If they are a creator

Hey **firstname**, glad to connect with you! 

Do you have a time when you usually post on LinkedIn? If so I'd love to make 
sure you get extra visibility by leaving a comment :)

If you found them on someone else’s feed

Hey **firstname**, glad to connect with you!

I found your profile on **{other creator}**'s post, and it immediately caught my 
eye.

I see that you're **{doing thing}**, which is incredibly interesting to me because **{reason}** — I'm looking forward to seeing your posts in my feed :)

If you found them elsewhere

Hey **firstname**, glad to connect with you!

I found you on **{where you found them}** and **{give a genuine compliment or 
appreciation}**.

If they are a prospect

Directly ask a question

Hey **firstname**, thanks for connecting. I noticed **{observation about their 
business or their team}.** I'm curious how you handle **{value proposition}**?

Can I ask a question?

Hey **firstname**, can I ask you a question?

and when they reply..

**{statement noticing something about their business or team}**.

Curious how you handle **{value proposition}**?

If they ask why you’re asking, just be honest:

It's because we're working with teams like yours to solve **{value proposition}**.

If you want to appear more friendly

Hey **firstname**!

*[voice note asking them a question on what tools they're using]*

If you want to share an opportunity