Week 89: Five easy ways to make outreach more effective

Week 89: February 21, 2026

Five easy ways to make outreach more effective

Back in Week 23, we had shared ways to find new contacts. That's just the first step, though - after you find new contacts, there is the possibility that they won't respond.

This week, we're going to make sure that your emails won't get overlooked, and that you'll get a response, too!

The 100 Week Sprint team

To-do's this week

Got 5 minutes? Do a quick search in your sent mail for past networking emails that you've sent. Consider at least one thing you'd like to improve on for future networking emails.

Got 30 minutes? Create a subject line that can create an instant connection to people who you are interested in contacting.

Got an hour? Draft, create, and finalize a networking email template that you can easily modify for different scenarios.

Five tips to get a response

With "cold call" networking emails, the people you are reaching out to will not be expecting your email. What can you do to make sure that they not only read your request but respond?

1. Use a clear and direct subject line: To reduce the risk that your email is punted straight to your recipient's trash/spam folder, start off with a brief but clear email subject line, such as "Haas student reaching out to learn about [company]." Try to share any connection in the subject line.

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