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Networking template

Following {{referrer}}'s referral

Formal follow-through on a referral with context about the referrer

Subject line

Following up on {{referrer}}'s referral

Email body

Hi {{first_name}},

{{referrer}} suggested I reach out and mentioned you've dealt with {{challenge}} in a really thoughtful way at {{company}}. That's exactly the expertise I'm hoping to learn from.

Would you be open to a 20-minute call? I'm happy to work around your schedule.

{{signature}}

Variables

{{first_name}}

Prospect's first name

{{referrer}}

Replace with your referrer

{{challenge}}

The specific challenge they are facing

{{company}}

Prospect's company name

{{signature}}

Your email signature

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Mention what specifically the referrer said — shows you listened and were not just name-dropping.

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