We highly recommend you put this into your own words and use it as only a guide. Writing each email yourself and from scratch is the best way to connect with the person and will increase your chances of a response. Remember, partnerships are not about favors! Think about the assets you bring to the partners you’re approaching.
<aside> <img src="/icons/friends_blue.svg" alt="/icons/friends_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Hi,
Your [podcast/work/writing/tv show] is [my favorite/really inspiring/unique in x way]. I loved [x episode] [this one thing you uniquely do every episode] [how x you are as a host]. It is a joy!
I’d love to be considered as a guest in the future.
I’m a [1 sentence intro/vision for the world] and I think your audience could benefit from [x thing you talk about].
Here’s a link with more about me if you’re interested.
Thanks so much in advance!
[Name]
PS. If you’re not interested, no worries, just reply with no thanks to let me know. Either way, I love what you do!
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If you already have a referral or affiliate program set up for your community, see our recommendations here.
If not, you can take action, even if your program is not yet set up. We encourage you to use this opportunity to connect with your existing members and/or potential affiliates to see if it’s something they’d be interested in if and when **you decide to launch a program.
Below is some sample copy to send. Remember to customize it so that it’s in your own words!
<aside> <img src="/icons/friends_blue.svg" alt="/icons/friends_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Hi,
I’m thinking of starting an [affiliate/referral] program for [community name].
We would love to reward people like you for sending us new community members.
If we launched something like this, what incentives would be most interesting for you? And would you be interested?
Let me know,
[Name]
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