Ask people bigger than you for help — and keep your promise

What you need

• A short list of people whose work truly fits yours
• Something real you can offer for the long term

Steps

1. Choose for fit, not size

   Pick people whose topic and audience match your work, who sell their own course or product, and who answer their community.

2. Thank them specifically

   Mention one thing of theirs that helped you or your readers.

3. Ask for one small thing

   One mention, one shared story, one follow — not a campaign.

4. Promise only what you can deliver

   First place on your partners page, their products shown first in your related stories, a badge, free promotion — written down. No numbers you do not have.

5. Keep the promise publicly

   Do what you promised the same week they help, and keep doing it.

The full prompt

Copy it into any AI chat assistant and fill in the brackets.

Help me write a short partnership request.

Who they are and what they teach: [paste public info]
What we do: [one line]
The small thing we ask for: [one mention / one joint story / a follow]
What we can really promise for the long term: [list]

Write: a direct message under 500 characters and an email under 180 words. Tone: sincere, brave, small and growing. Thank them for one specific thing. No numbers we do not have, no income promises.

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What you end up with

A short, sincere request with a clear small ask and a promise you can keep.

Common mistakes

• Asking for too much at once.
• Promising audience numbers you do not have.