Target Templates

Target templates help you quickly create consistent and effective recruiting messages for LinkedIn outreach. While pre-built templates aren’t available yet, you can write instructions that tell Ozzi.ai exactly how you want your messages to sound and what to focus on.

What are Target Templates?

Target templates are your instructions for how Ozzi.ai should write messages:

Message style: How you want to sound (professional, casual, friendly)
Length preferences: How long messages should be
Key points: What to highlight about the role or company
Call-to-action: How you want candidates to respond

Creating Message Templates

Template Ideas

Here are some message templates you can use to get Ozzi.ai to write messages your way:

Short and Direct Template:

"I want to recruit top talent so keep the message short like 'Hi {name}, Saw your experience at {latest job} and I have a few opportunities that you might like. respond with 🙋‍♂️ and I'll tell you more'"

Professional and Detailed Template:

"Write a professional message that mentions their specific experience and skills, explains why they're a good fit, and invites them to learn more about the opportunity. Keep it conversational but polished."

Startup Culture Template:

"Focus on the exciting growth opportunities and impact they can have. Mention our mission and culture. Keep it energetic and forward-looking. Ask if they're open to exploring new opportunities."

Technical Focus Template:

"Emphasize the technical challenges and interesting projects they'd work on. Mention specific technologies and the team's expertise. Ask about their interest in the technical aspects of the role."

Using Templates

Add to Target Description: Include your template instructions in the target description
Test and Refine: Generate a few messages to see how Ozzi.ai writes them
Adjust as Needed: Modify the instructions based on the results you get
Save for Reuse: Keep successful templates for future targets

Creating Custom Templates

When to Create Custom Templates

Create custom message templates when you:

Have a messaging style that gets good responses
Recruit for similar roles repeatedly
Want to maintain consistent brand voice
Need to standardize team approaches

Template Creation Process

Step 1: Identify What Works

Analyze successful messages: Look at messages that got good responses
Identify patterns: Note common elements in effective messages
Document your style: Write down your preferred tone and approach
Test different approaches: Try various messaging styles

Step 2: Create Your Template

Write instructions that include:

Your preferred tone (casual, professional, enthusiastic)
Message length preference (short, medium, detailed)
Key points to emphasize (technical challenges, culture, growth)
Call-to-action style (direct question, invitation, emoji response)

Example template creation:

"Write a casual, friendly message that mentions their specific experience,
explains why they'd be a great fit for our team, and asks if they're
interested in learning more. Keep it under 100 words and use emojis sparingly."

Step 3: Test and Refine

Test with different candidates: Try your template on various profiles
Review generated messages: Check if they match your style
Adjust the instructions: Refine based on results
Save successful versions: Keep templates that work well

Template Management

Organization Strategies

By Message Style:

Short and Direct Templates
Professional and Detailed Templates
Casual and Friendly Templates
Technical Focus Templates

By Role Type:

Engineering Templates
Product Templates
Design Templates
Leadership Templates

By Company Stage:

Startup Templates
Scale-up Templates
Enterprise Templates
Agency Templates

Template Storage

Personal Templates:

Save successful templates in your notes
Organize by category and use case
Keep track of which templates work best
Update templates based on performance

Team Sharing:

Share effective templates with colleagues
Document what makes each template successful
Collaborate on improving messaging approaches
Maintain consistent brand voice across team

Template Evolution

Continuous Improvement:

Track which templates get better responses
Refine instructions based on results
Test variations to optimize performance
Update templates for changing market conditions

Advanced Template Features

Advanced template features such as dynamic content, conditional logic, and performance tracking will be available in future updates.

Best Practices

Template Design

Clear and Specific:

Be specific about tone and style
Include length preferences
Define key points to emphasize
Specify call-to-action style

Test and Iterate:

Start with simple templates
Test with different candidates
Refine based on results
Keep successful versions

Template Usage

Consistency:

Use similar templates for similar roles
Maintain brand voice across messages
Keep templates updated with market changes
Track which templates work best

Personalization:

Always review generated messages
Add personal touches when needed
Adjust templates for specific candidates
Don’t rely solely on templates

Template Management

Organization:

Save templates in an accessible place
Categorize by use case and style
Document what makes each template effective
Share successful templates with team

Common Template Pitfalls

Too Generic

Problem: Templates become too vague and produce generic messages Solution: Be specific about tone, length, and key points to emphasize

Not Testing

Problem: Using templates without testing how they perform Solution: Test templates with different candidates and refine based on results

Over-Reliance

Problem: Relying solely on templates without personalization Solution: Always review and customize generated messages for each candidate

Poor Organization

Problem: Losing track of which templates work best Solution: Keep organized records of successful templates and their use cases

Integration with Other Features

Integration features between templates and other Ozzi.ai features will be available in future updates.

LinkedIn-Specific Template Considerations

Profile Analysis Integration

Templates work with LinkedIn data:

Skill endorsements: Consider endorsed skills in templates
Experience patterns: Look for career progression
Company connections: Network overlap analysis
Activity level: Engagement with content

Message Optimization

Optimize templates for LinkedIn:

Character limits: Respect LinkedIn message limits
Personalization depth: Use profile-specific details
Timing considerations: Optimal send times
Follow-up sequences: Plan follow-up strategies

What’s Next?

Troubleshooting

Template Issues

Messages too generic: Make your template instructions more specific Wrong tone: Adjust the tone description in your template Poor responses: Test different template approaches Template not working: Simplify and test with basic instructions first

Getting Help

Review Creating Targets for foundational concepts
Check Importing from Comeet for ATS integration
Contact support for technical template issues