How to Setup an In-Person Meeting

Subject: UCSD soph will be in NYC next week -- coffee?

Hi Michelle,

My name is Ramit Sethi and I'm a sophomore at UCSD, where I'm studying technology and psychology. I'll be in New York next week and was wondering -- can I take you to coffee? [TRY TO MAKE IT AN ACTIVE QUESTION, EVEN IF GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT]

Greg Brown and Maggie Yu actually suggested I get in touch -- I've been working on a persuasive technology project that might be interesting for your work at Acme Corp. [USE REFERENCES AND SPECIFICS WHENEVER POSSIBLE]

How does next Thursday, 7/8 or Friday, 7/9 work? I'm free all day, especially the afternoon, and I can meet wherever is convenient for you. [BE EXPLICIT THAT YOU CAN WORK AROUND HIS SCHEDULE AND MEET ANY TIME]

Thanks,

- Trevor

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