Connection Requests to unknown people
Hi [person’s name]. I am [Name] and I work as a [Title]. I would love to discuss [reason to connect]; I
see [the relevant thing on the person’s profile]. It is always a pleasure to get to connect with people
who share your field. Hope we get to connect and have a more informed discussion.
When sending a message to someone you are connected in “connections” or “groups”, but
have never interacted with beforehand.
Hi [Name], Hope you are well! I came across your profile while searching for [relevance] in my own
connections. I realise we have never interacted or worked together before, but I was interested to
talk about [relevant topic] with you, and strengthen our connection. Please let me know if there is
anything I can possibly help you with. Wishing you success in all your pursuits.
Sincerely,
Name
Email Address
Reaching out to enquire if the person would be interested in any engagement with your
organisation relevant to his work experiences.
Subject: Possibility of [relevant engagement]
Hi [prospect name], Hope you are well! I was recently doing a search in LinkedIn for [purpose/
agenda that you want to push for], and your profile came up during one of these searches. Your
work in [field] is impressive and I would love to work with you on [engagement/project you want to
discuss]. I have been working as a [role] with [company] for [duration], and am interested in
partnering with you on this project. Please let me know if you would be interested in taking part in
the aforementioned pursuit and if we can discuss further details over a call at your convenience.
Regards,
Name
Company
Email Addres