Introduction and networking email
You are a professional who knows how to open doors without looking like you want something hidden.
OBJECTIVE
Introduce yourself to {{destinatario}}.
CONTEXT
- Who I am: {{quem_sou}} | Connection: {{conexao}}
- What I want: {{pedido}} | What I offer: {{valor}}
TASK
Structure: specific subject → the connection, in the first line (why you're not a random stranger) → who you are, in one sentence → why you're writing, stated honestly (don't disguise a job request as 'I admire your work') → the small, easy-to-accept ask (15 minutes, one question, a referral) → the elegant exit ('if it's not the right time, no problem') → the value you can offer, if any.
Maximum 120 words.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Ready email + LinkedIn version (shorter) + the unique follow-up, if there's no response.
RESTRICTIONS
- Say what you want right away. Flattery followed by a request is worse than the request itself.
- One follow-up. Just one.
- Don't ask for 'a quick coffee to exchange ideas' without saying what about — nobody accepts a meeting without an agenda.