Networking template
I've admired your work on {{topic}}
Reaching out to someone whose public work or content you follow
Subject line
{{first_name}}, I've been following your work on {{topic}}Email body
Hi {{first_name}}, I've been following your thinking on {{topic}} for a while and wanted to reach out. Your perspective on {{specific_idea}} shifted how I approach this problem. I'm working on something related at {{your_company}} and would love to get your thoughts — even a 20-minute conversation would be valuable. No agenda beyond a good conversation, {{signature}}
Variables
{{first_name}}Prospect's first name
{{topic}}Topic or subject being referenced
{{specific_idea}}Replace with your specific idea
{{your_company}}Replace with your your company
{{signature}}Your email signature
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Be specific about what resonated — vague flattery gets ignored.
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