LinkedIn Outreach

Post-Connection Follow-Up Pitch

For the message sent after a connection request is accepted — the actual ask.

Template

Thanks for connecting, [name]!

[One sentence referencing something specific and recent about them — a post, a role change, a company update.]

[One sentence on what you do and the specific value to them — not a generic pitch.]

[One clear, low-friction ask — e.g. "Open to a quick 15-minute call this week?" or "Mind if I send over a short overview?"]

[Your name]

When to use it

Best sent a day or two after they accept your connection request — going straight for the pitch in the same message as the connection request usually reads as spam.

Filled-in example

The follow-up message after the connection above was accepted.

Thanks for connecting, Maya!

Saw the tote line is now fully plastic-free — that can't have been easy to source.

We make printed cotton dust bags for small accessories brands, with 500-unit minimums, which might fit the restock.

Mind if I send over a short overview and a couple of samples?

Sam

How to customise it

1.Wait a day or two after they accept before sending.
2.Reference something recent about them or their company.
3.Make the ask low-effort: an overview, samples, or a yes/no question.
4.If there’s no reply, one polite follow-up is plenty.

Mistakes to avoid

✕Sending a pitch seconds after they accept.
✕Pasting a long sales message or attachment unprompted.
✕Repeated follow-ups that feel like pressure.

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