Best way to follow up without saying "follow up"?
Following up with a prospect who ghosted you
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Check the search bar for this. Solid references and substitutes.
Search Bar or Academy
But, given the time of year, I'd go for a Casper meme or GIF.
But, given the time of year, I'd go for a Casper meme or GIF.
The academy tab has a few solid articles
You can call them an asswipe, but only if you use the French pronunciation.
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"Seems like due to xyz, this is no longer a priority. Would you be against clarifying the status of the project?"
Exactly. Be direct. Saves everyone time.
Yeah this is the one I use
Iโm usually very direct and coach my team the same way. A big pet peeve of mine is when reps say โIโm just following upโ. Thatโs basically another way of saying โIโm doing nothing.โ Your goal is to elicit a response, so be direct. Depends on the situation, but if youโre following up on a first meeting, hopefully you set expectations. Then you never have to just follow up, but you can specifically mention action items. โWhat are your thoughts on XYZ from our discussion last week? Iโm available at XYZ time this afternoon if youโd like to discuss by phone. Talk soon.โ
Thank you! I think the word "just" is wishy-washy, and no call to action means you'll get no action. Appreciate the direct approach for sure.
For sure. Cut out โjustโ. Cut out โchecking inโ. I also donโt start my emails with โhope youโre having a good week.โ If I want to add something cordial, I do it at the end of the email. Let them read why Iโm reaching out first and then wish them well at the end. Donโt lead with โhappy Friday XYZ - hope youโre having a great week.โ Let them read the nice note after they care enough to read why youโre reaching out.
๐๐๐ new and coming in with great advice and pointers. Welcome @themack
Hi ____, It looks like this wasnโt the right time to connect; sorry for trying to push things too much. That said, I want to let you know, absolutely no hard feelings at all! Wishing you and your company nothing but the best, and I am still a cheerleader from the sidelines. Thanks,
Also worth noting that the time you spend trying to reignite a disengaged prospect can sometimes be better spent elsewhere with prospects that are more open to your offering and value your time.
I kind of add - just to be mindful of each other's time if the prospect can take a few seconds to respond, we both know our next steps
Send them an article which applies to their industry/niche/pain point/etc.
Tell them it made you think of them. Donโt ask for anything and just see what happens.
Tell them it made you think of them. Donโt ask for anything and just see what happens.
Break up emails if its been TOO long.
I agree, the search box is a great tool to search for answers or the academy. I typed your question into the search box and it gave me information and suggestions about prospects who ghost and the source of the information is reliable because it comes from the creators of this platform, which I found to be legit, all the best.
Add value... new information that they should find interesting.
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