How to follow up over email with a key person from a conference

How to follow up over email with a key person from a conferenceHow to follow up over email with a key person from a conferencePeople attend conferences to learn, grow and meet new people.And if you come across someone interesting who can advance your business, its important to send a homilie when youre back home to keep the dialogue going.Heres how.Subject line Great to meet you at name of event/conferenceHi persons first name,It was nice to meet you at name of event/conference. I enjoyed learning more about what did you learn from or about the other person for instance, the work you do at Acme Corporation. Plus, I needed someone to joke with during that boring keynote address.Lets keep the discussion going. Then, whats the next step? for instance, As I mentioned, our company is looking for a new accounting firm and yours may be a good fit. I will connect you with our CFO in a separate email so you two can meet.Thanks again, Leaders first nameEmail signatureDeeper InsightPut the name of the event/conference where you met in the subject line. It makes your email more recognizable in a crowded inbox.Also, make sure to explain the next step (looking for anew accounting firm). The person may not want to follow up if he/she doesnt know the why.Thisarticlewas originally published onDannyRubin.com.