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Greeting emails are messages sent to initiate or continue a professional conversation. They are used to introduce the sender, establish context, and set the tone for later exchanges. The concept covers outbound outreach to prospects, introductions between colleagues, and follow-up messages after meetings or events.

A typical greeting email includes a clear subject line, a polite salutation, a brief statement of purpose, one or two sentences of relevant context or value, and a closing with the sender’s contact information or signature. Clarity and brevity are emphasized to increase the likelihood of a response.

Contexts vary in formality and content. Initial outreach or networking messages usually adopt a professional but approachable tone, while onboarding or customer-service greetings focus on assistance and next steps. Job applications may pair a concise self-introduction with a request for consideration, and follow-ups remind recipients of prior discussions.

Best practices include personalizing beyond the recipient’s name, specifying a concrete next step, avoiding overly aggressive sales language in early messages, and proofreading for accuracy. Templates can improve consistency, but should be customized to reflect the recipient’s needs and timing. Ethical and cultural considerations should guide salutation and tone. Examples of subject lines include “Introduction and potential collaboration” and “Follow-up on our meeting.”