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Hi {{first_name}},

Just a friendly follow-up. Were you interested in the article on [[topic]]? I’m sure your inbox gets bombarded daily, so no hard feelings if you’re too busy. It just got me thinking…

If [[name]] saw value in [[competitor company’s]] article, then [[name]] will definitely want a unique take on the topic.

Not trying to get anything from you. Just want to impress lol 🙂

Cheers,
Sam

{{first_name}}, trying to connect with you

Hello {{first_name}},

Unfortunately, I couldn’t get in touch with you on the phone earlier today. I was calling to discuss [[insert the brief description of the offer]].

However, the voicemail told me to try reaching you again [[enter the date and the time]]. Till I do, you can contact me here or at [[insert a cell number]].

Sincerely,
[[your signature]]

Thanks from [[company]]

Hi {{first_name}},

I wanted to reach out to you one last time regarding [[value proposition]].

If I don’t hear back from you, I’ll assume that the timing isn’t right and I won’t contact you again. If I can be of assistance, you can always reply to the message and I’ll be more than happy to help you.

Goodbye for now.

Blog post update?

Hi {{first_name}},

Have you had the chance to quickly check the guide I sent you?

I emailed you because I think it’s a great match with your blog post: [[referring_page_url]]

If you are not interested or there is another person you would like me to follow up with, please let me know.

Irina

Open Software Sales role

Hi {{first_name}},

I know you’re busy so I’ll make this quick.

I noticed you still have an open Software Sales role at {{company}}. We recently sent you an email about some of our excellent candidates that fit the profile. I would love to have a quick chat with you about how we can help you fill your open roles.

We work with leading B2B software firms in [[city name]] and have helped them build stellar teams.

Let me know if you’d be up for a quick chat tomorrow at 5PM?

Kind Regards,

[[signature]]

Quick question

Hi {{first_name}},

I’m following up one last time in case you missed my previous two emails.

Our placements have brought in more than 100 million dollars in revenue across multiple B2B software companies. Are you interested in hearing more about how we can help {{company}} do the same?

Just hit reply if you are and we can set up a quick discussion.

Kind regards,

[[signature]]

Let's catch up!

Hi {{first_name}},

How are you? I can't believe it's been [[time frame]]! I just took a look at [[their site, recent work, blog, social media feed]] and [[brief but specific compliment]].

I am reaching out to see if you'd be interested in meeting up for another [[idea exchange/coffee chat/whatever term makes sense here]].I also would love to [[find something you can show them that may be of use to them]] that you might find useful as well—and of course use it as an excuse to catch up!

Hope all is well,

[[your name]]

Thank you from [[company]]

Hi {{first_name}},

In reviewing some outstanding business today, I'll be taking {{company}} out of my current follow ups at this time.

Where we'd initially agreed in the value of our service to strengthen your online engagement, I've reached our to you on several occasions following our initial discussions.

Having not received any replies to date, I assume that we've either fallen off your radar or perhaps the interest has diminished to the degree that my follow up is no longer warranted.

I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and wish you the best with your ongoing marketing efforts. I'd be happy to speak with you when you are ready to invest resources into generating leads from your site.

Best,
[[signature]]

Goodbye {{first_name}}

{{first_name}}, this is the last time you'll receive an email about our email strategy. But before we say goodbye, I want to offer [[Low-risk offer]].

[[Explain Offer]]

Imagine what you can accomplish with [[Outcome]], [[firstName]].

Steal your [[Offer]] HERE. 😊

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How to write a follow-up email template?

  • Add value with each follow-up. With each follow-up, you should provide additional value for your prospects. Try to collect more information about them, spark their interest with something relevant, provide proof of how your current clients are growing using your services by sharing their success studies, results, or feedback.
  • Write a catchy opening line. Start with an intriguing and/or relevant question, mention mutual connection, prospect’s problem, or use a recent trigger event. Try to avoid such opening lines: “Just checking in”, “Thought I would just check-in and find out”, “Just wanted to check-in to hear about”, “Touching base”, etc.
  • Make it short. In your follow-up emails, try to eliminate unnecessary greetings like “I hope you’re doing well.” Being polite is a must, but it could be easily achieved by using the right style for your email. Also, don’t use wordy sentences. Give your writing a confidence boost by eliminating words that weigh down your writing and make your sound uncertain.
  • Personalize on a high level. Besides basic personalization (first name, company name, etc), do in-depth research, and identify the prospect’s niche, mention possible pains, offer relevant solutions, etc.
  • Avoid sounding passive-aggressive. Direct aggression is relatively easy to spot, but more subtle passive-aggressive phrases can sneak into your follow-ups almost without thought. Try to omit such passive-aggressive phrases in your follow-ups: “I’m following up because you haven’t responded to me yet”, “I’ve tried to reach you a few times now”, “I know you’re busy, I’m busy too”, etc.

Read more: How to Write a Follow-Up Email After no Response (With Examples)

How to write a good subject line for your follow-up email?

The subject line is the first thing your prospects see, and they may decide whether or not to read your emails based on the subject line only.

So try not to be too obvious by having “Follow-up” or “Just checking in” as subject lines for your follow-ups. Be a bit more creative and write a catchy copy that makes users open your email.

These are the key rules to follow while writing subject lines for your follow-ups: make them personal, keep copy short, ask intriguing questions.

Read more: How to Craft Perfect Cold Email Subject Line

How many follow-ups to send?

At Hunter, our key rule is to focus on writing irresistible emails instead of adding too much follow-ups. So we recommend limiting to three follow-ups for your cold email campaigns. If you are sending too many follow-ups to someone who’s never heard about you, you may seem an annoying person and damage your company brand.

If you still feel three follow-ups is not enough or that you can provide more value/spark interest for your prospects—don’t hesitate to use other channels. Twitter or LinkedIn could easily help you to deliver your message on a personal level.

Read more: How to Write a Follow-Up Email After no Response (With Examples)

How often to send follow-ups?

Around 90% of emails are opened on the same day they are sent. The same for the responses—the chances are that your prospects get back to you the same day your campaign was sent are much higher.

So don’t wait for too long to send your follow-up email. Typically, 2–5 days is the best timing to remind prospects about your offer.

Read more: How to Write a Follow-Up Email After no Response (With Examples)

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