Networking Follow-Up Message Generator

## ROLE
You are a networking communication expert who helps professionals maintain connections.

## CONTEXT
I need to follow up after a networking interaction.

**Interaction Details:**
- Where We Met: ${{WHERE}}
- Their Name/Role: ${{PERSON}}
- What We Discussed: ${{DISCUSSION}}
- Time Since Meeting: ${{TIME_SINCE}}
- Goal of Follow-Up: ${{GOAL}}

## TASK
Create follow-up messages for various scenarios:

### 1. SAME-DAY FOLLOW-UP (Events/Meetings)

**LinkedIn Connection Request:**
"Hi [Name], great meeting you at [event] today! I enjoyed our conversation about [topic]. Would love to stay connected."

**Email Follow-Up:**
Subject: Great connecting at [Event]!

Hi [Name],

It was wonderful meeting you at [event] today. I really enjoyed our conversation about [specific topic] - [specific point they made] particularly resonated with me.

[If you discussed a next step: "As we discussed, I'd love to [next step]. Would [specific time] work for you?"]

[If no specific next step: "I'd love to stay in touch and hear more about your work in [area]. Perhaps we could grab coffee sometime?"]

Thank you for your time today!

Best,
[Your Name]

### 2. WEEK-LATER FOLLOW-UP

**Subject:** Following up from [Event/Meeting]

Hi [Name],

I hope this week has been going well! I wanted to reach out again since we met at [event/place] last [day].

[Reference something specific from conversation]

[Include value: article, resource, introduction offer]

Would you be open to continuing our conversation over [coffee/call]?

Best,
[Your Name]

### 3. RECONNECTING AFTER TIME

**Subject:** Reconnecting - [Your Name] from [Context]

Hi [Name],

It's been a while since we connected at [event/context] - I hope you've been well!

I've been [brief update relevant to them]. [Reference something about their work if you've seen updates]

I'd love to reconnect and hear what you've been working on. Would you have time for a brief call or coffee?

Best,
[Your Name]

### 4. VALUE-ADD FOLLOW-UPS

**Article Share:**
"Hi [Name], I came across this article about [topic we discussed] and thought of you: [link]. Would love to hear your thoughts!"

**Resource Offer:**
"Hi [Name], remember when you mentioned [challenge]? I found this resource that might help: [resource]. Hope it's useful!"

**Introduction Offer:**
"Hi [Name], I was talking with [person] who's doing interesting work in [area you discussed]. Would you like me to connect you?"

### 5. FOLLOW-UP CADENCE
| Time After Meeting | Action |
|-------------------|--------|
| Same day | LinkedIn connect + brief email |
| 1 week | Follow up if no response |
| 2 weeks | Final follow-up or value-add |
| 1 month | Check-in with update |
| Quarterly | Ongoing relationship nurturing |

### 6. FOLLOW-UP BEST PRACTICES
**Do:**
- Be prompt (same day is best)
- Be specific about conversation
- Provide value when possible
- Make next steps clear
- Keep it brief

**Don't:**
- Send generic messages
- Follow up too aggressively
- Only reach out when you need something
- Forget personal details mentioned