+9 examples of how to write the perfect thank-you message on LinkedIn

Time to send your best LinkedIn thank you message. 💌

Knowing how to write and send thank-you messages to a variety of people and in a variety of situations can be very useful for your career or business. 😎

By mastering this art, you’ll improve your professional image or sales strategy. ✨ We’re here to tell you everything.

➡️ Program:

• The benefits of a good LinkedIn thank-you message.
• Best practices for writing thank-you messages.
• Examples of successful LinkedIn messages for every situation. 🤩
• How to automate the sending of your thank-you messages on LinkedIn.

Let’s go ! 🚀

What is a LinkedIn thank-you message?

At first glance, the answer lies directly in the question. 😂

This is a message you send via your LinkedIn messaging system, or your CRM, when you thank one or more people on LinkedIn for various reasons.

Thank-you messages on LinkedIn, while sincere, are also strategic, which is why you need to know how to write them well. ✍🏼

For example, when someone accepts your invitation, or when you :

• Accept a LinkedIn connection request received on your profile.
• Receive a skills endorsement or recommendation.
• Receive congratulations or a promotion.
• Read relevant content on LinkedIn.
• Had a job interview or client meeting.
• Want to express your appreciation to your manager or coach.

These messages will all need to be written differently, because their objectives are different. 🎯

Why should you send a thank-you message?

We are social species that “feed” on our interactions. 🗣️ With this in mind, there are many advantages to writing a LinkedIn thank-you message. What are they?

• Show your gratitude.
• Establish new professional relationships, or improve existing ones.
• Improve your visibility by standing out from the crowd.
• Get sales, if that’s your goal.

🙏 Giving thanks inevitably strengthens the bonds between two individuals. A bit of marketing psychology: gratitude is feeling favored by what you’ve received or been offered.

We can feel it for an individual, or for a situation. This feeling activates happiness hormones in our brain, as much when we give it, as when we receive it. 🧠

We then develop a sense of belonging, of usefulness, a feeling of fulfillment when we’re complimented or thanked.

In short, the more you thank someone, the more they’ll be led to do the same for you, while developing a certain sympathy for you. 😊

Best practices for a LinkedIn thank-you message

How do you write your own LinkedIn thank-you messages? Follow these few rules ✅ :

• Be clear: use key words that will speak to your contact.
• Be precise: explain the subject that leads you to thank this person.
• Be concise and avoid overdoing it.
• Use LinkedIn emojis 😁 to humanize your conversation, convey emotions and bring your message to life.
• Adapt tutoiement or vouvoiement according to the person you’re addressing.
• Ask an open-ended question at the end of your thank-you note, to keep the discussion going.
• Don’t sign your name – it’s already on the screen, and the person you’re talking to may think you’re not expecting a reply.
• In the same vein, avoid “have a nice day” or “good-bye”, which tend to make the message colder and bring the interaction to a close.

Before showing you examples of LinkedIn thank-you messages that apply these rules. We’re already going to explain how to send them. 📩

How to send a thank-you message on LinkedIn?

There are two ways to send a LinkedIn thank-you message. 😎 And, here, begins our tuto.👇🏼

By typing on your keyboard

Then simply search for the person in question manually, click on Message to create a personalized message and send it.

This method is practical and free. 🤑 It’s useful if you don’t want to develop your LinkedIn network or brand, but just want to thank someone in particular.

However, to really develop your network and when you have a certain volume of messages to send, it can be very time-consuming. 😮‍💨

Using an automation tool

As we told you, to build volume and send a large-scale LinkedIn thank-you message, use an automation tool. 🤓

• With marketing triggers, you can send a personalized message to everyone who adds you to their network.
• With campaigns, you can send mass connection requests, then an automatic personalized message when it’s accepted to start the conversation.

🤖 What’s the point of automating your LinkedIn thank-you messages?

• You save 10 times more time.
• You can contact more people, every day, effortlessly.
• You’ll expand your network ultra-fast.
• You’ll increase your goodwill and boost your visibility.

At the end of this article, we’ll explain exactly how to automate your messages on LinkedIn, and which is the best tool for doing so.

⏰ But first, it’s time to show you our best examples of LinkedIn thank-you messages, to reuse and adapt to your situation.

LinkedIn thank-you message Example

There’s nothing like a few examples to write the perfect LinkedIn thank-you message.

LinkedIn thank-you message after sending an invitation

This LinkedIn thank-you message is for use when you’ve sent one (or more) invitations on LinkedIn and they’ve been accepted. 😊

Copy and paste LinkedIn thank-you message 👇🏼

Of course, if you send thank-you messages every day, you may want to spend less time on them and optimize your approach.

So, here’s another LinkedIn thank-you message to copy and paste (shorter and easier to automate) 🦾 :

In short, sending a thank-you message after accepting a LinkedIn invitation allows you to :

• Strengthen the relationship from the outset.
• Demonstrate your professionalism, politeness and genuine interest in the connection.
• Seize the opportunity to initiate a dialogue, personalize the exchange.
• Potentially pave the way for future collaborations or opportunities 😉

LinkedIn thank-you message after receiving a connection request

These examples are to be used to thank people who are already part of your LinkedIn network 👤 (whether they or you initiated the contact, send the connection request).

2. After accepting a connection request or invitation

This LinkedIn thank-you message is for use when you receive and accept a connection request. And, if your contact hasn’t initiated the discussion with an initial message after your acceptance. 💬

It’s not enough to say “Thanks for inviting me”, but to start a real conversation. Don’t hesitate to ask an open-ended question at the end of your message.

Since it’s the other person who has made an initial move towards you, the exchange should only be more natural. 😌

Copy and paste LinkedIn thank you message 👇🏼

In this sample LinkedIn thank you message, you :

• Highlight your common ground.
• Propose an exchange, not a direct sale.
• Show that you have some expertise or experience.
• Develop a relationship of trust between you and your contact. 🤝

3. After receiving a recommendation or congratulations

Receiving congratulations on your career path or a recommendation on LinkedIn is a rather rare thing, so it deserves to be noticed. 👏🏼

This element on your LinkedIn profile carries a lot of weight, helping to reinforce your professional image and credibility. 💎

The least you can do is show your gratitude by sending a LinkedIn thank-you message to the person who shared it.

This should be simple, since it’s usually someone you’ve worked with and know outside LinkedIn! 📲

Sending a LinkedIn thank-you message after receiving a recommendation or congratulations acknowledges the effort the person has put into this action. 🎁

This simple gesture can also encourage future interactions and consolidate your network, or perhaps an opportunity to maintain an authentic and respectful exchange.

4. After a skills endorsement

This is similar to a LinkedIn thank-you message after a recommendation or congratulations.

🚨 As a reminder, if you’ve added skills to your LinkedIn profile, members of your network have the opportunity to “validate” that skill.

This is simpler and more targeted than adding a recommendation directly to the profile. 🎯 But it also reinforces your credibility in your field of expertise.

🔎 Having lots of approved skills on your LinkedIn profile is especially useful if you’re looking for a job, a job offer or want to become the referent of a topic.

In this case, you should choose to run automated message campaigns to encourage your connections to approve some of your skills.

5. After a job interview

Want to make a good impression and ensure a recruiter doesn’t forget about you? 💡 S ending a private, personalized thank-you message on LinkedIn is the best thing to do.

• It’s not too intrusive: avoid reminding them, as some recruiters might take this as pushy behavior.
• Nor too involved: always thank the recruiter for his or her time, remind them that you enjoyed the interview and that you’re still as motivated as ever.

Here’s an example of a LinkedIn thank-you message for young, dynamic companies:

➡️ Here’s another example of a LinkedIn thank-you message that’s a little more formal, for example, if you’ve applied to a large company (don’t use informal turns of phrase or being on first-name terms):

6. After reading its content on LinkedIn

Another great way to get in touch or stay in touch with someone. 🤩

At the same time, you’re showing her that you’re interested in what she does, that you’ve read her content on LinkedIn and that you value her expertise.

Ideally, you should ask questions or bounce back on a topic covered in her content, in your LinkedIn thank-you message. 🤸🏼‍♂️

By following these steps, you’re sure to have a successful approach ✅ :

• Introduce yourself (name, profession, expertise and why not that of your company).
• Mention the posts you’ve read and thank them for something: advice, an idea…
• Explain the trigger: why did you feel like writing to him?
• Develop your opinion on the subject.
• Be sure to ask an open-ended question at the end to start the conversation.

7. After converting a new prospect

Sending a LinkedIn thank-you message after converting a new prospect (for example, if they’ve signed up for a subscription or purchased one of your services) can be considered quite original. 😈

Indeed, it’s more common to send a professional thank-you email for this type of transaction. But this thank-you message sent on LinkedIn can help you stand out from the crowd.

The prospect, positively surprised by this personalized interaction and special attention, could recommend you to their professional circle. 💼

Of course, sending a LinkedIn thank you message 🙏 it also helps to :

• Strengthen the relationship of trust,
• Demonstrate your professionalism,
• Maintain a relationship, beyond converting the prospect into a customer.
• Open the door to future collaborations.

8. After a customer meeting

Whether it’s an old client, a new one or a client-to-be, it’s important to end on a high note, and the LinkedIn thank-you message really encourages a warm atmosphere. 🥰

Simply explain what you appreciated in your exchange, that you thank him for his time and that your professional relationship is pleasant. Quite simply. 😎

Of course, this is just an example of a LinkedIn thank-you message, the form depends completely on the level of relationship you’ve established with your customer. 🤷🏻‍♀️

9. After support from your manager/coach

🍀 If you’re lucky enough to have a golden manager or coach who has accompanied you and participated in the solidity of your professional expertise.

We highly recommend sending them a LinkedIn thank-you message. You can also send them thanks at several points during your collaboration:

• After agreeing to collaborate.
• During the collaboration (this is the example shown here).
• At the end of the collaboration. 🎬

Sending a LinkedIn thank-you message to your manager/coach, once again builds a reliable and solid professional brand image. 🌠

He might talk about you around him, and you never know who you’ll be likely to work with. Don’t forget, it’s a small world. 🌍

How to automate sending messages on LinkedIn?

As we said, you just need to use an automation tool. There are a few on the market, but we’re going to tell you about our Waalaxy tool, which is the easiest to use. 👽

With Waalaxy, you can automatically send connection requests and then send your LinkedIn thank-you messages directly after acceptance.

All you need to do is set up a simple, personalized Waalaxy campaign. It takes 2 seconds, here’s a quick tuto. 🪐

1. Download the chrome extension to access the CRM.
2. Build your database by doing a good classic LinkedIn search or search on LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
3. Import your prospects into a list to launch an automated prospecting message campaign.
4. Segment and re-sort your lists using numerous filters.
5. Choose your sequence from several templates and write your personalized message.

Some of Waalaxy’s features, are there to help you write and optimize your LinkedIn messages. Here’s what you can include:

• *️⃣ Customization variables.
• 🕹️ Call-to-Action (CTA)
• 📸 Visual(s) or videos.
• 🔗 Attachment.
• ➡️ Other: GIFs, emojis, voice notes, links…

🛟 To help you even more, you have access to :

• Checklist with writing tips.
• Pre-visualization to make your checks.
• Message template for reuse.
• Examples of LinkedIn messages to be found in our articles.
• AI Waami assistant for writing the perfect thank-you message.

Are your messages (or e-mails) ready? You can launch the campaign! 🚀 And that’s not all, you can also :

• Use theEmail Finder to find your contacts’ emails and AI prospect Finder to find profiles on LinkedIn similar to those on your lists.
• Reply to and manage your thank-you (and other) messages onInbox Waalaxy, a version on steroids of LinkedIn messaging. 💌

Conclusion – LinkedIn thank-you message

To sum up, here’s what you need to remember: your thanks don’t cost much, and they make people happy. 🫶🏼

LinkedIn is a professionalsocial network, but it’s primarily human. And, unfortunately, there’s a lot of spam. 👿

To get the most out of your message, you need to know the people who read you and attract their sympathy. By sending a LinkedIn thank-you message, you’ll break the codes. ⚡️

We hope our examples will help you write the perfect LinkedIn thank-you message. Feel free to modify them to suit your own taste.

Of course, there are other ways to say thank you. You don’t have to send a message; you can make a LinkedIn post, a note or even an e-mail!

Thank you for reading. ❤️

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

🏁 To conclude, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the subject. 👇🏼

LinkedIn thank you post

You may well decide to do a public thank you with a post on LinkedIn 📝 if you wish to: thank on LinkedIn a set of people (managers, collaborators, customers on the network…).

This can also be an opportunity to make an announcement: the addition of a promotion, the launch of a new project, the departure of a company… 🚀

This type of post is highly engaging, as it conveys emotion: joy, gratitude, well-being… They capitalize on current marketing trends linked to the importance of soft skills and well-being at work.

What’s more, you’ll be showing your network that you’re caring and grateful, boosting your sympathy capital. 🫂

How to say thank you in an original way?

To say thank you in an original way, you need to think outside the box while remaining sincere and authentic. 💎

Instead of a simple message, think of more personal or creative ways to express your gratitude. 🎨 Here are a few ideas:

• Create a personalized visual to share in your LinkedIn thank-you message, or elsewhere. The design could include heartfelt thanks, a summary of the collaboration, partnership or goals accomplished together, photos etc.
• Record a short personalized video in which you thank the person, explaining the positive impact they had on you or your project. You can put the video in your LinkedIn thank-you message, it shows extra effort and humanizes the exchange.
• Symbolic gift 🎁: for the closest relationships, sending a small object or a relevant book shows that you’ve thought about the person and know them well.

That’s it, you’ve got all the keys to writing the perfect LinkedIn thank-you message (for any occasion). See you soon! 👽