Introduction etiquette
Introduction etiquette is the unwritten rules for making and asking for introductions: permission first, a forwardable blurb, and an easy out for both.
Definition
The term in practitioner language.
Why it matters
The decision or habit this vocabulary clarifies.
In Wend
A product tie-in, kept separate from the definition.
Good intro etiquette: ask permission first (double opt-in), make a forwardable blurb so the connector doesn't have to write it, give the other person an easy out, and always thank the connector and close the loop afterward.
Bad etiquette, meaning surprise CCs, vague asks and putting the connector on the spot, spends their relationship capital without their consent.
Why it matters
Connectors are the most valuable people in any network, and they remember who makes intros easy versus who makes them awkward. Etiquette protects your access to them.