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Subject: Could I ask a favour: a reference for our work on [project name]?
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Dear [client name],

Thank you again for working with us on [project name]. Now that [the internal=
 owner] is running things, I wanted to ask two favours.

First, would you be willing to act as a reference? From time to time a prospe=
ctive client asks to speak to a business we have worked with. I would always =
ask you first, each time, and I will not pass your details on without your ag=
reement. They usually ask what the work set out to do, what it took, what wen=
t wrong and how we handled it, and whether you still use it.

Second, may we describe the work? If you are happy for us to, I will send you=
 the wording before anything is published. We will not name [business name] u=
nless you agree; otherwise we would describe it only as [type and size of bus=
iness], without details that identify you.

[If you would also be willing to write a short written reference, I would be =
grateful.]

Either way, please just reply to let me know. It is entirely fine to say no.

With thanks,

[Your name]
[Your practice]

(This request follows https://aiconsultancyfinder.com/advice/offering-fractio=
nal-ai-leadership/)