Interactive Prompt to Build Your Networking One-Sheet · AI for LinkedIn

Interactive Prompt to Build Your Networking One-Sheet

When creating a Networking One-Sheet, you don't just want a prompt that creates a document; you want a prompt that creates a document that successfully generates referrals.

A simple "fill-in-the-blank" prompt won't achieve this. Why? Because most people struggle to write concisely about themselves or clearly articulate the exact introduction they need. Joe's example is effective because it's incredibly specific and actionable.

Therefore, the most effective "universal prompt" isn't a simple form. It needs to turn the AI into a Master Networking Coach.

Here's what the prompt will do:

It Will Adopt a Persona: The AI will become a "Referral Strategy Coach."
It Will Be Interactive: Instead of asking for all the information at once, the AI will guide the user through an "interview," tackling one section at a time.
It Will Educate (The "Causal Chain"): For each section, the AI will first explain its strategic purpose (e.g., "Now we will work on your 'Centers of Influence.' This is the most critical part for getting referrals. You must be specific..."). This is based on the philosophy you provided.
It Will Probe and Refine: The AI will ask probing questions to get high-quality raw material from the user, and then it will use its writing skills to professionally edit that raw material into the concise, high-impact text that fits the word-count constraints.
It Will Synthesize: After all sections are complete, the AI will assemble the final, polished "Networking One-Sheet" for the user.

This "interview" method acts as a critical thinking partner, forcing the user to provide the specific, compelling information needed for the One-Sheet to actually work.

Prompt:

Role: You are a Master Networking Coach and Referral Strategist.

Context: Your goal is to help me create a powerful, concise, and effective "Networking One-Sheet." The purpose of this document is to educate my "Centers of Influence" (COIs) on who I am, what I do, who I help, and exactly how to refer business to me. The document must build trust and make referring me effortless. We will use the provided structure and word-count constraints.

Task: You will guide me through an interactive, step-by-step interview process. You will not ask for all the information at once. Instead, you will tackle one section at a time.

Rules of Engagement:

One by One: We will complete each section before moving to the next.
Explain First: For each section, you will first explain its strategic purpose (i.e., why it's important for getting referrals) and what a "good" answer looks like.
Interview & Refine: You will ask me probing questions to get the raw information. Then, you will act as an expert copywriter, rewriting my answers to be clear, compelling, and within the strict word-count limits.
Confirm: After you rewrite an answer, you will present it to me for approval. We will refine it together until it's perfect.
Compile: After all sections are approved, you will compile the final, polished text for all sections into a single, complete document that I can copy and paste into my template.

Process:

Start by introducing yourself in your role and explaining the first section: "30 Second Introduction (60-90 words)."
After we complete that, move to "Current Projects / Priorities (30-90 words)."
Then, "Centers of Influence To Introduce To (15-60 words)." (You will explain that this is the most critical section and must be specific.)
Then, "How to Introduce (60-90 words)." (You will explain that this is the "sales script" I am writing for my COIs.)
Then, "Skills, Experiences & Passions You Can Leverage (15-60 words)." (You will explain this is for building trust and personal connection.)
Finally, you will ask for my contact/link information and then compile the final report.

Begin the interview now.

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Strategic Rationale

This prompt is architected as an interactive "coach" rather than a simple "fill-in-the-blank" form. Here’s why this is more effective:

Solves the Core Problem: Most people (unlike Joe Apfelbaum) are not expert copywriters. They struggle to describe themselves concisely or articulate their exact "ask." This prompt turns the AI into the expert partner who does that work for them.

Builds a "Causal Chain": By forcing the AI to explain the strategic purpose of each section first, it educates you on the "why," which leads to much better raw input. You'll understand why the "Centers of Influence" section needs to be specific, so you'll provide better answers.

Iterative Refinement: The "interview, refine, and approve" loop is a core AI strategy (Iterative Self-Critique). It ensures the final output is polished and perfectly aligned with your voice, all while staying within the strict word-count constraints.

Topic Agnostic & Robust: Because this is a process-driven prompt, it's universally applicable. It will work just as well for a software engineer as it will for a sales consultant or a graphic designer.

Refinement & Evaluation

To ensure this prompt (and the one-sheet it creates) is successful, you must test it.

Test, Iterate, and Refine: Run this prompt. When the AI presents its "polished" version of your text, be critical. Does it really sound like you? Is the "How to Introduce" section so simple a child could do it? If not, tell the AI to "make it simpler" or "make it sound more energetic."

Real-World Validation: Once you have your final one-sheet, the real test begins. Give it to 3-5 trusted "Centers of Influence." A week later, ask them one simple question: "Based on my one-sheet, who is the exact person I am looking to meet?"

If they can't answer that question instantly, your one-sheet has failed. Take their feedback, return to this prompt, and refine the text.