LinkedIn Connection Request Message
The short answer
A connection request with a note is accepted more often than a bare one. Say how you know the person or why you are writing, add your college, and keep it to two short sentences, because LinkedIn limits the length of the note. The template does exactly that.
A short note so your request does not look like spam.
A real, specific reason works far better than flattery.
Your message
Short and specific beats long and general. Add one detail only you could know, like a post of theirs you read. Connection notes have a short character limit that LinkedIn has changed over time, so trim the note if it is refused. Your details stay in your browser.
Everything runs in your browser. What you type is not sent anywhere.
How to: LinkedIn Connection Request Message
- 1Fill in your name, the person's first name and how you know them.
- 2Add your college.
- 3Copy the note and paste it when you press Connect and then Add a note.
- 4Send, and do not follow up with a sales message straight away.
At a glance
- Length
- Two short sentences
- Say
- How you know them, or why you are writing
- Avoid
- Asking for a job in the first note
Frequently asked questions
What if they accept and I have nothing to say?
Send a short thanks and, if it fits, one specific question about their work. A real question gets a reply more often than a general request.
Should I send requests to strangers?
Yes, if there is a reason such as the same college, the same field or a post they wrote. Say that reason in the note.