20 LinkedIn Invitation Templates

High converting templates are designed to grow your network and build your 1st-degree connections.

Invitation messages are a great way to build rapport and attract new people to join your network. Think about who you are trying to open up a dialogue with and what your call to action is. The spirit of your new business relationship can be made or broken in the first correspondence.

20 Invite Templates

  1. Hey {first_name}! I'm trying to expand my network with ((TARGET INDUSTRY)) professionals. I came across your profile and thought there might be some synergy.

  2. Hello {first_name}! I wanted to connect as I feel we might have some common business interests.

  3. Hi {first_name}! I'm trying to expand my network with professionals in {location}. I look forward to connecting with you.

  4. Hi {first_name}! I'm trying to expand my network with professionals in {location}. I look forward to connecting with you.

  5. Hey {first_name}! I have a fantastic product I know will help you generate more revenue. If you have XX minutes, I'd love to show you how it works.

  6. Hey {first_name}, you have an impressive resume! I'm trying to expand my network of marketing professionals in {location}. I look forward to connecting with you.

  7. Hi {first_name}! Yes, this is a sales pitch! But I have a fantastic product I know your company will benefit from. All I need is “XX” minutes of your time.

  8. Hey {first_name}, I'm a sales executive at ((YOUR COMPANY)). We have an innovative way for ((INDUSTRY)) companies to save money.

  9. Hey {first_name}, I'm also {location}-based and want to grow my network with people in ((INDUSTRY)). I look forward to connecting with you.

  10. Hey {first_name}, I'm ((YOUR NAME)) from ((YOUR COMPANY)). I see our business interests align. I hope you're open to connecting with me.

  11. Hi {first_name}, I'm always looking to grow my network in {location}. I hope you're open to connecting!

  12. Hey {first_name}, we don't know each other, but I also went to {college_name}. I hope you're open to connecting.

  13. Hi {first_name}, I've been trying to connect with people in {company_name}'s sales team. I hope you're open to connecting with me.

  14. Hi {first_name}, I also went to {college_name}. Would you be open to connecting?

  15. Hi {first_name}, I love networking with people in {location}. I hope you're open to connecting.

  16. Hello {first_name}! I came across your profile while looking for ((INDUSTRY)) professionals. I look forward to connecting.

  17. Hello {first_name}. I was hoping to connect and set up a meeting with you. It'll only take “XX” minutes of your time.

  18. Hi {first_name}! Since we both went to {college_name}, there might be some synergy for us to connect.

  19. Hi {first_name}, I see you've been in the ((INDUSTRY)) for {total_years_in_career}! I have a fantastic product I know someone with your experience will find interesting. I hope you're open to connecting.

  20. Hi {first_name}, I've been networking with professionals in ((INDUSTRY)), and your name keeps popping up in my suggestions. I hope you're open to connecting!