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The Ask – “I was looking to get introduced to Johnny Dealmaker from Project X and saw you were connected to him” “If you’re asking for an introduction, skip the dog and pony show and ask for it in the first 2 sentences.” Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this”
Step 1: Preliminary Request for An Introduction “Send them a brief preliminary intro request to gauge the strength of their relationship and willingness to connect.” Hi X,
Hi X, “Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this and I’ll forward over a proper request for introduction that you can forward to him.” Thanks! Scott
Alternatively, maybe I do know them well, but I just had an awkward interaction with them. The last thing I feel like doing is emailing them for an intro request. “Framing the request with this in mind makes the ask a whole lot more manageable and is just a courteous practice.” The Why – “I’d really appreciate an intro to chat about ways to work with Project Y”
Step 2: Proper Request For An Introduction “After you’ve got confirmation that the connecting party feels comfortable making an introduction, it’s time for the proper request for an introduction.” Hey X,
Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this” “As the person being asked for an intro, I never like to make introductions when I don’t know if both parties will benefit.” There are people that I’ve met for 48 seconds at a networking event who connected with me on LinkedIn. When someone asks to be introduced to these people, I lack the context to asess how mutually beneficial an introduction will be. As a result, I don’t feel comfortable making introductions to them.
Step 1: Preliminary Request for An Introduction “Send them a brief preliminary intro request to gauge the strength of their relationship and willingness to connect.” Hi X,
The Ask – “I was looking to get introduced to Johnny Dealmaker from Project X and saw you were connected to him” “If you’re asking for an introduction, skip the dog and pony show and ask for it in the first 2 sentences.” Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this”
Hi X, “Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this and I’ll forward over a proper request for introduction that you can forward to him.” Thanks! Scott
The Ask – “I was looking to get introduced to Johnny Dealmaker from Project X and saw you were connected to him” “A clear understanding of how someone can help is always appreciated.” Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this”
Step 1: Preliminary Request for An Introduction “Send them a brief preliminary intro request to gauge the strength of their relationship and willingness to connect.” Hi X,
Hi X, “Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this and I’ll forward over a proper request for introduction that you can forward to him.” Thanks! Scott
The Ask – “I was looking to get introduced to Johnny Dealmaker from Project X and saw you were connected to him” “If you’re asking for an introduction, skip the dog and pony show and ask for it in the first 2 sentences.” Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this”
Consideration of the Connecting Parties Relationship – “If the relationship is strong; Please let me know if you feel comfortable doing this” “As the person being asked for an intro, I never like to make introductions when I don’t know if both parties will benefit.” There are people that I’ve met for 48 seconds at a networking event who connected with me on LinkedIn. When someone asks to be introduced to these people, I lack the context to asess how mutually beneficial an introduction will be. As a result, I don’t feel comfortable making introductions to them.
Compelling Context Why – Here you should expand upon why this person should spend time connecting with you. This serves to legitimize the ask from the connecting party and provides context for the target to assess whether connecting is worthwhile. Your goal is to put your best foot forward in a concise manner. “It provides credibility.” Appreciation – Again this person is doing you a favor.