When to use: When you have a real mutual connection. Shared context lowers the guard and makes the request feel natural rather than cold.
Hi {{firstName}}, I work with {{role}} teams at companies like {{company}} and always like connecting with people solving {{problem}}. No pitch, just good to know each other.When to use: When you have no specific hook but a clear shared world. Naming the shared problem signals relevance and the explicit no-pitch reassures them.
Hi {{firstName}}, great chatting at {{event}} about {{topic}}. Connecting so we can keep the conversation going.When to use: Right after meeting in person or in a virtual room. Reference the specific conversation while it is fresh so you stand out from every other request they got that day.
Hi {{firstName}}, I have been following what {{company}} is building around {{topic}} and think it is genuinely impressive. Would love to connect.When to use: When the compliment is specific and true. Vague flattery reads as a pitch setup, but a specific, sincere note about their work earns goodwill.
Hi {{firstName}}, congrats on the move to {{company}}. The first 90 days in a {{role}} seat are always a lot. Connecting in case a fresh perspective is ever useful.When to use: Right after a job change, when they are open to new relationships and tools. Timely and warm, with zero ask.
Hi {{firstName}}, your background in {{skill}} caught my eye and I work with teams looking for exactly that. No agenda today, just worth being connected.When to use: For recruiters reaching passive candidates. Lead with genuine interest in their skills and keep any role talk for later, once connected.
Hi {{firstName}}, saw {{company}} just {{trigger}}. Exciting time. I help teams at this stage with {{area}}, so thought it was worth connecting.When to use: When a real event gives you a reason to reach out today. The trigger justifies the request and hints at relevance without pitching.
Hi {{firstName}}, it has been a while since {{context}}. A lot has changed on my side and I would guess yours too. Reconnecting properly.When to use: For people you have lost touch with. Acknowledge the gap honestly rather than pretending, which reads as genuine.
Hi {{firstName}}, I put together a short breakdown of what is working in {{area}} for teams like {{company}} and thought it might be useful. Happy to share once we connect.When to use: When you have something genuinely valuable to give. The promise of useful content, not a pitch, makes accepting worthwhile.
Text blends in. A personalized video does not. Weezly clones your face and voice from one two-minute recording, then sends a unique video to every prospect, with their name and your booking page underneath. In our data that lifts replies about 2.7x, with a 68% watch rate.
300 characters, including spaces. LinkedIn cuts off anything longer, so every template here is written to fit. Shorter is usually better anyway: a two-sentence note gets accepted more than a paragraph.
For anyone you want a real conversation with, yes. Personalized notes get accepted noticeably more often than blank requests and, more importantly, they set up a warm first message instead of a cold one.
No. Pitching in the request is the single biggest reason people ignore or report connection notes. The goal of the request is the connection. Save the value proposition for after they accept, when it is welcome.
Keep it conservative, roughly 20 to 25 per day on a warmed account, and lower on a new one. Sending too many too fast is how accounts get restricted. Weezly enforces per-account limits based on your Social Selling Index to keep sending safe.
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