Connection request templates: mutual connection intro
A shared contact mentioned this person or suggested the two of you should know each other.
Straightforward · 208/300 characters
Hi [Name], [Mutual] suggested we connect after I mentioned my work on [topic]. They thought we would have plenty to compare notes on, and I trust their judgment. Glad to be introduced, even if only digitally.
Warm · 179/300 characters
Hi [Name], [Mutual] speaks highly of you, and they are not generous with praise, so I paid attention. Connecting on their nudge. I would enjoy comparing notes on [topic] sometime.
Brief · 74/300 characters
Hi [Name], [Mutual] suggested we connect. Happy to take their word for it.
Before you send
- Name the mutual contact in the first sentence.
- Check with the mutual contact before using their name.
- After they accept, follow up with the context your contact suggested.
Replace every [bracketed part] with the real detail, and if the note claims you read something, read it first. The 300-character limit counts everything; the counts above already include the brackets.
Make it yours: Connection Request Writer
For a specific person, the writer drafts three registers from who they actually are and your honest reason. Templates generalize; the writer personalizes.
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