AI Prompts for Networking Strategies

Help me write a cold outreach message to a professional I admire.

Who I'm reaching out to: [name, title, company]
How I found them: [LinkedIn, conference, article, mutual connection, etc.]
Why I'm reaching out: [advice, mentorship, job inquiry, collaboration, etc.]
What we have in common: [shared connections, school, industry, interests]
Platform: [LinkedIn, email, Twitter/X]
My background in one sentence: [brief intro]

Craft my outreach message:
1. Write a subject line or opening that gets attention without being clickbait
2. Establish credibility or connection in the first sentence
3. Make a specific, easy-to-say-yes-to ask (not "Can I pick your brain?")
4. Keep the entire message under 100 words
5. Include a graceful opt-out so they don't feel pressured
6. Write a follow-up message for if they don't respond within a week

Help me set up and conduct an informational interview.

Person I want to talk to: [name, title, company]
Their career path: [what you know about their journey]
What I want to learn: [specific questions about their role, industry, or career path]
My goal: [career switch, industry knowledge, mentorship, job leads]
How I found them: [connection point]

Prepare my informational interview:
1. Write the initial request message (keep it under 75 words)
2. Prepare 8 questions that respect their time and can't be Googled
3. Create a flow for the conversation that feels natural, not interrogative
4. Design a graceful way to ask "Do you know anyone else I should talk to?"
5. Write a thank-you message to send within 24 hours
6. Create a follow-up strategy to stay on their radar without being annoying

Help me build a strategic LinkedIn networking plan.

My industry: [industry]
Target role: [what I'm working toward]
Current LinkedIn connections: [approximate number]
Content I currently post: [describe or "nothing"]
Networking goal: [more connections, mentors, job opportunities, thought leadership]
Time I can spend on LinkedIn daily: [minutes]

Build my LinkedIn strategy:
1. Identify 5 types of people I should be connecting with and why
2. Create a daily LinkedIn routine that takes [X] minutes
3. Write 3 connection request templates for different scenarios (peer, senior, recruiter)
4. Suggest a content posting strategy to increase visibility
5. Design a system for engaging meaningfully with others' posts (not just liking)
6. Recommend LinkedIn features and tools I should be using but probably aren't

Help me write follow-up messages for various professional situations.

Situation: [networking event / conference / coffee chat / informational interview / job application / email that got no response]
Person: [name, title, how we met]
What we discussed: [key conversation points]
What I want to achieve: [stay connected, get a referral, schedule a meeting, etc.]
Time since last contact: [days/weeks]

Write my follow-ups:
1. Craft the initial follow-up message (within 24-48 hours of meeting)
2. Write a "value add" follow-up for 1-2 weeks later (sharing something useful)
3. Create a quarterly check-in template that keeps the relationship warm
4. Design a system for tracking who to follow up with and when
5. Write a "reconnection" message for contacts I've lost touch with
6. Suggest what to do when someone doesn't respond after 2 follow-ups

Help me prepare to network at a professional event.

Event: [name, type, industry]
My goals for attending: [meet specific types of people, learn about X, find job opportunities]
My comfort level with networking: [natural / nervous / dreading it]
My elevator pitch: [current version, or "I don't have one"]
People I know will be there: [list any known attendees]
Follow-up plan: [what I currently do after events]

Prepare me for this event:
1. Write a 30-second elevator pitch that invites conversation (not a monologue)
2. Create 5 conversation starters that aren't "So what do you do?"
3. Design a "graceful exit" strategy for leaving conversations politely
4. Suggest a realistic goal for number of meaningful conversations (not business cards)
5. Plan pre-event outreach to people I want to meet specifically
6. Build a post-event follow-up workflow for the 48 hours after

Help me find and approach a potential mentor.

My career stage: [early career / mid-career / career transition]
What I need mentorship in: [specific skills, career decisions, industry knowledge]
Ideal mentor profile: [describe the type of person — industry, seniority, experience]
People I already admire: [list any specific people, or "not sure"]
Previous mentorship experience: [had mentors before / never had one / had a bad experience]
What I can offer in return: [skills, perspective, time, energy]

Build my mentor search strategy:
1. Define the 3 specific things I want from a mentor relationship
2. Identify 5 places to find potential mentors (beyond my current workplace)
3. Write an initial approach message that doesn't use the word "mentor"
4. Suggest how to build the relationship gradually before asking for formal mentorship
5. Create a structure for mentor meetings that respects their time
6. Design a way to show gratitude and reciprocate value over time