# How do I write a LinkedIn connection request that gets accepted?
> Pick people with a real trigger, write one specific sentence, skip the pitch, and make the profile look like a person worth accepting.
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Start with who. A request to someone who just posted about the problem you solve, hired for the team you sell into, or sits in a group you both actually use will beat a prettier sentence sent to a random title. Targeting is the copy.

Then write one observation they would recognize as true, in language you would say out loud. Mention the post, the job change, the shared school, the customer they announced. Do not flatter. Do not say "I'd love to pick your brain."

Do not ask for 15 minutes in the invite. Do not attach a PDF. Do not introduce the product. The accept is the only call to action. After they accept, you get a free DM. Spend the invite getting that far.

Look at your own profile in an incognito mindset. Photo, headline, and About are what they open when the invite arrives. If those three things scream "SDR blasting," the note will not save you. Fix them first. We wrote a longer pass in [crafting a LinkedIn profile that doubles outbound acceptances](/blogs/crafting-a-linkedin-profile-that-doubles-your-outbound-acceptances).

Send fewer, better requests. Measure accepts, not sends. If a segment sits under 30 percent, change the segment. Rewriting the same template for a bad list is how people burn the weekly cap.

## Related

- [Should I include a note with a LinkedIn connection request?](https://omentir.com/help/should-i-include-a-note-with-linkedin-connection-request.md)
- [Why are my LinkedIn connection requests getting ignored?](https://omentir.com/help/why-are-my-linkedin-connection-requests-ignored.md)
- [How do I personalize LinkedIn outreach without spending hours?](https://omentir.com/help/how-to-personalize-linkedin-outreach.md)

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I use the same note for a whole list?**

You can, and people can smell it. A shared trigger for a small segment ("hiring two AEs this month") is a template. A fake unique line generated for 400 strangers is still a template.

**Should I mention a mutual connection?**

Only if they would actually vouch for you. Name-dropping a mutual they have not spoken to in years reads as social engineering.

**Is "I came across your profile" fine?**

It is empty. Everyone on LinkedIn came across a profile. Say what you saw, or send blank.

**How soon should I follow up after they accept?**

Wait at least a day. Same-hour pitches after accept are why people regret clicking. See [when to send the first LinkedIn message after they accept](/help/when-to-send-first-linkedin-message-after-accept).

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