LinkedIn cold
outreach messages
Free LinkedIn cold outreach message templates that read like a human wrote them. Personalise one and copy it in seconds. No card required.
Cold outreach templates you can copy
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Rabbit-hole opener
Hi [First name], we've not met, but I went down a bit of a rabbit hole on [their company] after [common ground], and came away genuinely interested in what you're building. I'll keep this short. Worth comparing notes some time?
Honest outsider
Hi [First name], I'll be upfront, [common ground] isn't my world, but what [their company] is doing there caught my attention. The one thing I can actually speak to is getting work like this in front of the right people. Open to a quick chat?
Recognition, then ask
Hi [First name], what stood out about your work at [their company] is [common ground]. That's rarer than it sounds. I'll keep this brief, would a short conversation be worth your time, or shall I send a few thoughts over?
Cold outreach lives or dies on the opening line. The fastest way to be ignored is to start with 'I saw your post on LinkedIn' or 'I wanted to reach out'. The fastest way to earn a reply is to show, in one specific line, that you actually looked.
Make the reader feel seen, not researched at. A list of accurate facts about their company lands cold. A genuine human reaction to one specific thing they did or said lands warm. The feeling is the message, not the facts.
Stay in your lane and keep it short. You do not need to prove you understand their entire industry. Be honestly interested, be brief, and ask for interest rather than a meeting.
Quick tips
- Never open with 'I saw your post' or 'I wanted to reach out'.
- React to one specific thing. Do not recite a list of company facts.
- Ask for interest, not a 30-minute meeting. Keep it short.
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