Overview
This prompt aims to guide users in crafting a personalized LinkedIn recommendation request that highlights collaboration and appreciation. Professionals seeking recommendations will benefit by enhancing their profiles and networking opportunities.
Prompt Overview
Purpose: I am reaching out to request a LinkedIn recommendation from you based on our past collaborations.
Audience: Your insights during our work on [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION] were invaluable and greatly enhanced the project’s success.
Distinctive Feature: Your expertise in [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS] truly made a difference, and I believe your perspective would resonate with my network.
Outcome: I understand you have a busy schedule, so please feel no pressure; I appreciate your consideration either way.
Quick Specs
- Media: Text
- Use case: LinkedIn recommendation request
- Techniques: Personalization, Professionalism, Appreciation
- Models: Greeting, Project Highlight, Request, Acknowledgment, Closing
- Estimated time: 15 minutes
- Skill level: Intermediate
Variables to Fill
- [Contact Name] – Contact Name
- [CONTACT NAME] – Contact Name
- [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION] – Specific Project Or Collaboration
- [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS] – Appreciation For Their Contributions
- [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OFFER] – Additional Information Offer
Example Variables Block
- [Contact Name]: John Doe
- [CONTACT NAME]: John Doe
- [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION]: Marketing Campaign for Product Launch
- [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS]: Your insights greatly improved our strategy.
- [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OFFER]: Happy to share project details.
The Prompt
#CONTEXT:
Act as an experienced copywriter specializing in professional branding. Your task is to draft a LinkedIn recommendation request tailored to [Contact Name]. This request should be genuine, professional, and compelling.
- Highlight specific projects or collaborations you’ve worked on with the contact.
- Express how their insights or skills added value.
The aim is to make the request personal and resonate with the contact, increasing the likelihood of them writing a detailed and positive recommendation for your LinkedIn profile. Ensure that the request is concise, respectful of their time, and offers them an out if they are too busy or unable to provide a recommendation at this time.
#GOAL:
Create a LinkedIn recommendation request that effectively communicates your appreciation for the contact’s contributions and politely asks for a recommendation in a personal, respectful, and compelling manner.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
Follow the step-by-step approach below to create the LinkedIn recommendation request:
- Greeting: Start with a warm greeting to [Contact Name] and express appreciation for their time and past collaborations.
- Specific Project: Mention a specific project or collaboration you’ve worked on together.
- Briefly describe the project.
- Emphasize [Contact Name]’s contributions, focusing on how their skills, expertise, or insights added significant value.
- Recommendation Request: Explain that you are currently seeking to enhance your LinkedIn profile with recommendations from respected peers and colleagues.
- State why a recommendation from [Contact Name] would be particularly valuable.
- Acknowledge Their Time: Acknowledge that they are likely very busy.
- Express understanding if they are unable to accommodate your request at this time.
- Provide a soft out, ensuring there is no pressure for them to write the recommendation.
- Offer Additional Information: Offer to provide any additional information or reminders about the projects you worked on together, should they need it to craft the recommendation.
- Closing: Conclude with gratitude for considering your request, along with a warm closing remark.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- Contact Name: [CONTACT NAME]
- Specific project or collaboration: [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION]
- Your appreciation for their skills, expertise, or insights: [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS]
- Any additional information you might provide: [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OFFER]
#OUTPUT:
Your LinkedIn recommendation request will be a carefully crafted message that balances professionalism with personal appreciation. It will clearly communicate the specific value [Contact Name] has brought to your collaborations and politely ask for a recommendation, while also being considerate of their time and potential constraints. The request will be structured to maximize the likelihood of a positive response, ensuring it feels respectful, genuine, and compelling.
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How to Use This Prompt
- [Contact Name]: The individual you are addressing.
- [Specific Project or Collaboration]: A project you worked on together.
- [Appreciation for Their Contributions]: Recognition of their skills and insights.
- [Recommendation Request]: Your ask for a LinkedIn recommendation.
- [Acknowledge Their Time]: Acknowledgment of their busy schedule.
- [Additional Information Offer]: Offer to provide more details if needed.
- [Closing]: A warm conclusion expressing gratitude.
Tips for Best Results
- Warm Greeting: Hi [Contact Name], I hope this message finds you well! I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the time we’ve spent collaborating.
- Specific Project: I truly enjoyed working with you on [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION]. Your insights and expertise were instrumental in driving the project’s success, particularly your ability to [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS].
- Recommendation Request: I am currently looking to enhance my LinkedIn profile with recommendations from respected colleagues, and a recommendation from you would mean a lot to me given your perspective on our work together.
- Acknowledge Their Time: I understand you have a busy schedule, so if you’re unable to accommodate this request, I completely understand. If you need any additional information to help with the recommendation, just let me know!
FAQ
- How should I start my LinkedIn recommendation request?
Begin with a warm greeting and express appreciation for their time and past collaborations. - What specific project should I mention?
Highlight a project you worked on together, emphasizing their contributions and the value they added. - How do I ask for the recommendation?
Explain your goal of enhancing your LinkedIn profile and why their recommendation would be valuable. - How can I acknowledge their busy schedule?
Express understanding if they can't accommodate your request and offer to provide additional information if needed.
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Revision History
- Version 1.0 (December 2025): Initial release.