How do you go about reaching out to a job poster?

Say there's a posting on LinkedIn and it has the headhunter's contact info. What has been everyone's experience with reaching out to them directly after applying? Is there a better approach than a generic "I'm really interested, I think I'm a good fit, do you have time to chat about it?" Seems like there has to be a better way to grab their attention.

 

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