Business & Productivity Difficulty: Beginner

LinkedIn Recommendation Request Template

This prompt guides users in crafting a personalized LinkedIn recommendation request aimed at [CONTACT NAME]. It emphasizes the importance of highlighting specific projects or collaborations to showcase the value added by the contact's skills and insights. The request is designed to be genuine, professional, and respectful of the contact's time, while also providing an option to decline if necessary.

The prompt

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Act as a professional copywriter specializing in branding. Based on the provided [CONTACT NAME], placeholder, create a concise LinkedIn recommendation request. Highlight specific projects or collaborations that demonstrate the value of their insights and skills. Ensure the tone is genuine and professional, while being respectful of their time. Include an option for them to decline if they are unable to provide a recommendation. Structure the request to increase the likelihood of receiving a detailed and positive response.

Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.

What it produces

  • Hi [CONTACT NAME], I hope you're doing well! I wanted to reach out to see if you would be willing to write a recommendation for me on LinkedIn. I truly valued our collaboration on [SPECIFIC PROJECT] and believe your insights on [SPECIFIC SKILL] added significant value. I understand you may be busy, so if you're unable to do this, I completely understand. Thank you for considering it!
  • Dear [CONTACT NAME], I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to request a LinkedIn recommendation from you. Working together on [SPECIFIC PROJECT] was a highlight for me, and your expertise in [SPECIFIC SKILL] greatly enhanced our results. If you're too busy to assist, I completely understand. Thank you for considering my request!

How to use this prompt

Four steps, about a minute. Nothing to install and no account needed.

  1. Copy the prompt

    Use the Copy button above. The whole prompt goes to your clipboard exactly as written. Nothing is trimmed.

  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [CONTACT NAME] with your own detail. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

    Checked against ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. It is written as plain instructions, so paste it into whichever of them you already use.

  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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