Networking events can be a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, share ideas, and open doors to new professional relationships. However, the connections you make don’t end when the event does. Sending a follow-up email is a crucial step to reinforce your connection and keep the conversation going. Here are three practical examples of follow-up emails you can use after a networking event.
Context: You met a potential collaborator at a marketing conference and discussed the possibility of working together on a project.
Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me at the marketing conference on Friday! I really enjoyed our conversation about innovative marketing strategies and how our teams can benefit from collaboration.
I am particularly intrigued by your recent campaign on social media engagement and would love to explore how we could work together to create something impactful. If you’re open to it, I’d like to schedule a coffee chat next week to discuss this further.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your LinkedIn Profile]
[Your Contact Information]
Notes: Feel free to adjust the tone based on your relationship with the person. If you know them well, a more casual tone could work.
Context: You met someone from your desired company who mentioned potential job openings in their department.
Hi [Recipient’s Name],
I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to reach out to thank you for the insightful conversation we had at the tech networking event last week. Your insights about [specific project or aspect discussed] were incredibly enlightening!
I’m very interested in the upcoming job openings you mentioned in your team, especially the [specific position]. I believe my background in [relevant experience] aligns well with the role, and I would be thrilled to contribute to your projects.
If you have any updates on the hiring process or if you could point me in the right direction for applying, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you once again, and I hope we can stay in touch!
Best wishes,
[Your Name]
[Your LinkedIn Profile]
[Your Contact Information]
Notes: Always personalize the email with details from your conversation to make it memorable.
Context: You met a fellow industry professional and discussed mutual interests and ideas for content creation.
Dear [Recipient’s Name],
I hope you’re doing well! I wanted to take a moment to thank you for our engaging conversation at the networking event last month. It was refreshing to discuss our shared interests in [specific interest/topic].
I truly believe that there’s great potential for us to collaborate on some content that addresses [specific topic]. Perhaps we could brainstorm some ideas together? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Let’s schedule a time to chat over coffee or a virtual meeting in the coming weeks. I’m looking forward to the possibility of working together!
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
[Your LinkedIn Profile]
[Your Contact Information]
Notes: Keep the conversation light and friendly, and suggest a specific timeframe for the follow-up meeting to make it easier for them to respond.