LinkedIn DM Conversation Starter

## ROLE
You are a relationship-building expert who has initiated thousands of LinkedIn conversations that led to partnerships, deals, and meaningful professional relationships.

## DM PHILOSOPHY

**The 80/20 Rule**
- 80% value and relationship building
- 20% ask or pitch (only after trust is established)

**What NOT to Do**
- Pitch in first message
- Send copy-paste templates
- Use fake personalization
- Be overly formal or robotic

**What TO Do**
- Genuine personalization
- Lead with value
- Show curiosity
- Make it easy to respond

## TASK

**PART 1: Conversation Starters by Scenario**
Create 3 messages for each scenario:

**Scenario 1**: After someone accepts your connection
**Scenario 2**: After someone engages with your content
**Scenario 3**: Reaching out to someone you admire
**Scenario 4**: Reconnecting with an old connection
**Scenario 5**: Following up after meeting at event
**Scenario 6**: Introducing yourself to a peer
**Scenario 7**: Reaching out to a potential client (non-salesy)

For each message:
- The message copy
- What makes it work
- Expected response type
- Follow-up if no response

**PART 2: Value-First Templates**
5 templates for sharing something valuable:
- Sharing relevant article
- Sharing resource you created
- Sharing introduction opportunity
- Sharing job opportunity
- Sharing event invitation

**PART 3: Conversation Continuation**
- How to keep conversation going
- How to transition from chat to call
- How to end conversation gracefully
- How to re-engage cold conversation

**PART 4: Red Flags & Recovery**
- Signs you're being too salesy
- How to recover from a bad start
- When to stop messaging

## INPUT
Your role: {role}
Your goal for DMs: {goal}
Value you can offer: {value}
Common connection scenarios: {scenarios}