Use Sixgree to inspect possible bridges, then ask a mutual LinkedIn connection for an introduction with clear, respectful messages and a forwardable blurb.
To ask for a warm introduction on LinkedIn, identify a possible mutual connection, check whether they know the person well enough to help, and explain why you want to talk. Give them a short message they can forward, with an easy way to decline.
Sixgree helps you inspect possible bridges in your mapped network. It does not decide who trusts whom, guarantee a reply or make a connection record into permission to contact someone.
In Sixgree's Separation view, find the person or company you're interested in and inspect the recorded ways in. A way in is a connection through whom the person appears in your mapped data. It is not a prediction that an introduction will happen.
If the person has several ways in, start with the bridge whose relationship with you makes the request reasonable. Consider whether you've worked together, spoken recently and have enough context to explain your purpose honestly.
An official CSV alone cannot establish these second-degree routes. Use mapped circle data if you already have it, or inspect mutual connections yourself on LinkedIn. See connection degrees explained and how the app counts ways in for the boundaries.
LinkedIn's own introduction advice also recommends understanding the connection before asking. The templates below are original examples, not LinkedIn features or messages sent by Sixgree.
A short first message can save everyone an awkward forward. Ask whether your bridge knows the person, then make the request conditional on their comfort.
General introduction request:
Hi [Bridge], I noticed you're connected to [Person]. I'm working on [specific project] and would value their perspective on [specific question]. Do you know them well enough to ask whether they'd be open to a conversation? No problem if not. I can send a short note you can forward.
Replace every placeholder and remove anything you cannot substantiate. If you already know the bridge well, write in your usual voice rather than copying a formal template word for word.
An introduction opens a conversation. A referral may ask someone to endorse your suitability for a role or submit your details through an employer's process. Don't quietly turn the first request into the second.
Job-search introduction request:
Hi [Bridge], I'm exploring [role or team] at [Company]. My relevant background is [one concrete sentence]. I'd like to understand [specific question about the work]. Do you know someone there who might be comfortable talking? I'm asking for a conversation, not an endorsement, and it's fine if the timing isn't right.
Mention a specific job if you have one in mind, but don't imply that your bridge can bypass the hiring process. The network-audit guide helps you prepare a focused shortlist before reaching out.
Once the bridge agrees, send a compact explanation that stands on its own. It should tell the recipient who you are, why they are relevant and what you want.
Forwardable blurb:
[Your name] is [your role or relevant background]. They're working on [specific project] and would appreciate your perspective on [one question]. They're asking for [a short conversation or another small, clear action]. If you're open to it, [Bridge] can introduce you both.
Keep claims factual. Don't have your bridge say they recommend you unless they have actually offered to do so. Let them adapt the wording or choose not to forward it.
The bridge should be comfortable making the introduction, and the recipient should have a chance to agree before their contact details are shared. That makes the introduction a mutual choice rather than an obligation.
If they agree, respond with your context and a clear next step. If they decline, thank them and move on. A useful network map is not a reason to keep pushing through alternative bridges after someone has said no.
If the request is still unanswered, a brief check-in may be appropriate depending on your relationship and the timing. Don't stack reminders, send the same request through several people or interpret silence as consent.
Low-pressure follow-up:
Hi [Bridge], checking whether the introduction I mentioned would be comfortable for you. If not, or if now isn't a good time, no action needed. Thanks for considering it.
Write your note and decide how to send it yourself. This guide is not an automated outreach workflow. Sixgree's route display does not send these template messages.
Find connections at a target company if you haven't selected a person yet. Or download Sixgree and try the invented sample to learn how the routes work before mapping your own network.
Sixgree is not affiliated with LinkedIn.
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