How to follow up with a key person from a conference

How to follow up with a key person from a conferenceHow to follow up with a key person from a conferenceWe attend a conference to learn, grow and meet new people.And if you come across someone interesting who can advance your business, its important to send a message when youre back at your desk to keep the dialoguegoing.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHeres howSubject line Great to meet you at personenname of event/conference for instance, BizCon 2000Hi persons first name,Im your first and last name with name of company.It was nice to meet you at name of event/conference. I enjoyed learning more about what you gleaned from the other person for instance, thework you do at Acme Corporation related to finance and accounting. Plus,I needed someone to joke with during that boring keynote address.Lets keep the discussion going. Then, the next step for instance, As I mentioned, our co mpany is looking for a new accounting firm and yours maybe a good fit. I will connect you with our CFO in a separate email so you twocan meet.Thanks again, Leaders first nameEmail signatureDeeper InsightPut the name of the event/conference where you met in the subject line (ex BizCon 2000). The proper noun makes your email more recognizable in a crowded inbox.Also, make sure to explain the next step looking for a new accounting firm).The person may not want to follow up if he/she doesnt know the why.This article first appeared on Danny Rubin.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people