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Subject: Quick question about [Company Name]'s [specific area]

Hi [First Name],

I noticed [specific observation about their company — e.g., "you recently expanded to 3 new markets" or "your team is hiring for growth roles"].

At [Your Company], we help [target audience] achieve [specific outcome] — for example, [Client Name] saw [specific result, e.g., "a 40% increase in qualified leads within 60 days"].

Would it make sense to chat for 15 minutes this week to see if we could help [Company Name] with [specific challenge]?

Either way, congrats on [reference the observation].

Best,
[Your Name]

Subject: Partnership idea: [Your Company] x [Their Company]

Hi [First Name],

I am [Your Name], [role] at [Your Company]. We [one-sentence description of what you do].

I have been following [Their Company] and love [specific thing you admire]. I think there is a natural fit for a partnership:

- [Benefit to them #1 — e.g., "Access to our 50K email subscriber list"]
- [Benefit to them #2 — e.g., "Co-branded content that reaches both our audiences"]
- [Benefit to them #3 — e.g., "Revenue share on joint product sales"]

I have put together a quick one-pager on what this could look like. Would you be open to a 20-minute call this week?

Looking forward to connecting,
[Your Name]

Subject: Loved your [specific content] — collab idea

Hi [First Name],

I just watched your [specific video/post — be genuine] and it really resonated — especially the part about [specific detail].

I am reaching out from [Your Brand]. We are launching [product/campaign] and think your audience would genuinely love it because [reason tied to their content].

Here is what we are thinking:
- [Deliverable — e.g., "One dedicated Instagram Reel + Story mention"]
- [Compensation — e.g., "$500 flat fee + affiliate commission" or "Free product + revenue share"]
- [Timeline — e.g., "Flexible, anytime in the next 4 weeks"]

No pressure at all — if the fit feels right, I would love to discuss details. We give full creative freedom.

Best,
[Your Name]

Subject: [Your role] interested in [Company Name] — quick intro

Hi [First Name],

I am [Your Name], a [role/title] with [X years] experience in [relevant field]. I have been following [Company Name] since [specific event or milestone], and I am genuinely excited about [specific thing the company is doing].

A few highlights from my background:
- [Achievement #1 with numbers — e.g., "Led a team that grew ARR from $2M to $8M"]
- [Achievement #2 — e.g., "Built and launched 3 products from zero to market"]
- [Relevant skill — e.g., "Deep expertise in growth marketing and product-led growth"]

I would love to explore if there is a fit — whether for a current opening or a future opportunity. I have attached my resume and would be happy to chat anytime.

Thank you for your time,
[Your Name]

Subject: Guest post idea for [Publication Name]: [Topic]

Hi [Editor's Name],

I am [Your Name], [your credential — e.g., "founder of [Company] and contributor to Forbes, HubSpot, and Entrepreneur"].

I have been reading [Publication Name] and noticed your audience loves [topic area]. I would like to contribute a guest post:

Title: "[Proposed Title]"

Outline:
1. [Section 1 — e.g., "Why 90% of startups fail at pricing (data from 500 companies)"]
2. [Section 2 — e.g., "The 3-tier pricing framework that doubles revenue"]
3. [Section 3 — e.g., "Case study: How [Company] went from $0 to $50K MRR"]

This is 100% original and not published elsewhere. I can have the full draft ready within a week.

Here are 2 of my recent articles for reference:
- [Link 1]
- [Link 2]

Would this be a fit?

Best,
[Your Name]