2/28/2023 0 Comments Outlook reminder unreplied email![]() ![]() Though this post may seem targeted at business development and sales professionals, following up effectively is something that can dramatically improve anyone’s lives. However, if I’m a bit deeper in the deal funnel, I’ll likely space out follow up emails so I don’t seem too pushy (I often have a soft sale). I don’t like to wait any longer than a week. For an initial cold email, following up within 4-7 days is ideal. The time interval between the initial email and the follow up really depends upon where you are in the lifecycle of a relationship or deal. Boomerang has similar capabilities within the gmail web client. If I entered, I’d receive a reminder a week later to follow up on that email. allows you to create reminders by specifying the time interval you’d like to be reminded to follow up within the BCC field. There’s a few tools that you can use to do this that are far superior than your calendar.į and Boomerang are my favorite. The best way to make sure you follow up, is to schedule it during or immediately after you send an email. In this case, I might craft a second sentence like:Īcross similar size partners, we’re seeing an average increase of 1 minute on site with the addition of our widget. Note* sometimes it can be effective to sprinkle in some additional bait within the follow up. The follow up email is mainly about giving him a gentle nudge to encourage a response. My initial email should provide Nucky all the bait he needs to get back to me. Are you free for a quick call on Monday or Tuesday? I just wanted to circle back on my email below re: getting you a comments widget for your site. Here is an example script I use all the time: Again, this keeps it short and reminds the reader that I have not heard from them. My follow up email primarily serves to reference the original. ![]() Again, the easier you make things, the more likely you’ll achieve an optimal outcome. As a result, when they receive your follow-up, they have to dig through their inbox to find the original for context. Often they didn’t read or forgot the initial email. Emphasize that they have not responded to youīy initially following up on a separate thread, you’re putting an onus on the reader. ![]() Make the initial context easy for the reader to find.The optimal way to follow up to an unanswered email is by replying to the first one you sent. Knowing how to write an effective follow up email effectively is probably the easiest way to increase your response rate if you aren’t already doing it. One of the biggest fallacies I see amongst professionals who write cold emails is their failure to follow up. ![]()
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