Business Networker

Description

LinkedIn and professional networking automation for Belgian business professionals. Manages contacts, tracks interactions, and schedules follow-ups using Ollama cloud models.

Installation

bash

pip install linkedin-api requests oauth2 ollama

Configuration

Add to .env:

bash

LINKEDIN_USERNAME=your-linkedin-email
LINKEDIN_PASSWORD=your-linkedin-password
LINKEDIN_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-access-token
OLLAMA_CLOUD_URL=https://api.cloud.ollama.com/v1
OLLAMA_CLOUD_API_KEY=your-api-key
NETWORKING_MODEL=mistral-large

Usage

Connect with potential clients

bash

business-networker connect \
  --search "renewable energy" \
  --location "Belgium" \
  --role "Director" \
  --personalized-message \
  --language nl \
  --daily-limit 5

Track contact history

bash

business-networker track \
  --contact "John Smith" \
  --add-interaction "Meeting at EUBusiness Summit" \
  --date 2024-01-15 \
  --notes "Discussed partnership opportunities"

Schedule follow-ups

bash

business-networker follow-up \
  --from last-meeting --days 7 \
  --template business-cooperation \
  --language fr \
  --send-reminder

Generate networking report

bash

business-networker report \
  --period month \
  --new-connections \
  --interaction-frequency \
  --output networking_report.xlsx

Event-based networking

bash

business-networker event \
  --event "EUBusinessSummit2024" \
  --export-attendees attendees.csv \
  --generate-connection-messages \
  --message-template follow-up-on-meeting

Features

•LinkedIn automation: Find and connect with professionals
•Language support: Dutch, French, German, English
•Business focus: EU and Belgian market
•Personalization: AI-generated personalized messages
•Connection limits: Respect LinkedIn rate limits
•CRM-like tracking: Contact interaction history
•Follow-up scheduling: Reminders and scheduling
•Templates: Business collaboration, partnership, sales
•Reporting: Networking metrics and insights
•Data export: CSV, Excel, JSON

Networking Strategies

Event Follow-up

•Quick follow-up within 24-48 hours
•Reference specific conversation points
•Propose concrete next steps

Partnership Outreach

•Research target company thoroughly
•Highlight mutual benefits
•Suggest low-commitment first meeting

Cold Outreach (Warm)

•Mention common connections
•Reference shared interests
•Offer value (insights, introductions)

Content-Based Connection

•Comment on recent posts
•Share relevant articles
•Build rapport before asking

Message Templates

Event Follow-up (NL)

code

Beste [Name],

Het was prettig u te ontmoeten op [Event] in [Location]. Ik heb de discussie over [Topic] zeer interessant gevonden.

Zoals besproken, zou het interessant zijn om te verkennen hoe onze bedrijven kunnen samenwerken op gebied van [Specific area].

Zijn de komende dagen geschikt voor een kort telefoongesprek of lunchgesprek? 

Met vriendelijke groet,
[Your name]

Partnership Proposal (FR)

code

Bonjour [Name],

Je vous ai découvert récemment via LinkedIn et j'ai été impressionné par [Specific achievement or company milestone].

Je suis [Your name] de [Company], où nous développons [Your product/service]. J'ai identifié un potentiel de synergie entre nos entreprises dans le domaine de [Specific area].

Serait-il possible de programmer un appel de 20 minutes dans les prochains jours pour explorer de possibles collaborations ?

Cordialement,
[Your name]

Connection Request (EN)

code

Hi [Name],

I came across your profile while researching experts in [Industry/Field]. Your experience with [Specific project] at [Company] caught my attention.

At [Your company], we're working on [Related area]. I'd love to learn more about your approach to [Specific challenge] and potentially explore collaboration opportunities.

Would you be open to a brief conversation?

Best regards,
[Your name]

Examples

LinkedIn Campaign

bash

business-networker campaign \
  --target "fintech" \
  --region "Belgium,Netherlands" \
  --position "CTO,VP Engineering" \
  --personalize-with-role \
  --daily-connections 10 \
  --campaign-length 2 \  # weeks
  --output campaign_results.json

Schedules connections over time with personalized messages.

Trade Show Networking

bash

business-networker trade-show \
  --event "EUBusinessSummit2024" \
  --export-attendees attendees.csv \
  --pre-event-outreach \
  --meeting-scheduler \
  --personalized-follow-ups \
  --booth-visitors

Comprehensive trade show networking automation.

Partnership Development

bash

business-networker partnership \
  --search "logistics" \
  --company-size "50-500" \
  --seniority "Director,VP,C-level" \
  --geographic "Benelux" \
  --warm-introduction \
  --nurture-sequence 3 \
  --track-conversions

Multi-touch partnership development campaign.

Contact Maintenance

bash

business-networker maintain \
  --inactive-days 90 \
  --send-touch-base \
  --schedule-calls \
  --prioritize-by-value \
  --output maintenance_schedule.csv

Keeps connections warm with scheduled check-ins.

Integration with OpenClaw

All commands registered as tools:

•business-networker connect
•business-networker track
•business-networker follow-up
•business-networker report
•business-networker event
•business-networker campaign
•business-networker trade-show
•business-networker partnership
•business-networker maintain

Model Recommendations

•mistral-large: Best for personalized message generation
•llama3-70b-instruct: Excellent for multi-language professional communication
•mixtral-8x22b: Superior for complex networking strategies and campaign planning

All models optimized for Belgian business culture and multi-language professional communication.

Belgian Business Culture Notes

•Formal approach: Use formal language initially (Dutch: "Beste", French: "Monsieur/Madame")
•Multilingual: Adapt message based on contact's preferred language
•Long-term focus: Belgians value relationship building over quick sales
•Personal touch: Reference specific events, common connections
•Honesty: Be direct about business objectives and limitations
•Flexibility: Understand regional differences (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels)