Send a direct message

Send a direct message to Priya Shah in Product and tell her I have the prototype ready for review this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., ask if she can join a quick 20-minute demo, and attach the prototype link. If she can’t make 3:00, ask for two alternative times today. Close by saying I’ll cancel if I don’t hear back by 2:30 p.m.

Before I message Priya about the demo, make it easy for her to say yes: open with the value line, ‘Quick 20-minute demo—this will save Priya two hours of rework,’ put the time options next, include the prototype link and a one-line agenda, and flag any blockers she might ask about (dependencies, device required). Keep it under three short sentences.

I built the prototype and want Priya’s quick sign-off. I’m unsure if she’s available at 3:00 p.m. and I’m worried she’ll ignore an open-ended invite. Should I ask for a firm yes at 3:00 with two fallback times, or propose a 20-minute window and let her pick? Which wording gets the fastest reply from busy product leads?

Over the last month I’ve delayed releases because product leads don’t respond to vague DMs. The recurring pattern: I ask open questions, wait, then chase with more context. What habits should I change so my direct messages get timely answers — exact structure, timing, and a follow-up rule I can use every time?