Connection request templates: freelancer to potential client
You do freelance work and want to connect with someone who might need it one day, without pitching them now.
Straightforward · 203/300 characters
Hi [Name], I do freelance [service] for teams like yours. I am not writing to sell anything today, I just make a point of knowing the people doing interesting work in [industry], and [Company] qualifies.
Warm · 180/300 characters
Hi [Name], I came across [Company] while researching [industry] and stayed longer than I planned. I freelance in [service], but mostly I would be glad to have your work in my feed.
Brief · 121/300 characters
Hi [Name], freelance [service] here, connecting with people building interesting things in [industry]. No pitch attached.
Before you send
- State what you do once, then let it rest.
- Saying there is no pitch only works if you honor it.
- Let your profile and portfolio do the selling for you.
Replace every [bracketed part] with the real detail, and if the note claims you read something, read it first. The 300-character limit counts everything; the counts above already include the brackets.
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For a specific person, the writer drafts three registers from who they actually are and your honest reason. Templates generalize; the writer personalizes.
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