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Write a Winning LinkedIn DM Follow-Up Sequence.

When following up with new LinkedIn connections who haven't responded — without being annoying.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Beginner·~253 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
write-a-winning-linkedin-dm-follow-up-sequence.md · 253 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Write a Winning LinkedIn DM Follow-Up Sequence.

# Context
Original working context: Act as a LinkedIn sales communication expert. Write a 4-message DM sequence to follow up after connecting with a potential client or collaborator. Context: I connected with {{role}} at {{company_type}}. They accepted my connection but haven't responded to my first message. Message 1 (Day 1): Warm welcome, value offer, soft question. Message 2 (Day 4): Share a relevant insight or resource (no ask). Message 3 (Day 8): Reference their content or company news (personalised). Message 4 (Day 14): Final gentle follow-up with a clear CTA and easy opt-out. Each message under 120 words. Professional but human, never pushy.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}RoleContent Strategist
{{company_type}}Company typeinsert your specific value
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When following up with new LinkedIn connections who haven't responded — without being annoying.

PRO TIP

80% of LinkedIn sales happen after the 3rd follow-up. Most people give up after 1. The follow-up sequence is where deals are made.

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