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Networking Outreach

Relationship-first networking skill for identifying the right people to connect with and drafting value-add outreach — not sales, not referral asks.

by Manoj Bajaj·MIT·51 on GitHub·updated 2026-05-08
claude plugin marketplace add manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin

Description

Relationship-first networking skill for identifying the right people to connect with and drafting value-add outreach — not sales, not referral asks. Use when building a network for a job search, career pivot, partnership, or industry access. Covers target identification by purpose, deep LinkedIn + web research on a specific person, brainstorming 10 value-add angles, and drafting three outreach ...

What this skill does

  1. 1Builds a prioritized target list of people to reach based on your goal, background, and existing warm paths.
  2. 2Researches a specific person via LinkedIn and web to surface their priorities, public writing, and company context.
  3. 3Generates 5-10 value-add angles for outreach, each answering what's in it for them before drafting anything.
  4. 4Drafts a cold email under 200 words and a LinkedIn connection request under 300 characters, both specific and non-templated.
  5. 5Writes a hiring manager follow-up email that leads with their work, not your credentials, with a soft CTA.

When to use

  • Pivoting into a new industry or role and need to build a network from near-zero in a specific function.
  • You applied for a role and want to reach out to the hiring manager without sounding like a cover letter.
  • Looking for partnership conversations with people at companies in your ICP and need non-salesy entry points.
  • Expanding your professional network ahead of a fundraise, launch, or job search and need to move fast.

Tools used

LinkedIn· Social

Best for

Sales Development RepAccount ExecutiveFounder / CEOAgency / Consultant

Format

FrameworkTemplatePlaybook

Frequently asked questions

What is Networking Outreach?

Networking Outreach is a Claude Code skill for outbound by Manoj Bajaj. Relationship-first networking skill for identifying the right people to connect with and drafting value-add outreach — not sales, not referral asks.

When should I use Networking Outreach?

Pivoting into a new industry or role and need to build a network from near-zero in a specific function. You applied for a role and want to reach out to the hiring manager without sounding like a cover letter.

How do I install Networking Outreach?

Run the install command (claude plugin marketplace add manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin). Once the skill is in place, Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches what it does.

Is Networking Outreach free to use?

Yes. Networking Outreach is open source under the MIT license, published in the manojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin repository on GitHub.

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