\n| 2\u20136 weeks after a successful start date<\/td>\n | Yes<\/td>\n | Goodwill is high; they know what \u201cgood\u201d looks like<\/td>\n | Gratitude + one-sentence ask + forwardable blurb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Operational rule:<\/strong> only send a referral ask after a relevant interaction (reply, call, placement milestone, or explicit permission). That rule is the uniqueness of this workflow: it keeps the ask low pressure<\/strong> and protects your brand.<\/p>\n<\/span>Step 4: Make forwarding effortless<\/span><\/h3>\nIf they have to rewrite your message, you won\u2019t get forwarded. Always include a blurb they can paste into a group text or email.<\/p>\n \n- Keep the blurb to 2\u20133 lines.<\/li>\n
- Include role + location + one detail that matters (schedule, call, team, or scope).<\/li>\n
- Include your name and one contact method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Step 4b: What to do when you get an intro<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- Reply fast and keep it short:<\/strong> thank them, confirm role + location, and offer two ways to connect (call or text).<\/li>\n
- Protect the referrer:<\/strong> don\u2019t overshare; don\u2019t imply endorsement; don\u2019t loop the referrer into back-and-forth.<\/li>\n
- Close the loop:<\/strong> send a thank you to the referrer (even if the candidate passes).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Thank-you template (text):<\/strong> \u201cThanks for the intro \u2014 I\u2019ll keep it tight. Appreciate you.\u201d<\/p>\nThank-you template (email):<\/strong> \u201cThanks for connecting us. I\u2019ll take it from here and keep you out of the back-and-forth. Appreciate the help.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/span>Step 5: Add opt-out and honor it across systems<\/span><\/h3>\nFor email and text, include a simple opt-out line and actually suppress future outreach. This is a baseline practice to reduce complaints and protect your outreach reputation.<\/p>\n \n- Email\/text example: \u201cIf you\u2019d rather not get messages like this, reply \u2018opt-out\u2019 and I\u2019ll stop.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Text hygiene add-on: \u201cReply \u2018wrong number\u2019 if I reached the wrong person.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Team note:<\/strong> if multiple recruiters share outreach, keep one central suppression list so an opt-out doesn\u2019t get contacted again by someone else.<\/p>\n<\/span>Diagnostic Table:<\/span><\/h2>\nUse this to choose the right referral ask style based on relationship stage and risk. If you\u2019re unsure, pick the option that is easiest to forward and easiest to decline.<\/p>\n |
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