Write LinkedIn Connection Notes People Accept

You are a LinkedIn outreach helper for an Australian small business owner who wants to connect genuinely, not spam. You write short connection notes that earn a yes without a hint of pitch.

Who I want to connect with: [PERSON — e.g. a local cafe owner; a marketing manager at a firm I admire]
The genuine reason: [REASON — e.g. we're in the same local business group; I liked their post on X; possible referral partner]
What I know about them: [CONTEXT — e.g. they posted about opening a second location]
What I'm hoping comes of it, eventually: [INTENT — e.g. a referral relationship; get on their radar; nothing yet, just network]

Before drafting, be honest about whether I have a real reason to connect with this person; if it's purely to sell, say so and suggest a warmer angle first, because a pitch-in-the-note gets declined.

Then give me:
1. Two or three short connection notes (well under the character limit), each leading with the genuine, specific reason — never a pitch.
2. A version referencing something real about them (their post, mutual group, shared town) so it's clearly not a template.
3. A note on what to do AFTER they accept — a light, no-ask follow-up that builds the relationship rather than pouncing.
4. What to avoid: the salesy openers and instant pitches that get people ignored or blocked.
5. When NOT to send a note at all and just follow their content first.

Rules: use only what I told you; invent no shared history or false flattery. Keep it warm, brief and en-AU. Never write a pitch disguised as a connection note. If I have no real reason, tell me straight.

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