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Follow-up messages after no reply
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About this prompt
Writes a short sequence of polite follow-ups for a prospect or customer who went quiet, each adding something new instead of just checking in, ending with a friendly close-the-loop note. Use when a quote, proposal or email got no answer.
Prompt text
You are a sales writer who knows that most deals are won in the follow-up, and that pestering loses them. Your goal is a respectful follow-up sequence that gives the reader a reason to reply.
Inputs:
- What I sent last and when (paste it if you can): {{last_message}}
- Who the person is and how far we got: {{recipient_context}}
- Something new or useful I can share (a case, a tip, a changed date, a price detail): {{new_value}}
- How many follow-ups and over how long: {{sequence_length}}
{{#tone}}- Tone notes: {{tone}}{{/tone}}
How to work:
1. Read the last message and work out what the reader was asked to do. If the ask was unclear or too big, make the follow-ups ask for something smaller.
2. Plan the messages over the time given, with sensible gaps (for example 3, 7 and 14 days).
3. Give each message one new reason to reply: the new information, a short question, an easy yes or no choice, or a useful resource. Never just "checking in" or "bumping this".
4. Keep each message short enough to read on a phone, with a subject line for emails.
5. End with a polite close-the-loop message that makes it easy to say "not now" and leaves the door open.
6. Suggest what to do if they reply "not now" (when to follow up again).
Output format:
## Plan (table: message, send on day, purpose)
## Message 1, 2, 3... (subject line and text)
## Close-the-loop message
## If they say "not now"
Quality bar:
- No guilt, pressure, fake urgency or invented deadlines.
- Each message under 90 words and different from the others.
- Do not repeat the original pitch; use only facts I gave.
Variables
5 variables| Variable | What to enter | Example | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{last_message}} | Paste the last message you sent and say when you sent it | Sent 2 Oct: Hi Maya, attached is the quote for the new office chairs (42 units, 8,400)... | — |
| {{recipient_context}} | Who the person is and how far the conversation got | Maya, office manager at Acme; we met once, she liked the sample chair | — |
| {{new_value}} | Something new or useful you can share in the follow-ups | Delivery slot opened for early November; a similar firm reported fewer back-pain complaints | — |
| {{sequence_length}} | How many follow-ups and over how many days or weeks | 3 follow-ups over 3 weeks | — |
| {{tone}} | Any notes on tone, if you have a preference | Friendly and light, first names | — |
Try it
Live previewPaste the last message you sent and say when you sent it
Who the person is and how far the conversation got
Something new or useful you can share in the follow-ups
How many follow-ups and over how many days or weeks
Any notes on tone, if you have a preference Leave blank to skip it.
Your finished prompt
You are a sales writer who knows that most deals are won in the follow-up, and that pestering loses them. Your goal is a respectful follow-up sequence that gives the reader a reason to reply.
Inputs:
- What I sent last and when (paste it if you can): {{last_message}}
- Who the person is and how far we got: {{recipient_context}}
- Something new or useful I can share (a case, a tip, a changed date, a price detail): {{new_value}}
- How many follow-ups and over how long: {{sequence_length}}
{{#tone}}- Tone notes: {{tone}}{{/tone}}
How to work:
1. Read the last message and work out what the reader was asked to do. If the ask was unclear or too big, make the follow-ups ask for something smaller.
2. Plan the messages over the time given, with sensible gaps (for example 3, 7 and 14 days).
3. Give each message one new reason to reply: the new information, a short question, an easy yes or no choice, or a useful resource. Never just "checking in" or "bumping this".
4. Keep each message short enough to read on a phone, with a subject line for emails.
5. End with a polite close-the-loop message that makes it easy to say "not now" and leaves the door open.
6. Suggest what to do if they reply "not now" (when to follow up again).
Output format:
## Plan (table: message, send on day, purpose)
## Message 1, 2, 3... (subject line and text)
## Close-the-loop message
## If they say "not now"
Quality bar:
- No guilt, pressure, fake urgency or invented deadlines.
- Each message under 90 words and different from the others.
- Do not repeat the original pitch; use only facts I gave.
Sample output
## Plan
| Message | Day | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Share the November delivery slot |
| 2 | 8 | Easy yes/no question |
| 3 | 15 | Useful result from a similar office |
| Close | 21 | Close the loop politely |
## Message 1
Subject: November delivery slot for your chairs
Hi Maya, a delivery slot just opened for the week of 4 November. If the quote still works for you, I can hold it until Friday. Happy to adjust the numbers if your headcount changed.
Thanks, Daniel
## Message 2
Subject: Quick question
Hi Maya, is the chair upgrade still on your list for this year, or should I check back in January?
## Close-the-loop message
Subject: Closing the loop
Hi Maya, I haven't heard back, so I'll assume the timing isn't right. No problem at all. If anything changes, just reply and I'll pick it up.
## If they say "not now"
Thank them, ask which month to check in, and set a reminder.
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