(x-post from FB, so phrasing is written more directly as a comment to Scott)
I think this is mostly spot on. There’s one or two additional things I might have included based on my experience (would probably emphasize warm introductions more and mention the value in getting on their radar early).
Also just noting that I think the email could have been improved upon, but I’m interested in whether you share this belief. Top suggestion would have been to have one of the key attention-grabbing names in the subject line of the email, and to prioritize brevity a bit more.
I’m glad you wrote this… I do get questions in this vein a lot and expect it to be a helpful resource for many.
(x-post from FB, so phrasing is written more directly as a comment to Scott)
I think this is mostly spot on. There’s one or two additional things I might have included based on my experience (would probably emphasize warm introductions more and mention the value in getting on their radar early).
Also just noting that I think the email could have been improved upon, but I’m interested in whether you share this belief. Top suggestion would have been to have one of the key attention-grabbing names in the subject line of the email, and to prioritize brevity a bit more.
I’m glad you wrote this… I do get questions in this vein a lot and expect it to be a helpful resource for many.
Thanks! I agree with the value of warm intros, given that this can be in tension with brevity.
I also think the email could’ve been improved in the ways you suggest, thanks!