Letter of Introduction Template

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What a letter of introduction does

A letter of introduction presents a person or business to someone who does not yet know them, with enough context for the reader to want to connect. It is used when a new employee takes over a client relationship, when a business approaches a potential partner, when a professional moves to a new area, or when you connect two people in your network who could help each other. Unlike a cover letter, it is not an application; it is a bridge, and its job is to make the next conversation easy.

Structure of a strong introduction letter

1. Opening — who you are (if the reader does not know you) and who or what you are introducing.
2. Context — the person’s role, experience or the business’s offering in one or two sentences.
3. Why it matters to the reader — the benefit or shared interest that makes the introduction worthwhile.
4. Next step — a specific action: a call, a meeting, a reply, an attached brochure.
5. Courteous close — thanks and your contact details.

Keep it to three or four short paragraphs. Readers decide quickly whether an introduction is relevant.

Types of introduction letters

Formal or warm tone?

Use a formal tone for first contact with senior people, government bodies, and industries where formality is expected, such as law and finance. Use a warm, friendly tone with existing clients, colleagues and people you know personally. In either case, be concise, specific and respectful of the reader’s time. The template switches salutations, openings and closings to match the tone you choose.

Double opt-in introductions

When connecting two people, a courteous practice is the “double opt-in”: ask each person privately whether they would welcome the introduction before sending it. This avoids putting anyone in an awkward position and makes a positive response much more likely. Once both agree, send one message to both, explain why they should talk, and then step back and let them arrange the details.

Worked example

Dana, an operations manager, is handing a key wholesale account to a new colleague. She chooses “Introducing a new team member”, formal tone, and enters Luis Ortega as “our new Head of Customer Accounts”, a sentence about his start date and experience, and the next step that he will call next week. The template produces a dated letter to Priya Shah with a formal salutation, a clear introduction, the reason it matters to her, the next step and a sincere closing. Dana downloads the Word file, adds her letterhead, and sends it as a PDF.

Email or letter?

Most introductions today are sent by email, which is quick and lets the recipients reply to each other directly. A printed or PDF letter on letterhead suits formal situations: introducing a new account manager to major clients, a supplier approaching a large company, or an introduction that accompanies documents. The text works in both; for email, turn the first line into the subject, such as “Introduction: Luis Ortega, your new account contact”.

Common mistakes

• Writing too much — the reader wants the essentials.
• Focusing on yourself instead of what the reader gains.
• Leaving out a clear next step.
• Sending mutual introductions without asking both people first.
• Generic flattery instead of a specific reason to connect.
• Spelling the recipient’s name or company wrong.

Introducing yourself when you are new

People starting a new role, moving to a new city or opening a practice often write short self-introductions to neighbours, local businesses, professional contacts or clients inherited from a predecessor. Keep the focus on the reader: mention the connection (a shared client, a mutual contact, a local group), one sentence about what you do, and a light-touch next step such as “I’d be glad to meet for coffee if that would be useful.” A friendly, specific note is far more effective than a generic sales message.

Following up

If there is no reply after a week or two, a brief, polite follow-up is appropriate — one or two sentences referring back to the original introduction and repeating the next step. For mutual introductions, the introducer does not need to chase; the two people can take it from there. Record introductions and follow-ups in a simple tracker so nothing slips.

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