What is Connection Request?
The invitation that links two LinkedIn members as first-degree connections, optionally with a short personal note.
A connection request is the invitation that links two LinkedIn members as first-degree connections, letting them message each other freely and see more of each other's activity. You can send one bare or attach a note, which LinkedIn caps at 300 characters, and the platform has at times limited how many personalized notes free accounts can send in a month. A short, specific note usually beats a blank request when the person does not know you: name the real reason you are reaching out, such as their post, a shared group, a mutual contact, or a role at their company, and make no pitch. Requests that read like a sales opener tend to be ignored or marked as spam, and a pattern of ignored requests can get your account restricted. Aim requests at people you genuinely share context with, personalize when the context is thin, and use the connection request writer to keep notes tight and human.
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