What to say to your any when meeting someone new

Hey—nice to meet you. I’ve heard good things about you.

Why it works: Warm intro.

Hey—great to meet you. I’ve been looking forward to this.

Why it works: Confident intro.

Hey! Glad we’re finally connecting.

Why it works: Friendly tone.

Hey—nice meeting you today. How’s your day been so far?

Why it works: Open conversation.

Hey—what’s been keeping you busy lately?

Why it works: Engage.

Hey—what got you into what you’re doing now?

Why it works: Curiosity.

Hey—what are you most excited about right now?

Why it works: Engage topic.

Hey—good meeting you earlier. Wanted to say hi again.

Why it works: Follow-up.

Hey—good meeting you. Let’s stay in touch.

Why it works: Reconnect.

Hey—how did you end up here today?

Why it works: Small talk.

Great meeting you—let’s connect again soon.

Why it works: Close.

Hey—good to meet you. No pressure, just wanted to say hi.

Why it works: Low pressure opener.

Hey—really enjoyed that point you made earlier.

Why it works: Specific opener.

Hey—you seem easy to talk to already.

Why it works: Observation.

Hey—this feels like a good conversation already.

Why it works: Energy.

Hey—no rush, we can keep this easy.

Why it works: Grounding.

Alright—what’s one thing I should know about you?

Why it works: Playful.

Hey—feel free to share what you’re into lately.

Why it works: Invite.

What brought you here today?

Why it works: Direct ask.

Hey—this already feels pretty easy.

Why it works: Light comment.

Good meeting you—let’s keep in touch.

Why it works: Wrap.

Hey—tell me a bit about yourself.

Why it works: Encourage sharing.

Hey—how’s your week been so far?

Why it works: Light opener.

Hey—would love to hear more about what you do.

Why it works: Invite.

Hey—feel free to tell me as much or as little as you want.

Why it works: Encourage ease.

Hey—I’m still figuring out how to introduce myself too.

Why it works: Relatable.

Hey—how are you finding things so far?

Why it works: Check-in.

Hey—where should we start?

Why it works: Open flow.

Hi—nice to meet you.

Why it works: Simple intro.

What do you do?

Why it works: Simple ask.

Nice to meet you.

Why it works: Minimal.

Hey—good to meet you today.

Why it works: Soft intro.

What do you enjoy most lately?

Why it works: Curious.

Hey—glad we connected.

Why it works: Reach.