“Let’s keep in touch” is a natural way to end a meeting, farewell, or new connection when you want future contact. You can make it warmer, more professional, or more specific with phrases such as “let’s stay in contact,” “I’d like to stay connected,” or “let’s catch up again soon.”
Choose the Phrase for the Relationship
- Let’s stay in touch
- I’d like to stay in touch
- Let’s stay connected
- Let’s stay in contact
- I hope we can keep in touch
- Let’s catch up again soon
- Keep me posted
- Don’t be a stranger
- Feel free to reach out
- I hope our paths cross again
Let’s stay in touch
The closest and most natural alternative. It works in both personal and professional settings. Example: It was great meeting you at the conference. Let’s stay in touch.
I’d like to stay in touch
Slightly more personal because it clearly states your own intention. Example: I’d like to stay in touch and hear how the project develops.
Let’s stay connected
Common in professional and networking contexts, especially when contact may continue online. Example: Thanks for the conversation today—let’s stay connected.
Let’s stay in contact
Direct and neutral, though slightly more formal than “stay in touch.” Example: Let’s stay in contact while the application is being reviewed.
I hope we can keep in touch
Warm and a little softer, useful when saying goodbye or moving on. Example: I hope we can keep in touch after you leave the team.
Let’s catch up again soon
Friendly and more concrete, suggesting another conversation rather than vague ongoing contact. Example: It was lovely seeing you. Let’s catch up again soon.
Keep me posted
Best when you specifically want updates about a situation rather than general contact. Example: Keep me posted on how the interview goes.
Don’t be a stranger
Very informal and friendly. It can sound playful or affectionate. Example: Good luck with the move—and don’t be a stranger.
Feel free to reach out
Professional and open-ended, inviting future contact without requiring it. Example: Feel free to reach out if you’re ever working in this area again.
I hope our paths cross again
A warm farewell when future contact is uncertain rather than planned. Example: It was a pleasure working with you. I hope our paths cross again.
Make It More Than a Polite Sign-Off
If you genuinely want to maintain the connection, adding a next step makes the phrase more meaningful: “Let’s catch up next month” or “I’ll send you the article we discussed.”
In networking messages, “let’s stay connected” is fine, but a specific reason to reconnect often sounds more sincere.