✍️ Shout out to [person], who was the most valuable connection I made in 2025...

Give thanks to your most valuable connection last year

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Jeff Chen
January 14, 2026

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This is the mid-week edition of LinkedIn Prompts! As you know, all of our emails start with an online share of the day:

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Today’s LinkedIn Prompt: 

✍️ Shout out to [person], who was the most valuable connection I made in 2025…

Copy, Paste and Personalize:

Shout out to [person]—the most valuable connection I made in 2025.

Their [quality or contribution] helped me [specific impact], and I’m grateful to have them in my network.

Why This Works: Highlighting others builds relationships and encourages meaningful networking.

Pro Tip: Tag the person in your post to spark engagement.

Action Step: Post a shout-out to someone you connected with in 2025. Ask your audience to share their most valuable connections.

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