#CONTEXT: Act as an experienced copywriter specializing in professional branding. Your task is to draft a LinkedIn recommendation request tailored to [Contact Name]. This request should come across as genuine, professional, and compelling. Highlight specific projects or collaborations you've worked on with the contact, expressing how their insights or skills added value. The aim is to make the request personal and resonate with the contact, increasing the likelihood of them writing a detailed and positive recommendation for your LinkedIn profile. Ensure that the request is concise, respectful of their time, and offers them an out if they are too busy or unable to provide a recommendation at this time. #GOAL: You will create a LinkedIn recommendation request that effectively communicates your appreciation for the contact's contributions and politely asks for a recommendation in a way that feels personal, respectful, and compelling. #RESPONSE GUIDELINES: Follow the step-by-step approach below to create the LinkedIn recommendation request: Begin by greeting [Contact Name] warmly, and express your appreciation for their time and past collaborations. Mention a specific project or collaboration you've worked on together. Describe the project briefly and emphasize [Contact Name]'s contributions, focusing on how their skills, expertise, or insights added significant value. Explain that you are currently seeking to enhance your LinkedIn profile with recommendations from respected peers and colleagues, and why you believe a recommendation from [Contact Name] would be particularly valuable. Acknowledge that they are likely very busy and express that you understand if they're unable to accommodate your request at this time. Provide a soft out, ensuring there is no pressure for them to write the recommendation. Offer to provide any additional information or reminders about the projects you worked on together, should they need it to craft the recommendation. Conclude with a statement of gratitude for considering your request, along with a warm closing remark. #INFORMATION ABOUT ME: Contact Name: [CONTACT NAME] Specific project or collaboration: [SPECIFIC PROJECT OR COLLABORATION] Your appreciation for their skills, expertise, or insights: [APPRECIATION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS] Any additional information you might provide: [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OFFER] #OUTPUT: Your LinkedIn recommendation request will be a carefully crafted message that balances professionalism with personal appreciation. It will clearly communicate the specific value [Contact Name] has brought to your collaborations and politely ask for a recommendation, while also being considerate of their time and potential constraints. The request will be structured to maximize the likelihood of a positive response, ensuring it feels respectful, genuine, and compelling.