Reconnecting with a Professional Contact
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Before (Original)
Hi, I hope you're doing well. I'm not sure if you remember me — we met at the Marketing Summit in Denver back in 2022. I've been meaning to reach out. I'm currently exploring some new opportunities and wanted to reconnect.
After (TextGlow Rewrite)Friendly
Hi Priscilla — Dan Yuen from the Denver Marketing Summit in 2022, where we talked for an hour about attribution modeling. I've been following your work since you joined Helix and that post on incrementality testing last month was exactly what I needed. I'm exploring a pivot into growth analytics and your path is one I'd love to learn from. Would you be open to a brief call?
What Changed
- 1Led with a specific shared memory ("attribution modeling for an hour") to confirm the connection immediately
- 2Showed genuine ongoing awareness of their work (specific post) — not just "I saw you on LinkedIn"
- 3Made the ask specific (growth analytics pivot) rather than vague "exploring opportunities"
Why Friendly tone works here
Friendly reconnects remind the other person of who you are without making it awkward — specificity does the work.
About Friendly Tone
Warm and conversational without being informal. Works well in team settings and customer-facing interactions.
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