# Emails should have explicit social norms Not following the norms should be considered extremely gauche. * [[All introductions should be double opt in]] * If you are asking for an introduction, send a forward able email. * Introduction emails look like `Subject: Alice (optional org) <> Bob (optional org)` `Alice, ` `Please meet Bob. He is <context on Bob including why Alice should want to talk to Bob> ` `<link to Bob’s LinkedIn or other profile>` `Bob,` `Please meet Alice. She is <context on Alice is including why Bob should want to talk to Alice> ` `<link to Alice's LinkedIn or other profile>` `<Optional suggestion of who should follow up with whom to make the power dynamic clear like> Bob, you should see if there's a good time for you to chat with Alice.` `You both have context, so I’ll let you take it from here` `Best` `<yourname>` * If you suggest that you should talk or meet up *give several possibilities* * If you agree on a time to meet *send a calendar invite* <!-- #evergreen --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Emails+should+have+explicit+social+norms) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Emails+should+have+explicit+social+norms)