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How to Thank Someone for an Introduction
To thank someone for an introduction by email, reply within a day and thank the connector by name. Move them to BCC to keep their inbox clear. Take the next step with the new contact in the same message. Later, close the loop by telling the connector how the talk went. That second note makes people want to introduce you again.
A warm introduction is a favor that costs the connector some of their own credibility. They vouched for you. How fast and gracefully you respond tells them if it was worth it. It also tells them whether to do it again.
Most people handle the first reply fine and forget the rest. The thank-you that lands comes back weeks later with an update: we met, here's what came of it, thank you again. Connectors rarely hear what happened. So the people who tell them stand out.
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1. Reply-all to the introduction, connector to BCC (email)
Subject: Re: Introduction: [Your name] / [New contact]
Why it works: Thanking the connector, clearing their inbox and offering set times handles it all in one short reply.
2. Private thank-you to the connector right after the intro (email)
Subject: Thank you for the introduction
Why it works: Naming the trust and offering to return the favor makes the exchange feel mutual.
3. Update to the connector after your first meeting (email)
Subject: Update: I met with [New contact]
Why it works: Hearing their instinct was right is the most satisfying news a connector can get about an intro.
4. Outcome thank-you after the intro led to a client or deal (email)
Subject: Your introduction turned into something
Why it works: Crediting the connector for a real result is the strongest thanks you can give, and lunch makes it real.
5. Job seeker thanking someone for an intro to a hiring manager (email)
Subject: Thank you for the introduction to [New contact]
Why it works: Showing you've prepared tells the connector their intro won't reflect badly on them.
6. Founder thanking someone for an investor introduction (email)
Subject: Thank you for the intro to [Investor]
Why it works: Using the connector's advice in your prep shows you listened and protects their tie with the investor.
7. Replying to someone who introduced themselves to you (email)
Subject: Re: [their subject]
Why it works: Naming a detail from their message shows you read it and makes the reply feel personal, not automatic.
8. When the introduction didn't lead anywhere (email)
Subject: Thank you again for connecting me with [New contact]
Why it works: Reporting a neutral outcome honestly still respects the connector's effort and keeps them willing to help again.
9. Thanking a connector for a double opt-in introduction (email)
Subject: Yes, and thank you
Why it works: A ready-made blurb saves the connector time and makes the intro more likely to happen.
10. Long-delayed thank-you when an intro paid off much later (email)
Subject: A thank-you a year in the making
Why it works: Thanks for a long-forgotten favor is a happy surprise that strengthens the relationship years later.
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When to send it
- Reply to the introduction within 24 hours, even if you can only suggest times for a call.
- Move the connector to BCC in your first reply and say so. Then they can follow along without more email.
- Send the connector a short private update within a week of your first meeting with the new contact.
- Send a final thank-you when the intro leads somewhere real. That could be a hire, a client, a partnership or a funding decision.
- If nothing comes of it, still tell the connector once, so they aren't left wondering.
Subject lines
- Thank you for the introduction
- Re: Introduction: [Your name] / [New contact]
- Update: I met with [New contact]
- Your introduction turned into something
- Thank you for the intro to [New contact]
- Thank you again for connecting me with [New contact]
- A thank-you a year in the making
- Yes, and thank you
- Closing the loop on your intro
- Thanks for connecting us
- Great to meet you, [New contact]
- Grateful for the introduction
What to avoid
- Don't leave the connector on every reply. Move them to BCC in your first response.
- Don't wait days to reply to the intro. Slow replies reflect on the person who vouched for you.
- Don't forget to tell the connector what happened, whether it went well or not.
- Don't open your first reply to the new contact with a pitch. Start with interest in them.
- Don't share details of the new talk that the new contact would want kept private.
- Don't thank only with words if the intro led to real business. A lunch or handwritten note fits.
After you send it
If the new contact hasn't replied in four or five business days, send one short nudge. Use the same thread, with the connector still in BCC. Update the connector within a week of meeting, and again if anything concrete comes of it. Then keep the connector relationship warm on its own. Check in every few months, share a useful article, and make an intro of your own when you can. Good connectors notice who returns the favor.
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A study of 20 million LinkedIn members found that acquaintances, more than close friends, led to new jobs (Science, 2022). Capstone keeps those people warm. You approve every message, and it goes from your own email or phone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you thank someone for an introduction?
Reply to the intro within a day, thank the connector by name, and move them to BCC. Set up the next step with the new contact. Then send the connector a short update after you meet. Send a final thank-you if anything comes of it. That follow-through matters more than the first reply.
How do you say thank you for the introduction via email?
Start your reply with a direct line to the connector: 'Thanks so much, [Name], for connecting us. Moving you to BCC to spare your inbox.' Then turn to the new contact and say why you're glad to meet them. Propose two specific times to talk. Keep the whole reply under a hundred words.
Should I move the person who introduced us to BCC?
Yes. Moving the connector to BCC in your first reply is standard etiquette. It lets them see that you replied without getting every scheduling email after. Say so in the message, like '(moving [Name] to BCC)'. Then the new contact knows to reply only to you.
How do you reply to an introduction email from the person being introduced?
Thank them for reaching out. Mention one specific detail from their message so they know you read it. Then propose a next step with specific times. If a connector introduced you both, thank the connector in the first line and move them to BCC. Keep it short and warm.
Should you update the person who made the introduction?
Yes, always. Send a short update within a week of meeting, and another if something concrete happens. Connectors rarely hear how their intros turned out. A simple 'we met, here's what came of it, thank you' stands out. It makes them far more likely to introduce you again.