Hi {{first_name}},
I hope you’re well.
I’m just getting in touch because I’m a reader and regular commenter on [[publication name]]. I’m the [[job title]] of [[company name]], [[one line description of business]]
I’m looking to further build my reputation within the industry by writing for a select few key [[industry type]] publications (hence why I’m getting in touch with you).
Currently, I’m a regular contributor to [[website name]] and the [[website name]], amongst a few others (including my own blog – [[URL here]]) and it would be great to partner with [[website name]] to become a columnist.
You can check out my full credentials on my LinkedIn page (I sent you a connection request today) – [[LinkedIn profile URL]]
Here’s an example of some recent articles I’ve written:
[[URLs of an article written by the individual]]
I’ve had [[X number of years]] experience within the [[industry type]] industry, so could offer a lot to your readers. Alongside this, I’d be happy to meet any deadlines that you put in place.
Let me know if you need any more information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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