Subject line: Need a favour...

{Firstname},

How the devil are you?

Long time no speak. How’s [X] going?

I’ll get right to the point. My dreams of relative prosperity mean I need to try to win new clients.
Do you know anyone who needs a [your skill] that you’d be willing to introduce me to?

I’d be happy to sort you with commission for any deals I do. I’ll throw in a bonus, a beer, wine or
shot of tequila too, should we ever be in the vicinity of each other.

[Include picture of you smiling, perhaps holding a beer or glass of wine.]

Of course, I’d be more than happy to do the same for you in return.

Let me know what you think.

If not, no worries of course. You don’t ask, you don’t get. :-)

Have an absolutely wonderful day. I insist!

Thank you,