Follow-up Emails
Breakup Email Template
The breakup email signals this is your last attempt, creating urgency and often generating the highest response rates in a sequence. Use it wisely as the final touch.
Subject Line Options
Should I close your file?Permission to close the loop?One last thing before I goTime to part ways?Closing the loop on thisEmail Template
Hi {{firstName}},
Ive reached out a few times about {{value prop}} but havent heard back.
I dont want to be a pest, so Ill assume the timings not right.
If things change and {{company}} ever needs help with {{problem you solve}}, feel free to reach out. Ill be here.
Wishing you continued success.
Best,
{{yourName}}
P.S. If Im off base and you are interested but just buried, a quick "yes" will keep the conversation open.Replace items in {{brackets}} with your specific information.
Why This Template Works
- Creates urgency without being pushy
- Respects their time and decision
- P.S. provides easy way to re-engage
- Leaves door open for future
Best Practices
- -Use genuinely as final email (dont keep emailing)
- -Maintain professional, gracious tone
- -Include easy path to respond (P.S. tactic)
- -Keep it short - theyre clearly busy
When to Use
- Final email in a 4-6 email sequence
- 2-3 weeks after initial outreach
- When previous emails were ignored
When NOT to Use
- Too early in sequence (save the urgency)
- If theyve engaged at all (try different approach)
- If you plan to keep emailing anyway
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