{"id":36149,"date":"2021-05-31T07:35:19","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T14:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/?p=36149"},"modified":"2021-05-31T05:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T12:27:48","slug":"linkedin-connection-request-message-templates-secret-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/linkedin-connection-request-message-templates-secret-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Connection Request Message Templates: Our Secret Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sending out the first connection message is the hardest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What should I say?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When should I follow up?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“What do I do if they don’t accept?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of things to consider even if it’s something as simple as connecting with someone for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this guide, let’s remove some of that difficulty. I’ll give you a couple of our LinkedIn connection request message templates straight from the BAMF Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ve used these templates in the past, and we’ve had so much success with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, stop worrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get a copy of the LinkedIn Bible<\/a> today!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\nTable of Contents<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- Finding Common Ground<\/a><\/li>
- Personalizing Each LinkedIn Connection Request Message Template<\/a><\/li>
- LinkedIn Connection Request Message Templates<\/a>
- Using Specific Mutual Connections<\/a><\/li>
- Using General Mutual Connections<\/a><\/li>
- Not Using Mutual Connections<\/a><\/li>
- Flattery + Question<\/a><\/li>
- Going Straight for the Connection<\/a><\/li>
- The Casual Approach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Getting People to Accept LinkedIn Connection Requests<\/a><\/li>
- Follow-Up Messages to LinkedIn Connection Request Message Templates<\/a><\/li>
- Other Tips<\/a><\/li>
- Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
Finding Common Ground<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are different types of LinkedIn connection request message templates that we can talk about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, they’re all similar in one way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They find common ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finding some common ground is the basis of all human interaction and communication. Everything from ordering fries to transacting with an angel investor revolves around finding something in common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, that’s the goal of today’s guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as saying “Hi” might be the best way of connecting with people, it won’t mean much if your message doesn’t resonate well with your prospect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, what happens if there’s no common ground?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of things that you share in common with your prospect, you just have be patient enough to find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personalizing Each LinkedIn Connection Request Message Template<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The aim of the game is still personalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of the templates we’ve produced over the years are designed to be used blindly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You still need to add your personal touch to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We strongly <\/strong>advise that you theme the templates that you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can add some fun, add serious notes, or even make it sound more casual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people try and stick in just the first name of their prospect, but don’t just do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone’s doing that, and there’s a fair chance that your prospect knows you’re using a template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What you want to do is to add in more personalization elements such as things that they’ve posted in the past, prospect-specific details such as their company, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you do that, you get to set yourself apart from the other templated outreach styles of your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Connection Request Message Templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Using Specific Mutual Connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn will show you if you have a common connection with a prospect, and you can use that to push towards a new connection with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how we do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n