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tags: Module 6, Assignment
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# ✍️ Assignment 2: Connect with 20 leads
Now that you have a kickass LinkedIn profile, it's time to start sending contact requests to your leads! Remember that you have 300 characters of space for creating request messages. Use that space appropriately.
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- [ ] **Your task:** Choose 20 leads you have not contacted yet for which you have saved their LinkedIn profile.
- [ ] Send them a connection request with a note.
- [ ] Share some examples with us below.
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## ✅ Some best pracices
- **Remember your objective**. Your objective is for your connection request to be accepted. You're not looking to sell or close a meeting at this stage.
- **Make it personal.** You may have a template, but make sure to adapt it to each individual. No copy and paste. You should always strive to find some common ground. Same industry/location or something you found interesting about them in your cold message helps.
- **Give them a reason to reply.** Make sure you’re *not* pitching in the very first message. You can instead ask a question about how they got certain results in their latest case study. This shows you’re actually interested, and in 9/10 cases, they’re going to appreciate the kind words and reply.
- To improve your opening rate, **make sure that you include the recipient’s name at the beginning.**
- You should **focus your message on the recipient, not yourself.**
- **Mention something from your recipient’s career**, like the company they worked for, their successful project, or achievement they made.
- Let the message be **short and precise.**
- **Include a personal note** and position yourself as an authority.
- **Include a question for them**, and let them know what to do next and what to answer you.
 
## ☠️ Some mistakes to avoid
- **Don’t try to sell anything**, and don’t pitch in your request message.
- **Don’t call them to your sales page** or to take action and buy.
- **Don’t focus on yourself** and your needs, otherwise, they will ignore you.
 
## Your turn!
Ready to go!

Let's review the instructions step by step:
1. Visit their profile and click on "Connect". If "Connect" doesn't appear on their profile, click "More" > "Connect".
2. You should get a popup like this one.


3. Click on "Add a note".
4. Write your note and send.

You should try out different messages and see which one feels most natural and works for you.

**Need a little inspiration? Read below!**

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Once you've sent 20 connection requests, upload a couple of examples (text or screenshot) and move onto the next assignment 🚀
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## Ideas for first contact notes

### If you are a member of the same group as lead #1

> Hey {{FirstName}},
>
> I noticed that we’re both members of {{GroupName}}. I thought it would be great to connect here with you on LinkedIn. As a {{YourJobRole}}, I always enjoy meeting people that are in the same industry as I am. Hope to share experiences with you in the future.
>
> Cheers,
>
> {{YourName}}

### If you are a member of the same group as lead #2
> Hey {{FirstName}},
>
> As a fellow {{GroupName}} member, I’d love to connect with you and keep up with what you are doing in the {{Industry}} space. Hope to connect here on LinkedIn.
>
> {{Your Name}}

### When connecting with someone you want to work with
> Dear {{FirstName}},
>
> I was really impressed by {{SpecificActionOrAccomplishment}} you did for {{TheirCompanyName}}. I’m also a {{Industry}}, and I’m interested in working with you for a similar project. If you’re interested, let me know and we can arrange a phone call to discuss it.
>
> Looking forward to possibly working with you,
>
> {{YourName}}

### When you have mutual connections #1
> Hey {{FirstName}},
>
> I noticed that we’re both connected with {{MutualConnection}} and that we’re in the {{NameOfCommunity}} business community. I see that you’re doing a great job at {{TheirCompany}} and I thought it would be great to connect here on LinkedIn and discuss it.
>
> Hope to hear back from you,
>
> {{YourName}}

### When you have mutual connections #2
> Hey {{FirstName}},
>
> I’d just connected with some of our mutual contacts in the {{Industry}} field so I noticed your profile and that you’re also a {{YourSimilarities}}. I am still learning about the {{Industry}} and I’m looking to build new connections in this industry.
>
> Hope to connect with you on LinkedIn.
>
> {{Your Name}}

### If you’re both users of the same tool/platform #1
> Hey {{FirstName}},
>
> I just came across your profile and wanted to reach out as I see we are both {{ToolName}} users. It would be great to connect with someone like-minded because I have some questions and thoughts to share.
>
> Cheers,
>
> {{YourName}}

### If you’re both users of the same tool/platform #2
> Hi {{FirstName}}
>
> I’m {{YourName}}, and I’m also an enthusiastic {{ToolName}} user. I just came across your profile, and wanted to share something you might be interested in – it’s related to {{ToolName}}.
>
> {{YourName}}

### Universal personalized message for connecting
> Hey {{First Name}}
>
> I noticed your profile and saw that you’re also connected with {{MutualConnection}}. {{ReasonWhyYou’reConnecting}}. Hope to connect with you on LinkedIn.
>
> {{YourName}}

### Get to know more about them
> Hey {{First Name}},
>
> Always great connecting with a {{Industry}} fellow. I’d love to learn more about what you are up to at {{CompanyName}} and hear how you are {{The Goals You Want To Help With}}.
>
> Would you like a quick call to chat?
>
> Waiting for your response,
>
> Cheers.

### Connect with someone who was at the same position as you
> Hi {{First Name}},
>
> I noticed we were in a similar position earlier and I thought we’d benefit from being connected and discussing it.
>
> {{Your Name}}

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