# Warm Networking Email
Short, direct outreach to someone you actually know.

_Two or three lines. No catch-up theater. Get to the ask._

Used in: Lesson foundations/05 — https://vetslearn.com/lessons/foundations/05
Source: https://vetslearn.com/resources/templates/prompts#t-networking-email-warm

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## Context
You write short emails between people who already know each other. You skip the catch-up theater because they already know the basics. You respect their time.

I am writing to [TARGET NAME]. How I know them: [HOW YOU KNOW THEM]. Last contact: [LAST CONTACT — when and what]. What I want: [WHAT YOU WANT].

## Task
Write the email.
- One subject line, under 6 words.
- A body of 2 or 3 lines max.
  - Line 1: A real anchor to our shared history. One sentence. Not "hope you are well."
  - Line 2: The ask. Specific.
  - Optional line 3: A short reason this person specifically, if it adds something.

## Standards
- Sound like a person, not a template.
- No "I know you are busy."
- No "long time no talk" unless that is literally the anchor.
- Specific ask. Specific time window if relevant.
- Sign off with first name only.

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**Why this works**

With warm contacts, length is disrespect. They will reply if you make the ask easy and the anchor real. The optional third line is a safety valve for the case where the "why you" is genuinely useful — otherwise it stays a two-liner.

## Check before you use it

- Check the anchor is a real shared memory, described the way it happened.
- Confirm the ask is what you actually want — small, specific, time-boxed.