When asking someone to make an introduction the key is to make dead simple! This is where your introduction blurbs come in. The purpose of the introduction blurb is to provide a strategic, 2-3 sentence overview of YOU and your ask for your referrer to include in their note. In some cases, you may want to sell yourself a bit more in the email for someone to agree to take a meeting. Include this email below the fold! Make sure you write the blurb from the referrer's perspective so they can easily copy and paste it.

Hi [NAME],

Hope all is well during these crazy times!

I am interested in learning more about [ROLE, DISCIPLINE, INDUSTRY, COMPANY NAME, ETC]. Based off of my LinkedIn connections, it looks like you may know [NAME/POSITION AND HYPERLINK TO THEIR LINKEDIN PROFILE]. If so, would you feel comfortable making an introduction? No need to endorse me, I would just love a foot in the door.

Thank you in advance and I've included a blurb below to facilitate the introduction!

Thank you,

[Your Name]

[Your Name and make this hyperlink to your LinkedIn profile] is currently [what is your most recent title and company] where he/she focuses on [areas of focus]. He/She is currently looking to [enter your specific ask here; learn more about Product Management, etc] and thought you would be a great person to connect with because [state something here that gets the person excited or strokes their ego!]. I have also enclosed a copy of his/her resume below. Below is a bit more on [your name] for your reference. Please let me know if you would be open to connecting with him/her.

Extended blurb example:

Ambika Nigam is the Founder of Zeit, a career path discovery platform for today’s multi-skilled generation. Zeit is a software platform that organizes the skills of today’s evolving world to help job seekers and companies better discover each other.

Ambika has been building digital products for over a decade. She was most recently Head of Growth Products at Bloomberg Media where she oversaw mobile apps, connected devices, and launched an innovation lab. Prior to Bloomberg, Ambika led the Business Design practice in IDEO New York where she developed new offerings and incubated ventures for clients on the future of work and future of media. Ambika’s work has been featured in Fast Company, Digiday, and CBS’s 60 Minutes. Ambika started her career in finance and marketing. She graduated from The University of Michigan and has a Masters in Science in Communications from Columbia University.