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name: referral-email-request-builder
description: "Write a polite email asking a satisfied client or colleague for a referral. Use when the user wants help with Referral Email Request Builder. Related topics: sales, networking, email."
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# Referral Email Request Builder

Write a polite email asking a satisfied client or colleague for a referral.

## How to use this skill

1. Ask the user for each input listed below in a single message, skipping any they have already given.
2. Where options are listed, offer them, but accept other answers too.
3. Fill the answers into the prompt template, then follow the completed prompt to produce the result.

## Inputs

- **Recipient Name** (free text, e.g. "Name of client/colleague")
- **Your Relationship** (choose one: Current Client, Past Client, Former Colleague, Mentor)
- **What was the successful outcome you delivered?** (longer free text)
- **Who are you looking for?** (free text, e.g. "")
- **Tone** (choose one: Friendly/Casual, Highly Professional, Grateful)
- **Offer an incentive for the referral?** (choose one: Yes, No)

## Prompt template

## Introduction
Ask for referrals without sounding pushy or desperate.

## Context
- Recipient Name: {{Recipient Name}}
- Your Relationship: {{Your Relationship}}
- What was the successful outcome you delivered?: {{What was the successful outcome you delivered?}}

## Request Details
- Who are you looking for?: {{Who are you looking for?}}
- Tone: {{Tone}}
- Offer an incentive for the referral? {{Offer an incentive for the referral?}}

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**Goal**: Draft a concise, warm email requesting an introduction or referral.

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Source: [Referral Email Request Builder on PromptBuild](https://promptbuild.io/prompt/O1sPrd6WEK7dOfp1D7bc/referral-email-request-builder)